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What Option should i choose!! PC UPGRADE

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So i will be upgrading my gaming PC to something that is more powerful! (

Currently i have an

Amd Athlon x2 

4gb ddr2 ram

Nvidia 8800gt

800W Power supply

So i have a budget of around £550 - £600 which is around ~$900 US & ~$930 CA

I plan to keep my current psu, hardrives, Cd drives and my case! So my options are

 

 

Option 1

ASUS DirectCUII TOP GTX 680 

Processor to a Phenom II x6 

 

 

Option 2

Intel i5 3570k

MSI GTX 660ti

Asrock H77 Pro4   Asus P8Z77-V LX

Patriot 8gb 1600MHz

 

Option 3

Intel i5 3470

EVGA GTX 670 FTW

Asrock H77 Pro4

Patriot 8gb 1600MHz

 

Option 4

Amd FX8350

ASUS DirectCUII 7970

MSI 970A G46 AM3+

Patriot 8gb 1600MHz

 

Or is all of these wrong  :( idk suggestions to which option would be great OR if i need to change some of them, im really confused as to which one to pick!!

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with a k series processor get a board with the z77 chipset

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Option 2 but I would change some things. 

 

1. Get a Z77 motherboard otherwise the 3570k won't be worth it since you won't be able to overclock it.

 

2. Switch up the 660ti for a 7950. They are both about the same price and the 7950 outpeforms and overclocks better than it. Plus it comes with three four free awesome games which you get from the never settle bundle.

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Do you know a micro-center nearby?

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First of all, get haswell.Get  an i5 4670k. If you want advanced phyx, cuda, or the ability to stream using sheild, wait for a rumored 760ti, If you don't care about those features and want free games get a 7950.

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First of all, get haswell. If know a micro center, get a i7 4770k,if you don't, get  an i5 4670k. If you want advanced phyx, cuda, or the ability to stream using sheild, wait for a 760ti, If you don't care about those features and want free games get a 7950.

Ok thanks but how long till these products are released ?

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Ok thanks but how long till these products are released ?

haswell on June 2nd and 760ti maybe June. Derp, there are no microcenters where you live.

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haswell on June 2nd and 760ti maybe June. Derp, there are no microcenters where you live.

Ah i guess thats not to far thanks for the info i guess i might end up waiting  :)

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Option 2 but I would change some things. 

 

1. Get a Z77 motherboard otherwise the 3570k won't be worth it since you won't be able to overclock it.

 

2. Switch up the 660ti for a 7950. They are both about the same price and the 7950 outpeforms and overclocks better than it. Plus it comes with three four free awesome games which you get from the never settle bundle.

I agree with that

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How about something like this?

 

http://i.imgur.com/gPpqBfn.png?1

 

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I agree with that

Ok thanks for the suggestion 

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How about something like this?

 

http://i.imgur.com/gPpqBfn.png?1

Underbudget and looks pretty good, i might be able to squeeze a stock 7970 reference is that a better option? I mean that 7950 has a good cooler on so it will overclock so will i benefit in performance or is it not worth the extra cash.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/3gb-vtx3d-radeon-hd-7970-1375mhz-gddr5-28nm-gpu-925mhz-2048-cores-mdport-dl-dvi-hdmi-plusfree-games

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Underbudget and looks pretty good, i might be able to squeeze a stock 7970 reference is that a better option? I mean that 7950 has a good cooler on so it will overclock so will i benefit in performance or is it not worth the extra cash.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/3gb-vtx3d-radeon-hd-7970-1375mhz-gddr5-28nm-gpu-925mhz-2048-cores-mdport-dl-dvi-hdmi-plusfree-games

The 7950 is a better value than the 7970. I think it's 10-15% weaker and $100 less.

 

You're better off taking the money you saved and getting an ssd. A samsung 840 120gb is an excellent option.

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The 7950 is a better value than the 7970. I think it's 10-15% weaker and $100 less.

 

You're better off taking the money you saved and getting an ssd. A samsung 840 120gb is an excellent option.

Ah ok 

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Ah ok 

i think you should get an 7950 and overclock it because 7950 is a great overclocking card

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Option 4 8350 on par with 3570k and 7970 is a beast

Agreed

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i think you should get an 7950 and overclock it because 7950 is a great overclocking card

Don't forget to overclock everything--including your case. Always overclock your case with lots of stickers to make it faster.

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Don't forget to overclock everything--including your case. Always overclock your case with lots of stickers to make it faster.

ill overclock you for a 100 bucks

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Don't forget to overclock everything--including your case. Always overclock your case with lots of stickers to make it faster.

I will do  ;)

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