dipsta
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System Name | Dark Sideslayer |
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Processor | Core i5 2500k @5.0GHz @13.84v |
Motherboard | ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 |
Cooling | MCps655 Pump, XSPC Res, RC360 Rad, EK-Supreme HF Acetal+E |
Memory | CORSAIR VENGEANCE 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHZ DUAL CHANNEL KIT |
Video Card(s) | ASUS Direct CU II 1.2v 930/1360 |
Storage | 60gb OCZ Agility 3, 40gb Kingston V Series & 2*500 sata |
Display(s) | Samsung SyncMaster 245B plus |
Case | COOLERMASTER RC1100 COSMOS SPORT customised |
Audio Device(s) | Realtek THX Onboard |
Power Supply | Coolermaster Real power 700W |
Software | Windows 7 Ultimate 64 |
Benchmark Scores | 3d Mark Vantage 22491, 3d Mark06 32242, PC Mark 07 5398, 3d Mark 2011 5983, PC Mark Vanatge 24541 :0 |
Hey guys i wonder if you could help shed some light on my current situation.
I currently have a qx9650 @3.95ghz on water on a p5k-e p35 and 2*2gb ddr2 ram at 1066 and a ati5850. This setup has served me well over the last couple of years but im looking to upgrade.
I cannot unfortunately afford to upgrade to i7 so wanted to make the most of my current setup.
I was thinking of upgrading to an asus maximus extreme, it'll cost me around £50 to upgrade, but this motherboard is x38 and also is DDR3, I can swap out the memory at really no cost in fact i can get around £40 for my 2*2gb of ddr and swap out to 2*4gb for the same money so its a no cost upgrade on ebay.
Currently my cpu is hot, although on water, and wont clock much past 4.0ghz without high cpu voltage increments 1.45 i think. I would like to push a little more in benchmarking and for better games.
My questions are £50 i think will be the overall cost so is this worth me doing?
will i see any performance benefits of the ddr3 over the ddr2?
will i be able to get a better stable clock on my cpu?
thanks guys
I currently have a qx9650 @3.95ghz on water on a p5k-e p35 and 2*2gb ddr2 ram at 1066 and a ati5850. This setup has served me well over the last couple of years but im looking to upgrade.
I cannot unfortunately afford to upgrade to i7 so wanted to make the most of my current setup.
I was thinking of upgrading to an asus maximus extreme, it'll cost me around £50 to upgrade, but this motherboard is x38 and also is DDR3, I can swap out the memory at really no cost in fact i can get around £40 for my 2*2gb of ddr and swap out to 2*4gb for the same money so its a no cost upgrade on ebay.
Currently my cpu is hot, although on water, and wont clock much past 4.0ghz without high cpu voltage increments 1.45 i think. I would like to push a little more in benchmarking and for better games.
My questions are £50 i think will be the overall cost so is this worth me doing?
will i see any performance benefits of the ddr3 over the ddr2?
will i be able to get a better stable clock on my cpu?
thanks guys