Build Upgrade - Help needed

[Mr_SkiZZeX]

I'm thinking about an upgrade and I need some help.

My current build that i bought 2 years ago :

• Windows 8.1 Professional
  
• GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7870 2GB
  
• Crucial DDR3 8GB 1600MHz Ballistix Sport CL9
  
• OCZ ZT Series 550W Modular
  
• Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz (although I it's stable'ish on 4.5) (Also there is Thermalright HR-02 on it)
  
• Seagate Barracuda 1TB
  
• Samsung Evo 840 256GB
  
• Asrock P67 PRO3 (B3) Intel P67 LGA1155
  
• Case is Zalman Z9 Plus
  

I'm using 16:9 1080p + 4:3 1024p monitors.

Recently I started getting 50ish fps in games which pisses me off so I think it's time for an upgrade. After my "research" I think the best way to kick this build back into the game is to buy GTX 970 but first please tell me what do you think.

 

PS: I noticed that i usually have over 4GB RAM filled on desktop so should I download buy more RAM ?

 

If you recommend 970 please look at this site and pick the cheapest one that would be most viable

[ZetZet]

RAM should be enough for any game. 970 is a good upgrade.

 

http://www.ceneo.pl/32705670#mh=Q3w9ef3P151000A5k3zdIHAiYmlGvuZg8hdBf799ZRzz87veUo6KKvlh2N-y_DkooZ9my0gJE_pj0ZycfPj8uolwcFI4jh7YLCT1Q_p80ZYv05t_3gs6lxKO67VGE-mwWnHQ2

 

Nothing wrong with Gigabyte as far as I know. Unless it doesn't fit your case.

[Guest]

You need to make sure that whatever graphics card you choose will fit in the case.

 

The Z9 takes up to 290mm according to Zalman website - http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=423

[ANDuff]

I agree with the above. A new graphics card should keep you sweet for a while. 970 is a very good choice at the minute and a Gigabyte one would be fine. 

 

I wouldn't get a 970 with a single fan as it could cause unnecessary noise.

[Guest]

The Gigabyte card is listed as 310mm long so it won't fit in the Z9 case - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5212#sp

 

This one should fit ok - http://www.ceneo.pl/32798708#mh=X6o5OquQ12000GMU9LXiE0Vf3bxT_iFZanhf799ZRzz87T6ldhcdtNDbhjBG52MPAy-GjqI93UrspX2RE3L5wOvcG1rln8M7agrFazXZio9Yah9zmlV6xHkpsg0lsKm5qwg2

 

It is listed as 247mm on their website - http://www.palit.biz/palit/vgapro.php?id=2407

[Mr_SkiZZeX]

Thanks for responses. 

I will probably go with either of those :

- http://www.ceneo.pl/32798708#mh=L4N2La0338000ibEBcPNT-JoC5qXDfHERA5Q3BiTRNzGVRTlqcqEaUzcbDNBzxuEdv2y0gJE_pj0ZXHAVT-LLervaUTVk5y7pwLFazXZio9Yah9zmlV6xHkpsg0lsKm5qwg2

- http://www.ceneo.pl/32549573#mh=L0b8cLmH580002OTvsmesAM1hrWUKsUYeTBf799ZRzz87GU-2ZAaE5bMpu3qSNIvFDuGjqI93UrspLoRILGd1JvW2DkXygfTMuLFazXZio9Yah9zmlV6xHkpsg0lsKm5qwg2

- http://www.ceneo.pl/32549547#mh=s5b2BJgm85000Mbf3_dGVONsUJgpEpgwc6hf799ZRzz87M6X-_g3r_fYnOhGTI8H712y0gJE_pj0ZbSiBLJh4YsdH1zfcacOIOh7zqOor4CGbfPeLpn0hNE1XZhZuLc-uVA2