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What to upgrade?

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  • 10-03-2017 10:28am
    #1
    hawkeye_bmr
    Registered Users Posts: 402 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Been out of the PC loop for quite a while now, but picked up a 2nd hand custom gaming build. Its about 3 years old, and although it seems to run fine, I'd like some feedback on how I'd go about keeping it tip top.

    Current specs are:
    Intel i7 4930k - 3.4Ghz
    Corsair H110
    Windforce Edition Gtx 780ti 3gb
    Asus sabertooth x79 atx lga2011 mobo
    Dominator® Platinum Series — 16GB DDR3 1866MHz
    Evga 750wat
    1 SSD Drives Samsung Evo 120gb

    Thanks for any advice.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    4930k wont hold you back really yet, you could sell the 780Ti and jump up to a 1080 (dunno if theyve taken a hit now the Ti is out).


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    More SSDs and a GPU upgrade, that's about it.


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Is your monitor standard 1080p 60ghz? If so, a 780Ti should really be still fine for that, where as a GTX1070 is a tad overkill and there is significant upgrade cost involved.

    If 1440p and/or 120-144hz monitor, depending on your budget, GTX1070, GTX1080, GTX1080Ti.

    If you have the budget, and if you're still using a 1080p monitor, I'd probably go for a 1440p monitor and a GTX1070 (or 1080 if you can afford it).


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    Redfox25
    Registered Users Posts: 1,528 ✭✭✭Redfox25


    Once you go 1440p you will never go back.

    :)

    You could also hold out for a while for the Vega offering to see if it drives down the 1070/1080 prices a bit more as well.


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Lots of GTX 980Tis on Adverts for €350-400 which is a great price for a card which is equal/better to GTX 1070.


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    hawkeye_bmr
    Registered Users Posts: 402 ✭✭hawkeye_bmr


    Thanks for the advice guys.

    Desktop is running standard 60hz 1080, which was a welcome upgrade from 1366*768 on laptop.

    I do alot of graphic & web design, 3d cad so I'll be keeping my eyes open for 144hz and upgraded gfx card..


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