What to upgrade?

Azhrei · Sep 18, 2012, 03:49 PM

I have a friend with a pc who is looking to upgrade soon, but I'm not sure which needs updating first. His system is as follows -

i7 920
6GB DDR3
GeForce 460

Would it be worth upgrading his i7 to one of the newer processors? My immediate thought is to upgrade the graphics card, but on the other hand his i7 is sitting on a Socket 1366 board and he has no upgrade paths there, so at some point he will have to get a new board and processor. Would this be the time to do so? Any suggestions on what to upgrade to?

As for the card, I would also appreciate suggestions to an upgrade here. It doesn't matter if he stays with the nVidia or goes with AMD. One final thing to say is that he doesn't want to spend much - maybe just a little over €200. I would appreciate suggestions for both. Thanks guys

DRDNA · Sep 18, 2012, 03:58 PM

I feel the i7 920 is still a very good chip. I think if anything go with a upgraded GPU.
then down the road they could if they want upgrade to the 6 core 1366 chip.

lilhasselhoffer · Sep 18, 2012, 04:01 PM

The problem is how much of an upgrade is this?

1155 is soon to be replaced. The last iteration of the chips to officially use 1155 is the currently available Ivy Bridge series.

2011 is a bad joke. Between vast issues with the motherboards, very high expense, and a much delayed upgrade path (Ivy Bridge enthusiast isn't supposed to drop until quarter three of 2013) it's not for gamers.

On the other hand, a 460 is an easy upgrade. There's great options on both the Nvidea and AMD side.

If it were my money, I'd:
1) Overclock the 920, it still has some life left in it.
2) Upgrade the video card. It'll be great now, and better with an upgraded CPU in the future.
3) Check the RAM. If you've got 12 GB now, then there's little reason to upgrade. If you're cruising in at 3 GB then there's upgrade room there.

Edit:
Before anyone comments, I'm the owner of a 2011 computer. The motherboard has already been replaced twice, and overclocking it is like performing brain surgery with a flamethrower. The updates to BIOS cripple any attempts at overclocking. I am not happy. Whether this is just my mobo, or not, I cannot tell you.

Azhrei · Sep 18, 2012, 04:06 PM

Nono, this isn't for me, it's a friend whose pc specifications I have listed above. I'd appreciate some suggestions for both cpu's and gpu's, then he and I will go over it and decide from there. Thanks for your replies though!

lilhasselhoffer · Sep 18, 2012, 04:24 PM

And you are located where?

You need to give us an idea of where you are, and where you'd buy the hardware from, in order for us to give you any real specifics.

Azhrei · Sep 18, 2012, 04:28 PM

There's no problem of where to buy, I have a number of good online stores to buy from. But, to satisfy your curiousity, I'm in Ireland. I typically buy from Pixmania, Komplett, Dabs and Amazon. I do tend to shop around to get the right prices, so there's no need for you to go looking. I will do a fairly exhaustive search as always.

As for overclocking the 920, that's not an option. All of our components are handed down to friends and so nothing we have is overclocked - the respective lifetimes are important.

Soup · Sep 18, 2012, 04:36 PM

I'd wait until Haswell for CPU upgrade(if even that?); that 920 is still a great chip.

Upgrade the GPU or move over to an SSD.

TRWOV · Sep 18, 2012, 04:45 PM

Just overclock the CPU and upgrade the graphics card.

I'd wait at least another year before thinking about replacing a Nehalem. Also, the 920 has about the same performance as the Q9560, which is the top Core 2 Quad, still a superb CPU.

assaulter_99 · Sep 18, 2012, 05:22 PM

For just $200, what can he really expect? This budget will most likely only pay for another GPU, which in his case, is the weak link! My thoughts? Sell the 460 and put the money on top of that $200 and get another GPU.

What I don't quite really get sometimes is why do some folks feel the need to get rid of what is sometimes still great hardware just because there is no path to upgrade. Is it an ego thing? I do understand in some cases you want to keep all options open in the future but the manufacturers surely know this and they will rarely give you such a luxury. By the time (sometimes and a big if) you get a chip that might tempt you on an old socket, it will be 3 sockets behind!

Not a rant, but tell him to keep his 920. It is no slouch!

Soup · Sep 18, 2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assaulter_99

sell the 460 and put the money on top of that $200 and get another gpu.

+1

cdawall · Sep 18, 2012, 05:34 PM

Pick up a second 460 and move on with life. If you are super freaked out about overclocking you could flash a pair of 460 to superclock specs and move on with life.

3870x2 · Sep 18, 2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRWOV

Just overclock the CPU and upgrade the graphics card.

I'd wait at least another year before thinking about replacing a Nehalem. Also, the 920 has about the same performance as the Q9560, which is the top Core 2 Quad, still a superb CPU.

That is if you discount the QX series, and I was pretty sure that 920 was a pretty good cut above the 9650. (I think it was the 9650 you were talking about anyway)

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/gra...gtx295_11.html
From what I see it is absolutely faster than the QX9650.

Azhrei · Sep 18, 2012, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRWOV

Just overclock the CPU and upgrade the graphics card.

I'd wait at least another year before thinking about replacing a Nehalem. Also, the 920 has about the same performance as the Q9560, which is the top Core 2 Quad, still a superb CPU.

No overclocking.

Quote:

Originally Posted by assaulter_99

For just $200, what can he really expect?

€200. There's a difference.

Quote:

What I don't quite really get sometimes is why do some folks feel the need to get rid of what is sometimes still great hardware just because there is no path to upgrade. Is it an ego thing?

I built the pc for him three years ago and he wants to use his money to upgrade his computer. That's all. There's no ego involved, he doesn't have the most powerful pc out of our group.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdawall

Pick up a second 460 and move on with life. If you are super freaked out about overclocking you could flash a pair of 460 to superclock specs and move on with life.

He doesn't want to go with a dual gpu configuration. I do all the tech support for the group and he is not interested in dealing with things like this - he doesn't want to have to learn about which games support Crossfire or SLI and vice versa. And no overclocking - not due to my being afraid of it, but because every component we have will go down to a friend, and overclocking reduces component lifetime.

At this point I'm just looking for suggestions for a gpu upgrade with a budget of around €200. He can be flexible though.

cdawall · Sep 18, 2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azhrei

He doesn't want to go with a dual gpu configuration. I do all the tech support for the group and he is not interested in dealing with things like this - he doesn't want to have to learn about which games support Crossfire or SLI and vice versa. And no overclocking - not due to my being afraid of it, but because every component we have will go down to a friend, and overclocking reduces component lifetime.

Everything supports SLi to a degree. It is not like crossfire in that way. As for overclocking that's a crock of shit, but you can believe what you want. All I know is EVGA sells the "superclocked" series of cards that carry the same lifetime warranty as the not overclocked cards. Same goes for XFX and a couple of other brands. No one is telling you to hook up LN2 and crank the volts. I have yet to see something at stock voltage die from an overclock. I still use a ti4200@340/600 (huge overclock) to this day in a s754 unit.

brandonwh64 · Sep 18, 2012, 06:09 PM

I would only upgrade the video card and PSU to be ready for the newer intel sockets later on.

TRWOV · Sep 18, 2012, 06:11 PM

I don't know what can €200 get you but the best bang for the buck cards right now are the 7870 and 660Ti. I'd look into them first.

PopcornMachine · Sep 18, 2012, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRWOV

I don't know what can €200 get you but the best bang for the buck cards right now are the 7870 and 660Ti. I'd look into them first.

I agree. With this budget, best thing is to upgrade GPU. These are a lot more powerful and use less power. Don't have worry about a new PSU.

Azhrei · Sep 18, 2012, 06:41 PM

Cheers guys, I appreciate it

MxPhenom 216 · Sep 18, 2012, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soup

I'd wait until Haswell for CPU upgrade(if even that?); that 920 is still a great chip.

Upgrade the GPU or move over to an SSD.

This.

GPU or SSD. or Both haha. A GTX670 would be a nice upgrade I would think. Get a 660ti if you can't afford the 670.

Sep 18, 2012, 03:49 PM	#1
Azhrei Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 51 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	What to upgrade? I have a friend with a pc who is looking to upgrade soon, but I'm not sure which needs updating first. His system is as follows - i7 920 6GB DDR3 GeForce 460 Would it be worth upgrading his i7 to one of the newer processors? My immediate thought is to upgrade the graphics card, but on the other hand his i7 is sitting on a Socket 1366 board and he has no upgrade paths there, so at some point he will have to get a new board and processor. Would this be the time to do so? Any suggestions on what to upgrade to? As for the card, I would also appreciate suggestions to an upgrade here. It doesn't matter if he stays with the nVidia or goes with AMD. One final thing to say is that he doesn't want to spend much - maybe just a little over €200. I would appreciate suggestions for both. Thanks guys __________________ Sub Luna Saltamus

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Sep 18, 2012, 03:58 PM	#2
DRDNA Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,122 (1.56/day) Thanks: 612 Thanked 494 Times in 424 Posts System Specs	I feel the i7 920 is still a very good chip. I think if anything go with a upgraded GPU. then down the road they could if they want upgrade to the 6 core 1366 chip. __________________ Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58/ i7-920CO@4.2GHZ 24/7 <> CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600.<> ThermalTake ToughPower 1200 WATT PSU 2X ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB DDR5 <> Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System 320GBx4 Perpendicular RAID-0/BLU-RAY/HD-DVD Reader / DVD±R/±RW Writer LG 50" 50PK550 1080p 600Hz Plasma/WestingHouse 37 inch @1920X1080/Windows 7 Pro/64

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Sep 18, 2012, 04:01 PM	#3
lilhasselhoffer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 1,152 (1.48/day) Thanks: 107 Thanked 655 Times in 381 Posts System Specs	The problem is how much of an upgrade is this? 1155 is soon to be replaced. The last iteration of the chips to officially use 1155 is the currently available Ivy Bridge series. 2011 is a bad joke. Between vast issues with the motherboards, very high expense, and a much delayed upgrade path (Ivy Bridge enthusiast isn't supposed to drop until quarter three of 2013) it's not for gamers. On the other hand, a 460 is an easy upgrade. There's great options on both the Nvidea and AMD side. If it were my money, I'd: 1) Overclock the 920, it still has some life left in it. 2) Upgrade the video card. It'll be great now, and better with an upgraded CPU in the future. 3) Check the RAM. If you've got 12 GB now, then there's little reason to upgrade. If you're cruising in at 3 GB then there's upgrade room there. Edit: Before anyone comments, I'm the owner of a 2011 computer. The motherboard has already been replaced twice, and overclocking it is like performing brain surgery with a flamethrower. The updates to BIOS cripple any attempts at overclocking. I am not happy. Whether this is just my mobo, or not, I cannot tell you. __________________ You haven't seen anything until you've seen this. pokes computer Wow! I didn't know the blue screen of death could get a blue screen of death. Last edited by lilhasselhoffer; Sep 18, 2012 at 04:07 PM.

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Sep 18, 2012, 04:06 PM	#4
Azhrei Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 51 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Nono, this isn't for me, it's a friend whose pc specifications I have listed above. I'd appreciate some suggestions for both cpu's and gpu's, then he and I will go over it and decide from there. Thanks for your replies though! __________________ Sub Luna Saltamus

Sep 18, 2012, 04:24 PM	#5
lilhasselhoffer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 1,152 (1.48/day) Thanks: 107 Thanked 655 Times in 381 Posts System Specs	And you are located where? You need to give us an idea of where you are, and where you'd buy the hardware from, in order for us to give you any real specifics. __________________ You haven't seen anything until you've seen this. pokes computer Wow! I didn't know the blue screen of death could get a blue screen of death.

Sep 18, 2012, 04:28 PM	#6
Azhrei Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 51 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	There's no problem of where to buy, I have a number of good online stores to buy from. But, to satisfy your curiousity, I'm in Ireland. I typically buy from Pixmania, Komplett, Dabs and Amazon. I do tend to shop around to get the right prices, so there's no need for you to go looking. I will do a fairly exhaustive search as always. As for overclocking the 920, that's not an option. All of our components are handed down to friends and so nothing we have is overclocked - the respective lifetimes are important. __________________ Sub Luna Saltamus

Sep 18, 2012, 04:36 PM	#7
Soup Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 'merica Posts: 147 (0.27/day) Thanks: 39 Thanked 71 Times in 30 Posts System Specs	I'd wait until Haswell for CPU upgrade(if even that?); that 920 is still a great chip. Upgrade the GPU or move over to an SSD.

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TRWOV Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,043 (3.16/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 1,048 Times in 546 Posts System Specs	Just overclock the CPU and upgrade the graphics card. I'd wait at least another year before thinking about replacing a Nehalem. Also, the 920 has about the same performance as the Q9560, which is the top Core 2 Quad, still a superb CPU. __________________ My other rigs: OCTANUX - Conroe865PE - QX6800 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - HIS HD4670 AGP - SB Audigy 2 ZS - BFG PPU phenomenal - AM2NF3-VSTA - 965BE - 8GB OCZ Platinum LV - HIS HD3850 AGP - SB X-Fi - Asus PPU - WIP Green Tea - 939A8X-M - FX60 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - 7950GT AGP Re-build - CT-6VTA2 - PIII 600E - 384MB PC133 - Voodoo 5500 AGP - SB16 ISA BLUELINE - H61M-GE - PDC G645 - 8GB DDR3-1333 - Powercolor HD7750 - 2xTV Wonder 650

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Sep 18, 2012, 05:22 PM	#9
assaulter_99 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,634 (1.30/day) Thanks: 53 Thanked 284 Times in 266 Posts System Specs	For just $200, what can he really expect? This budget will most likely only pay for another GPU, which in his case, is the weak link! My thoughts? Sell the 460 and put the money on top of that $200 and get another GPU. What I don't quite really get sometimes is why do some folks feel the need to get rid of what is sometimes still great hardware just because there is no path to upgrade. Is it an ego thing? I do understand in some cases you want to keep all options open in the future but the manufacturers surely know this and they will rarely give you such a luxury. By the time (sometimes and a big if) you get a chip that might tempt you on an old socket, it will be 3 sockets behind! Not a rant, but tell him to keep his 920. It is no slouch! __________________ "I assault bases, not women!" : @ssaulter_99

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Sep 18, 2012, 05:34 PM	#11
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 16,021 (6.43/day) Thanks: 457 Thanked 2,752 Times in 2,222 Posts System Specs	Pick up a second 460 and move on with life. If you are super freaked out about overclocking you could flash a pair of 460 to superclock specs and move on with life. __________________

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TRWOV Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,043 (3.16/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 1,048 Times in 546 Posts System Specs	I don't know what can €200 get you but the best bang for the buck cards right now are the 7870 and 660Ti. I'd look into them first. __________________ My other rigs: OCTANUX - Conroe865PE - QX6800 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - HIS HD4670 AGP - SB Audigy 2 ZS - BFG PPU phenomenal - AM2NF3-VSTA - 965BE - 8GB OCZ Platinum LV - HIS HD3850 AGP - SB X-Fi - Asus PPU - WIP Green Tea - 939A8X-M - FX60 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - 7950GT AGP Re-build - CT-6VTA2 - PIII 600E - 384MB PC133 - Voodoo 5500 AGP - SB16 ISA BLUELINE - H61M-GE - PDC G645 - 8GB DDR3-1333 - Powercolor HD7750 - 2xTV Wonder 650

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Azhrei Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 51 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Cheers guys, I appreciate it __________________ Sub Luna Saltamus

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