Here's my soon-to-be-current build:
CPU: Intel i5 Ivy Bridge 3570K (clocked at 3.4 GHz) (will overclock soon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO*
RAM: G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866 RAM
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Video Card: HIS H687F1G2M Radeon HD 6870
Sound Card: ASUS Xonar DG*
SSD: OCZ Agility 3 120GB
HDDs: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB*, Maxtor 320GB
Monitor: ASUS VG248QE
Secondary Monitor: Envision H19W
Microphone: Antlion Modmic v1
Mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013
Keyboard: Dynex Wired Keyboard DX-WKBDSL
Webcam: Logitech HD Webcam C270
* = Don't have yet, but will soon.
I plan on getting a mechanical keyboard soon. Other than that, I don't know what else I want to upgrade aside from the video card, which I've been looking into. I'll be waiting for Mantle to show its performance benefits before I buy a new card.
Anyone have suggestions?
Here's my soon-to-be-current build:
CPU: Intel i5 Ivy Bridge 3570K (clocked at 3.4 GHz) (will overclock soon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO*
RAM: G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866 RAM
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Video Card: HIS H687F1G2M Radeon HD 6870
Sound Card: ASUS Xonar DG*
SSD: OCZ Agility 3 120GB
HDDs: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB*, Maxtor 320GB
Monitor: ASUS VG248QE
Secondary Monitor: Envision H19W
Microphone: Antlion Modmic v1
Mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013
Keyboard: Dynex Wired Keyboard DX-WKBDSL
Webcam: Logitech HD Webcam C270
* = Don't have yet, but will soon.
I plan on getting a mechanical keyboard soon. Other than that, I don't know what else I want to upgrade aside from the video card, which I've been looking into. I'll be waiting for Mantle to show its performance benefits before I buy a new card.
Anyone have suggestions?
Im really bad at computers. But maybe a better cpu cooler and then oc your processor?
Im really bad at computers. But maybe a better cpu cooler and then oc your processor?
This is a super solid setup, I didn't see you mention what headphones you use?
This is a super solid setup, I didn't see you mention what headphones you use?
WD Caviar Black 1 TB instead of the Barracuda.
WD Caviar Black 1 TB instead of the Barracuda.
Aside from the GPU which you said you wanted to wait on, the only thing I would probably want to upgrade would be the SSD. Either a bigger one or another of the same and RAID 0. But it isn't exactly necessary.
Aside from the GPU which you said you wanted to wait on, the only thing I would probably want to upgrade would be the SSD. Either a bigger one or another of the same and RAID 0. But it isn't exactly necessary.
elementWD Caviar Black 1 TB instead of the Barracuda.
I haven't even gotten the Barracuda yet, and it's a gift. I should mark what I haven't gotten yet.
CasualThis is a super solid setup, I didn't see you mention what headphones you use?
I use earbuds (Astrotec AM-90), and I don't want to use headphones.
Goat_How about a PSU?
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ishzbtIm really bad at computers. But maybe a better cpu cooler and then oc your processor?
Haven't gotten the cooler yet, and I'm sure I'll be able to overclock. See the first response.
[quote=element]WD Caviar Black 1 TB instead of the Barracuda.[/quote]
I haven't even gotten the Barracuda yet, and it's a gift. I should mark what I haven't gotten yet.
[quote=Casual]This is a super solid setup, I didn't see you mention what headphones you use?[/quote]
I use earbuds (Astrotec AM-90), and I don't want to use headphones.
[quote=Goat_]How about a PSU?[/quote]
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[quote=ishzbt]Im really bad at computers. But maybe a better cpu cooler and then oc your processor?[/quote]
Haven't gotten the cooler yet, and I'm sure I'll be able to overclock. See the first response.
this should answer any question you have
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