Hi - I used to be an avid system builder (new parts ever 6 months or so), but due to my work, I've since fallen pretty far behind. I'm looking for suggestions regarding my upgrade options.
Here is my current system:
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128377 )
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 2.8ghz, with stock cooler ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103649 )
Ram: 2x2GB DDR3 1600 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227324 )
Video Card: Radeon 5870 with 1GB
Seasonic 850W ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151067 )
Antec 900 series case (902 perhaps)
OS Drive: 150GB Raptor, running Windows 7
Other Drives: 2TB Seagates x 2, 1.5TB Seagate, DVD writer.
I'm planning to install Windows 8 when I upgrade my system.
These are my upgrade thoughts:
New CPU: Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103727 ) - will this work with my motherboard?
Add Ram: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145345 )
Add SSD, Either
Vertex4 256gb ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227792 )
Samsung 830 256gb ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147164 )
I use my computer mainly for software development and intermittent video gaming - primarily games like Civ V or RPGs (like Oblivion). These all run fine on my current system, so I don't think I'm in the market for a new video card yet.
Budget is probably in the ~400-500 range for an upgrade, or 800-1000 if building a new system.
I'll buy parts in USA (and do have Amazon Prime)
Historically, I've liked AMD and Seagate, but I'm by no means attached.
I don't plan on overclocking.
I use 1920 x 1200 monitor.
If upgrading, I'd like to upgrade in the next month or so. If building a new system, I'm okay with waiting until new architectures are released or what not.
My Questions:
Is this a reasonable upgrade? How much more would I benefit from spending extra on a new motherboard and an i5 (rather than just a new CPU). I'd be going from 3 cores at 2.8 to 4 cores at 3.4, which should be at least 20%, not counting the additional cores, at the cost of $100.
For my SSD choice, any good reasons to choose the 830 over the Vertex4?
Here is my current system:
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128377 )
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 2.8ghz, with stock cooler ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103649 )
Ram: 2x2GB DDR3 1600 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227324 )
Video Card: Radeon 5870 with 1GB
Seasonic 850W ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151067 )
Antec 900 series case (902 perhaps)
OS Drive: 150GB Raptor, running Windows 7
Other Drives: 2TB Seagates x 2, 1.5TB Seagate, DVD writer.
I'm planning to install Windows 8 when I upgrade my system.
These are my upgrade thoughts:
New CPU: Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103727 ) - will this work with my motherboard?
Add Ram: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145345 )
Add SSD, Either
Vertex4 256gb ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227792 )
Samsung 830 256gb ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147164 )
I use my computer mainly for software development and intermittent video gaming - primarily games like Civ V or RPGs (like Oblivion). These all run fine on my current system, so I don't think I'm in the market for a new video card yet.
Budget is probably in the ~400-500 range for an upgrade, or 800-1000 if building a new system.
I'll buy parts in USA (and do have Amazon Prime)
Historically, I've liked AMD and Seagate, but I'm by no means attached.
I don't plan on overclocking.
I use 1920 x 1200 monitor.
If upgrading, I'd like to upgrade in the next month or so. If building a new system, I'm okay with waiting until new architectures are released or what not.
My Questions:
Is this a reasonable upgrade? How much more would I benefit from spending extra on a new motherboard and an i5 (rather than just a new CPU). I'd be going from 3 cores at 2.8 to 4 cores at 3.4, which should be at least 20%, not counting the additional cores, at the cost of $100.
For my SSD choice, any good reasons to choose the 830 over the Vertex4?