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What should I upgrade?

  • 18-01-2013 11:04am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭


    Any Suggested upgrades?

    ASUS P8P67 Pro motherboard( compatible with 3 graphic cards, 8 sata connections, 12 USB ports)

    Intel core i3 3220 (hyper threading tech, scores 7.2/7.8 in windows index rating)

    Geforce 200 1GB DDR3 graphic card

    8GB dual channel g.skill RAM(memory)

    750GB Seagate Baracuda sata hard disk.

    SSD 64GB

    Icooler terminator case, with two blue coolers.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭Tij da feen


    Nokia08 wrote: »
    Any Suggested upgrades?

    ASUS P8P67 Pro motherboard( compatible with 3 graphic cards, 8 sata connections, 12 USB ports)

    Intel core i3 3220 (hyper threading tech, scores 7.2/7.8 in windows index rating)

    Geforce 200 1GB DDR3 graphic card

    8GB dual channel g.skill RAM(memory)

    750GB Seagate Baracuda sata hard disk.

    SSD 64GB

    Icooler terminator case, with two blue coolers.

    What's the computer being used for and what's your budget?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Nokia08


    Gaming and video editing,

    Let say a budget €250.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭Tij da feen


    What Power supply do you have?

    I'd go with a Graphics Card Upgrade as it's the weakest part of your build. This 7870 works out at around €205 with Free delivery... Only thing is the 2 to 5 week dispatc time that is worrying but it's a very good price for that card. There's a review here on the card.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭-( i )- Wicker


    Definitely a graphics card upgrade. A 7870 is probably the best to suit your budget. Compare the cards around your price range here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Nokia08


    They will work with the Mobo? yeah?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭-( i )- Wicker


    Yes, as long as it has a free PCI-E slot. What you need to know is if the power supply will support it. What model and wattage psu do you have?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    if that's a ready built pc, psu likely isn't enough for a 7870. the 7770 and 650ti are great cards for the price and almost all psu's can handle them.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Yeah check your PSU, if it's a good brand and 430 watts or more it should be ok.
    If not you can get a good one for about €45 and a 7850 is about €160

    This would be a nice upgrade to the system you would see a big difference in games.


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