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What can I possibly upgrade?

Fatelinha
By Fatelinha
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Hi people from the awesome community of the LTT Forums :D , here is my recently built build:

 

  • CPU
    Intel Core Quad Q9400
  • Motherboard
    ASUS P5G41t-M LX3
  • RAM
    4Gb Corsair Memory
  • GPU
    Sapphire R9 270
  • Case
    CoolBox F32
  • Storage
    WD 160 GB
  • PSU
    1life ps:jet 700W
  • Display(s)
    Acer AL1916W
  • Cooling
    Going to buy an 80 or 90 mm fan for the rear
  • Keyboard
    Old beige stuff
  • Mouse
    Old beige stuff too
  • Sound
    Logitech 5.1 speaker set
  • What is, in your opinion, the next upgrade I should do aside from the CPU/Motherboard.  I think that a lot of things could be upgraded like an extra 4GB of RAM, an SSD for quick boot times... But what do you guys think it's a must to upgrade?

Also do you recommend any fan? 80 or 90 mm? The case has a side mount for an 80 mm fan, should I get one for it making it one at the back and one at the side?

Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 3.00GHz ✦  8GB Corsair RAM ✦Asus P5G41Tm - Lx3 ✦ Sapphire R9 270 Dual-X ✦ WD Caviar Green 640 GB ✦ Seagate Barracuda 160GB ✦ Fractal Design Define R5 ✦ 1Life ps:jet 700W ✦  

 

Lenovo Y520 - GTX1050Ti - i77700k - 250GB Samsung M.2 NVME SSD  :D 

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An extra 4GB of RAM, bigger storage, and a stronger GPU, say a 280/280X. And if your case can take more fans, give them to it!

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An extra 4GB of RAM, bigger storage, and a stronger GPU, say a 280/280X. And if your case can take more fans, give them to it!

The thing with the R9 280x it that my CPU will probably bottleneck it... I think... Do you think??

Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 3.00GHz ✦  8GB Corsair RAM ✦Asus P5G41Tm - Lx3 ✦ Sapphire R9 270 Dual-X ✦ WD Caviar Green 640 GB ✦ Seagate Barracuda 160GB ✦ Fractal Design Define R5 ✦ 1Life ps:jet 700W ✦  

 

Lenovo Y520 - GTX1050Ti - i77700k - 250GB Samsung M.2 NVME SSD  :D 

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Your R9 270 is fine. Don't change it.

Hell yeh I knew it xD no name for now tho, just asking this because I'm bored and in case I found a really good deal on something :D Thank you for your help

Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 3.00GHz ✦  8GB Corsair RAM ✦Asus P5G41Tm - Lx3 ✦ Sapphire R9 270 Dual-X ✦ WD Caviar Green 640 GB ✦ Seagate Barracuda 160GB ✦ Fractal Design Define R5 ✦ 1Life ps:jet 700W ✦  

 

Lenovo Y520 - GTX1050Ti - i77700k - 250GB Samsung M.2 NVME SSD  :D 

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The thing with the R9 280x it that my CPU will probably bottleneck it... I think... Do you think??

Yes it will bottleneck in many games, I wouldn't recommend upgrading your GPU until you get a new CPU.

R9 270 is great for 1080p, stick with it :)

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I'd say storage and memory.  Storage the most.

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CPU-i5 2400 GPU-Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 OC Mobo-H67MA-D2H-B3 Ram-G.Skill Ripjaws 8gb 1333mhz Case-Fractal Define R4 PSU-Corsair CX750 Storage-Samsung EVO 250gb, 1tb WD Black,Hitachi 1tb Other stuff-Corsair K90, M90 Cooling-3x 140mm Fractal fans Sound-Sennheiser HD438 headphones
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