New Build or Upgrade

Hey all!


I need some advice, I currently have an 1100T (Stock) with a 6870 (stock)

I want to upgrade!


Would it be worth spending the extra money to get a new rig with a 3570k with 7970

or just upgrade my GPU.

Will be running CF in the near future.


I know the 3570k destroys the 1100T, but would the extra money spent be worth the performance? will they be noticeable.

Any idea of % or fps deference's?



Thanks!

ChallengeG10

Anyone?

Zoomie will look at it Im sure Challenge. I'll kick his ass if he doesnt.

Either tonight, or by the end of the weekend.

Me? I can happily turn 'em on, and rage at 'em when they wont work. Thats about my level of knowledge with PC's.

need to make your your mobo can support your new chip.

your power supply can support your new card ! and crossfired additional card.

you don't want it to bottle neck

also make sure have enough ram and cooling on your chips for overclocking if you want to but with a chipset and GPU that you mentioned should be some hot shit !

Ok, before lylow kicks my ass I will have alook for you this weekend.

What sort of cash would you like to spend?

I dont think you need to change your card maybe buying another 6870
would be a cheaper option then getting a new card.

A 2500k would also be a cheaper option than an ivy bridge with no
performance drop.

As I said I shall see what I can come up with. I can also do a $6000 gaming rig
aswell if needed.

My current Mobo doesn't support CF I just figured out! Laaaaaaame

This is what I have now:

CPU: AMD 1100T Black Edition @ 3.3GHz - 3.7Ghz Turbo Mode
Motherboard: ASUS M4A87TD EVO
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333Mhz
OS: 7 Home Premium 64bit
Video: ATI Raedon 6870 1GB GDDR5
DVD/CD: LG DVD/CD WR Combo Drive
HDD: Western Digital 1TB 7200Rpm
PSU: Corsair HX650W Modular
Case: Cooler Master HAF X 912 Advance


This is what I was planning on getting:

- Combo Deal 3570K, AsRock Z77 Extreme4, 2x4GB Corsair 1600
- CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES 500R WHITE MID TOWER CHASSIS
- CORSAIR HX850 850W MODULAR POWER SUPPLY
- Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 64MB 6Gb/s SATA3
- Arctic Cooling MX-2 High Performance Thermal Compound (4 grams)
- NZXT HAVIK 140 - Processor cooler
- Sapphire ATI Radeon HD7970 3GB OC Dual X

For $2179 Inc GST and Shipping

Maybe an SSD to?

ChallengeG10 wrote:

For $2179 Inc GST and Shipping

Orrr go travelling and see the world :O

You've only got one life, might as well get out there and enjoy it. Your current rig is fine.

I know its fine for battlefield.

Its because I want to be running eyefinity for my racing simulator. (;