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| System Name | hmmm... / lappy (ASUS Scar III) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8086K / Intel Core i7-9750H |
| Motherboard | ASUS Maximus XI Formula / ASUS G531GW |
| Cooling | Noctua NH-D15s w/ 2 x Noctua NF-F12 PWM Chromax and 1 x Noctua NF-A15 HS-PWM Chromax Fans / Stock |
| Memory | 4x16gb G.Skill Trident Z DDR4 3600mhz / 2x16gb Kingston Hyper X Impact DDR4 2666mhz C15 |
| Video Card(s) | 2 x EVGA GTX 1080 TI FTW3 / Nvidia RTX 2070 8gb |
| Storage | 2 x Samsung 960 EVO Plus 1tb NVME/ 1tb Intel SSDPEKNW010T8 NVME + 2tb Samsung 860 EVO SSD |
| Display(s) | Acer Predator X34P / ASUS 15.6" Screen |
| Case | Fractal Design Meshify S2 White-TG + Noctua Chromax Fans / ASUS Scar III Case |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard + Logitech Z623 / Onboard |
| Power Supply | Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium 1000W + PROLINK PRO903WS / ASUS ADP-230GB B Power Brick |
| Mouse | Corsair Vengeance M65 PRO RGB / Logitech MX Anywhere 2S |
| Keyboard | Corsair K70 LUX RGB / ASUS Scar III Keyboard |
| Software | Windows 10 Professional x64 / Windows 10 Professional x64 |
I'm going to be upgrading my PC in a week or so and I would like to gather some advice before purchasing the parts. I added the specs of my current PC on my system specs. I'm planning to upgrade the motherboard, processor, and RAM first then an SSD a couple of weeks after then a video card another couple of weeks after 
. The PC will be used for games (SC2, D3, and Civ V) and Photoshop but I will be taking classes in AutoCAD and 3DSMax some time later this year and I would also like to contribute to the WCG/Folding team here at TPU when I'm not working or playing.
OK so the following are the parts I'm planning to buy:
1 USD = around 42 PhP
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V-Gene (12,650 PhP)
** I'm limited to Micro ATX boards coz of the case. Would the Asus P8Z77-M Pro (6,840 PhP) be a good alternative? Or could you guys suggest another board?
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K (10,199 PhP)
** Would it be worth it to go with the i7 3770k (13,370 PhP)? I do plan to OC to the best possible 24/7 clocks/settings.
RAM: RIPJAWS-Z DDR3 2133mhz 4x4gb F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZL (7,400 PhP)
** Or should I just go with RIPJAWS-Z DDR3 1600mhz 4x4gb F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL (4,999)? Will a notice any difference between the two?
SSD: OCZ AGILITY4 Series 128GB SATA III (6,699) or OCZ VERTEX 4 Series 128GB SATA III (7,499) or Corsair Force Series GT 120GB SATA 3 (6,999)
** I've narrowed it down to three based on their prices and capacity. Which one would be a better buy? And I already have a 1tb WD Caviar Green as a storage drive.
Video Card: GTX670 or ???
** I'll be using my 4870 for the meantime. Could you suggest the best video card for the games I'm playing and the resoultion I'm using?
I can afford to buy the most expensive parts I've mentioned above but I would be really glad if I could save some money to upgrade the monitor/buy extra hard drives/upgrade the keyboard & mouse/buy some other stuff.
Oh and I plan to keep/use the items for the next 2 years minimum except maybe for the video card.
. The PC will be used for games (SC2, D3, and Civ V) and Photoshop but I will be taking classes in AutoCAD and 3DSMax some time later this year and I would also like to contribute to the WCG/Folding team here at TPU when I'm not working or playing.OK so the following are the parts I'm planning to buy:
1 USD = around 42 PhP
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V-Gene (12,650 PhP)
** I'm limited to Micro ATX boards coz of the case. Would the Asus P8Z77-M Pro (6,840 PhP) be a good alternative? Or could you guys suggest another board?
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K (10,199 PhP)
** Would it be worth it to go with the i7 3770k (13,370 PhP)? I do plan to OC to the best possible 24/7 clocks/settings.
RAM: RIPJAWS-Z DDR3 2133mhz 4x4gb F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZL (7,400 PhP)
** Or should I just go with RIPJAWS-Z DDR3 1600mhz 4x4gb F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL (4,999)? Will a notice any difference between the two?
SSD: OCZ AGILITY4 Series 128GB SATA III (6,699) or OCZ VERTEX 4 Series 128GB SATA III (7,499) or Corsair Force Series GT 120GB SATA 3 (6,999)
** I've narrowed it down to three based on their prices and capacity. Which one would be a better buy? And I already have a 1tb WD Caviar Green as a storage drive.
Video Card: GTX670 or ???
** I'll be using my 4870 for the meantime. Could you suggest the best video card for the games I'm playing and the resoultion I'm using?
I can afford to buy the most expensive parts I've mentioned above but I would be really glad if I could save some money to upgrade the monitor/buy extra hard drives/upgrade the keyboard & mouse/buy some other stuff.
Oh and I plan to keep/use the items for the next 2 years minimum except maybe for the video card.
