200$ Upgrade

ShadowFold · May 11, 2009

What would you upgrade in my system for 200$? I'm having a hard time deciding. I kinda want to setup an SLI rig with a 780a and two GTS 250's...

JrRacinFan · May 11, 2009

One word: Watercooling.

ShadowFold · May 11, 2009

I'd need a new board if I went water cooling. I can't get my 720 higher on this board. Tried up to 1.65v and it doesn't clock any higher than 3.7

PaulieG · May 11, 2009

ShadowFold said:
What would you upgrade in my system for 200$? I'm having a hard time deciding. I kinda want to setup an SLI rig with a 780a and two GTS 250's...

Don't you already have a 4850x2? That's what's in your system specs. If anything, I think I'd sell your CPU and buy a 955.

ShadowFold · May 11, 2009

Paulieg said:
Don't you already have a 4850x2? That's what's in your system specs. If anything, I think I'd sell your CPU and buy a 955.

Yea that's been in the back of my mind.

reverze · May 11, 2009

I'll second the 955 upgrade.

JrRacinFan · May 11, 2009

ShadowFold said:
I'd need a new board if I went water cooling. I can't get my 720 higher on this board. Tried up to 1.65v and it doesn't clock any higher than 3.7

Well there is only a couple actual upgrades worthwhile that you can do. New CPU or run a RAID 0 array. Couple SSD's maybe?

DrPepper · May 11, 2009

reverze said:
I'll second the 955 upgrade.

I third it or get a second monitor.

reverze · May 11, 2009

Cmon new 955 will be so much fun..

Imagine playing around in all of the settings and overclocking

LittleLizard · May 11, 2009

why 780a when u can go 980a. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131383&Tpk=980a

if not, the 955 is a worthy upgrade

angelkiller · May 11, 2009

The 955 is one option.

Or a new SSD.

N4cot1c · May 11, 2009

I would go 955 get a ssd.

phanbuey · May 11, 2009

N4cot1c said:
I would go 955 get a ssd.

+1 for SSD!!! yes!! I want two so bad (but don't want to reinstall everything).

Studabaker · May 11, 2009

A couple of 32GB SSDs would run you about $200, so yeah. That'll make apps & games load pretty fast.

DreamSeller · May 12, 2009

Studabaker said:
A couple of 32GB SSDs would run you about $200, so yeah. That'll make apps & games load pretty fast.

didnt know that :eek:

Duxx · May 12, 2009

Didn't you just have a thread asking about what you should upgrade? Like 4 days ago?? Thought you decided to get a mic. Anyways I'd grab the 955. Have some fun with it. :toast:

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