Upgrade fever ! Wich component can i upgrade in my system ?

Animalpak · Feb 11, 2011, 04:43 PM

The last component was the graphics card I went from a GTX 295 to a GTX 580. It was a must considering the extreme power of the 580, low noise and low temperatures.

This year it seems that my system does not need to upgrade, looking at my specs what do you recommend to improve ?

Thanks for any advice brothers !

My goal is to play games like crysis 2, the Witcher 2 at maximum.

jmcslob · Feb 11, 2011, 04:47 PM

I don't think you need to upgrade anything yet....
Honestly your GFX is more power than your system can handle which is Fantastic So I'd say wait a year and upgrade your CPU & MOBO

AlienIsGOD · Feb 11, 2011, 04:58 PM

+1 to CPU and MOBO...but not quite yet :P

Fourstaff · Feb 11, 2011, 04:59 PM

Get a SSD. Should be faster than 2 Velociraptors.

The Von Matrices · Feb 11, 2011, 05:11 PM

More memory can never hurt. I see performance improvements in some applications with my 8GB compared to 4GB.

mosheen · Feb 11, 2011, 05:34 PM

+1 on SSD.

Maybe another 4GB Ram just for kicks. Dirt cheap too.

overclocking101 · Feb 11, 2011, 05:44 PM

i7980x and r3e

Feb 11, 2011, 04:43 PM	#1
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Feb 11, 2011, 04:58 PM	#3
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Feb 11, 2011, 04:47 PM	#2
jmcslob Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Internet Heaven Posts: 2,708 (1.77/day) Thanks: 783 Thanked 422 Times in 326 Posts System Specs	I don't think you need to upgrade anything yet.... Honestly your GFX is more power than your system can handle which is Fantastic So I'd say wait a year and upgrade your CPU & MOBO

Feb 11, 2011, 04:59 PM	#4
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Feb 11, 2011, 05:11 PM	#5
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Feb 11, 2011, 05:34 PM	#6
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