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Upgrade or New Build

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  • 07-02-2015 3:23pm
    #1
    Bigserious1
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭


    Hi

    Just looking for advice on whether to upgrade in increments or start a fresh? The PC I have at the moment looks as follows.

    Case - Antec P180
    MOBO - ASRock H61M (Socket 1155)
    RAM - 4gb of 1600mhz (2x2gb)
    PSU - OCZ 550W ZS Series
    Processor - G840 2.8GHZ Intel 1155
    GPU - 7850 1GB

    I was thinking about picking up a second hand 1155 faster processor but they are thin on the ground. Then swap out for more ram and maybe a new GPU.

    Or am I just better off starting a fresh with a new motherboard altogether? Budget is tight and prices on processors seems strong given how long they are available.


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    satguy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭satguy


    Sell the old system and build yourself a nice new one..


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    Bigserious1
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭Bigserious1


    satguy wrote: »
    Sell the old system and build yourself a nice new one..

    I doubt I'd get anything for it really? The case and the psu are the only items worth keeping really I think. (And even the psu is just about okay for newer cards not in sli)


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    TerrorFirmer
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    The worst bottleneck there is the G840 by far. CEX sell S1155 processors, they have some mid-range i5's for about 90 (think the i5-2400), and quality i7's like the i7-2600 for 150, which isn't the end of the world for the 1155 platform.

    Personally would still stick with 1155, no need to change, and the 7850's still an OK card for most games.


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    Bigserious1
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭Bigserious1


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    The worst bottleneck there is the G840 by far. CEX sell S1155 processors, they have some mid-range i5's for about 90 (think the i5-2400), and quality i7's like the i7-2600 for 150, which isn't the end of the world for the 1155 platform.

    Personally would still stick with 1155, no need to change, and the 7850's still an OK card for most games.

    Thanks TerrorFirmer. Ya I know the processor is the worst link by far.

    Most games issues I have is with the increasing need for quad core and memory.

    Hadn't though of cex or those kind of stores. Might head into town today and check them out


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    Bigserious1
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    Just checked CES. They have an 1155 i7 2600 3.4ghz for 150.

    Might pick that one up.


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    Bigserious1
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭Bigserious1


    Bigserious1 wrote: »
    Just checked CES. They have an 1155 i7 2600 3.4ghz for 150.

    Might pick that one up.

    And installed already! Thanks for the CEX recommendation. 12th warranty too which is great for second hand parts.


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