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Unfortunately, Corsair no longer makes the RAM kit I originally used in 2009. I actually don't know if anyone makes triple channel DDR3 kits anymore.

What about upgrading the RAM? Some games, like Forza Horizon 3 require 8GB of RAM, and when I tried running it on my current PC, the RAM usage was maxed out at 5.98GB used. I'm sure not very many games are like this, but I think some more RAM probably wouldn't hurt.

For a G4560, I don't think you will need anything more than the stock cooler, unless you want a new cooler purely for acoustics, as the Intel stock coolers can get quite loud when under load.

So, it is about time that I upgrade my PC. Here is my current part list: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel - Core i7-930 2.8GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Memory Express) Motherboard: Asus - P6X58D Premium ATX LGA1366 Motherboard Memory: Corsair - XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada) Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: HIS - Radeon R9 270X 2GB IceQ X² Video Card Case: Antec - Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.80 @ shopRBC) Power Supply: EVGA - 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.85 @ shopRBC) Total: $304.63 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-27 13:37 EDT-0400 I've been looking at upgrading the RAM, probably to 16GB in a dual-channel configuration, the video card to either a 1060 or 580, and probably getting an SSD eventually. My dilemma is that I don't know if it is even worth upgrading such a old PC, when it might be more feasible in the long run to build a new one. If I were to build a new PC, it would probably be similar to this: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.25 @ shopRBC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.75 @ Vuugo) Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX) Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada) Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($229.98 @ DirectCanada) Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8GB GAMING X Video Card ($335.99 @ Amazon Canada) Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ NCIX) Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg Canada) Total: $1387.93 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-27 13:44 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD Athlon X4 845 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($57.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: Asus A68HM-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($39.88 @ OutletPC) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg) Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $391.72 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-29 16:23 EDT-0400

Just wondering, what games are you thinking of playing? There is a huge gap between Minecraft and GTA 5, so that would be good to know. Anyways, depending on what games you are playing, and your budget, a GTX 980 Ti would do alright, as would an R9 Nano or Fury X.

I'm currently using an NH-D14, which works great to keep my i7 930 cool, but a Dark Rock Pro 3, or NH-D15 will work just fine.

A U.S. judge ruled that Nvidia infringed on three Samsung patents. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-22/samsung-wins-first-round-in-graphics-patent-case-nvidia This is going to be very interesting to see what will happen. Will they block the sale of all Nvidia GPUs (probably not, but I don't know)? This wouldn't directly affect me (I live in Canada), but who knows?

HIS Radeon R9 270X IceQ X2.

You're cheaping out WAY TOO MUCH on your PSU. I would never trust a brand like that, especially considering its price. Here is a better build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC) Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.95 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ NCIX US) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($46.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.89 @ OutletPC) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $981.55 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 20:49 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.99 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.99 @ Adorama) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Micro Center) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $1411.90 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-26 14:41 EDT-0400

Whoa...that's worse than my i7-930...on a stock cooler.

For light gaming a R9 280X or GTX 960 is fine. I personally think a 980 is overkill for 1080p 60hz gaming. However since you have 500$, go for a 980.

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