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Feb 10, 2013, 08:01 PM
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Opinion on upgrade
I dont if I should upgrade my x58 system. I usually do gaming and video watching on my pc. I am thinking of lga 2011. But i dont know what if there is any significant change. Need your advice please.
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Feb 10, 2013, 08:09 PM
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Go to User CP and fill in your system specs so we can see what what you have.
Also IVB would be better as there's not enough between them performance wise to spend more on LGA2011.
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Feb 10, 2013, 08:14 PM
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Feb 10, 2013, 08:15 PM
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sorry my bad. i forget to share my specs
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Feb 10, 2013, 08:19 PM
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If you really feel the need to upgrade then get a bigger SATA3 SSD and perhaps a 1440/1600p monitor, otherwise just save the money or put it into something else.
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Feb 10, 2013, 08:24 PM
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Thank you for the advice chief
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Feb 10, 2013, 10:43 PM
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One of the benefits of upgrading would be ###. Nevermind
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Feb 10, 2013, 10:54 PM
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The only thing I can think of is to reduce the power bill, but you have to be smoking good stuff to think that blowing another few thousand to save power is worth it.
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:14 PM
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Im living in kuwait although im not from here and the best thing is that im am not paying for the electrical bill
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:25 PM
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I don't see any reason that you need to upgrade other than more SSD's!!!
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:36 PM
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My system older and weaker than yours and I can do everything you mentioned. Save your money! |
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:37 PM
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I have an i7-3930k system, and subjectively it feels no faster than the i7-920 I have for anything I do. IMO, a big, fast SSD is the only logical upgrade.
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:40 PM
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Thank you all for the good advices
 I forgot to add my 2 WD 500 Gb in Raid 0 Last edited by HammerON; Feb 10, 2013 at 11:56 PM. Reason: Merge |
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:51 PM
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coolfat - Please do not double post. Use the "Edit, Quote and Multi-Quote" features
 I agree with others that have posted that an upgrade is not necessary at this point. You should post some pics of your rig in this thread: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...65012&page=931 Welcome to TPU!!! |
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:54 PM
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thanks Chief... I think i'll post some pics after i installed the drain valve
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:55 PM
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Feb 11, 2013, 12:18 AM
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Yea, I wouldn't upgrade.. I like my 2600k @4.2Gz, but I don't see it any faster then my i7 970 @ 4.0Ghz. If you can pick up a 970 or 980 cheap that would be the only upgrade I would do to your system. I'm with erocker, and more SSD's the better! You can always take the SSD to your next setup.
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