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System Name | FumoffuFumoffu |
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Processor | Intel i7 4770K |
Motherboard | Gigabyte Z87X -UD3H |
Cooling | Corsair H100i |
Memory | 16GB DDR3 1600 Crucial Ballistix |
Video Card(s) | Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 7970 OC |
Storage | 1- WD 500GB 1- Samsung F2 1.5TB 1- Crucial M4 128GB SSD 1-256GB ADATA XPG SX900 ASX900S3 SSD |
Display(s) | Hanns-G HZ281HPB 27.5'' 3ms Full HD 1920x1200 WideScreen LCD Monitor |
Case | Corsair Graphite Series 600T |
Audio Device(s) | Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium |
Power Supply | Corsair HX 750W Gold |
Software | Windows 7 Pro x64 |
Hey Guys,
So, I am looking to do a couple of things to my current rig.
First, I am looking to upgrade the CPU from my FX 8120 to a Haswell or Ivy Bridge.
Secondly, I am looking to downsize the size of my chassis.
I recently was diagnosed with a herniated disc in my L5/S1 area of my back. So, the VA does not want me lifting heavy things much.
That said, my case is a Corsair 600T and is massive and heavy.
I have considered the Coolermaster HAF XB or something along the lines.
The Haswell is temping due to running cooler and having a general performance gain over AMD.
I love my AMD but my power and AC bills keep climbing. I sit in my room with the AC at 65 and my room is still around 85 when my PC is on.
What can I do without dropping alot of money on upgrades? I only want to spend ~500 max.
So, I am looking to do a couple of things to my current rig.
First, I am looking to upgrade the CPU from my FX 8120 to a Haswell or Ivy Bridge.
Secondly, I am looking to downsize the size of my chassis.
I recently was diagnosed with a herniated disc in my L5/S1 area of my back. So, the VA does not want me lifting heavy things much.
That said, my case is a Corsair 600T and is massive and heavy.
I have considered the Coolermaster HAF XB or something along the lines.
The Haswell is temping due to running cooler and having a general performance gain over AMD.
I love my AMD but my power and AC bills keep climbing. I sit in my room with the AC at 65 and my room is still around 85 when my PC is on.
What can I do without dropping alot of money on upgrades? I only want to spend ~500 max.