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  • 27-01-2012 2:05pm
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    Vicxas
    Registered Users Posts: 15,373 ✭✭✭✭


    Howdy chaps,

    2012 is the uprgade year for me. Now im looking for the full overhaul as my Q6600 is starting to struggle and my HD4870 just isnt cutting it anymore.

    I was looking to start off with the Mobo components, but with Ivybridge being rumoured for April my question is should i start off with the GPU and get this This

    Or should i just bite the bullet and forget Ivybridge and go with one of These

    Or should i wait for Ivybridge and start saving?


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    FlyingIrishMan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭FlyingIrishMan


    What is your budget?
    If you could get a 7970 in the build you'd be set for a few years.


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    Vicxas
    Registered Users Posts: 15,373 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Budget is in around the prices in the link.


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    FlyingIrishMan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭FlyingIrishMan


    Vicxas wrote: »
    Budget is in around the prices in the link.

    So your not planning a full upgrade, just the GPU, Mobo, and CPU? You'll probably need a new PSU too if the one you have currently isn't enough to power the new components.


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    Vicxas
    Registered Users Posts: 15,373 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Sorry i should explain, the MOBO and GPU are first upgrades on my list. everything else is lower priority for the minute.

    Basically the case,PSU and HDDs are moderately up to date. The Mobo Components and GPU are getting dated.


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    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    okay. i presume your budget is around 500eu. 400£ =470eu

    this is what can you get if you want gpu+mobo+ram+cpu
    it will be an over all upgrade. for gaming setup you dont need to go any higher then 2500k, i included mobo which will let you to oc it. on stock cooler you can oc up to 4.0ghz safe, if you want more, get aftermarket cooler. that gpu is very good too, will run any game these days, if you got few spare quid you can get something better.

    other option: buy only cpu+ram+mobo from list i did and wait for mid range 7series which is coming out in a week or two.

    that mobo got 1155 socket, so if you will want you can get ivy bridge down the line, but to be honest if you are looking only to play games 2500k will be enough for years and years up till next next gen.


    Total build cost: €474.14 + €30 shipping
    Sapphire HD6870 1G GDDR5 PCI-E DL-DVI-I+SL-DVI-D / HDMI / DP €147.62
    ASRock Z68 Pro3 (B3), Sockel 1155, ATX €93.99
    Intel Core i5-2500K Tray, LGA1155 €195.36
    8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 DDR3-1333 CL9 €37.17


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