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Build Advice Upgrade Path For Gaming Rig.

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by The.End, 15 Dec 2010.

  1. The.End

    The.End What's a Dremel?

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    Purely for gaming my rig.

    i7 920 C0 @4.0 Ghz
    corsair xms3 1333Mhz 3x2Gb underclocked at 1140Mhz
    gigabyte ga-x58-ud5 rev 1.0
    Evga GTX 260 SCC
    WD Caviar Black 640 x 2 Raid 0

    Also have a intel xm25 160gb in my laptop which I could put in desktop.

    Have about £400-500 to spend.

    What would give me the best performance increase? Worth investing in better RAM?
    Cheers.
     
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  2. Bloody_Pete

    Bloody_Pete Technophile

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    Why have you underclocked the RAM? I'd look at sorting that.

    What PSU are you running?
     
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  3. The.End

    The.End What's a Dremel?

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    Ram is underclocked because of the CPU multiplier.
    PSU is Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 650W
     
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  4. Teelzebub

    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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    I would get 1600mhz ram and upgrade the GPU
     
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  5. Bloody_Pete

    Bloody_Pete Technophile

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    My thoughts too. Sell the 1333MHz. Get a GTX570 or 6970...
     
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  6. lamboman

    lamboman What's a Dremel?

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    I wouldn't bother changing the memory, as it really doesn't make a difference when it comes to performance. Go have a search and you'll see what I mean. The biggest performance increase that you will get is by upgrading the graphics card. What resolution are you playing at, and what games?
     
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    Bloody_Pete Technophile

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    On a i7 there will be a speed bump, the bandwidth difference will be large.
     
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