Gaming Rig Upgrade. Help Needed!

[Alex]

Hello Guys, 

 

So I was hoping you guys might be able to help me out with my PC Upgrade. I'm struggling with what's compatible and what isn't. The build is a gaming rig mainly used for League of legends.

 

Out of what i have I be leave i need to upgrade my motherboard and Graphics card

 

I live in the UK, Have Amazon prime and have a budget of around £500.

 

Ideally this build will be super snappy and run LOL at maximum settings at a high FPS with no frame rate issues.

 

I Have a Blue Black and White colour scene I would like to keep too.

 

I also intend to run both SSD's in Raid 0. (Any advice on the do's and don't on SSD's In Raid would be ace)

 

Does anyone help me find comparable Mother Board and Graphics card that are good bang for the buck.

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I will be very grateful for any advice and help. This community always impress's me

 

Thanks for your Time -Alex

 

 

So Parts added to: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2dN2ZL

Please Note site doesn't have all my parts listed, some are closest too i.e. CPU

 

 

CPU

Intel Core i7-950 3.06Ghz Quad-Core Processor

                  CPU Cooler

Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

                  Motherboard

GA-X58A-ED3R

                 

 

Memory

 

Corsair Vengeance 4GB (6 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (24GB Total)

                  Storage

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

               

 

 

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

                   

Hitachi Travelstar 5K1000 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive

                  Video Card

 

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512

                  Case

Aerocool Xpredator-X3 White Edition ATX Mid Tower Case

               

 

Power Supply

PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

               

 

Optical Drive

Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

               

 

 

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What I have taken a liking too but unsure on compatibility and weather it is the best part for my build:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-270X-Graphics-Card-PCI-E/dp/B00HCLLOUK/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&qid=1419614916&sr=8-46&keywords=graphics+card

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K8KKB5Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Z97-PRO-WI-FI-AC-Motherboard/dp/B00K80MYSI/ref=sr_1_23?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1421419738&sr=1-23&keywords=Z97

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-EDITION-LGA1150-USB2-0-MOTHERBOARD/dp/B00OIKLODK/ref=sr_1_14?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1421419738&sr=1-14&keywords=Z97

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASRock-1150-Z97-Extreme4-Motherboard/dp/B00K6JKTDI/ref=sr_1_18?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1421419738&sr=1-18&keywords=Z97

[TheKDub]

Please use automatic text color!

 

Are the parts you listed above the ones you have now or the ones you want to upgrade to?

[H4X3R]

Do you already own the system which you have outlined above or is that a plan? What is wrong with your current motherboard? As for a GPU upgrade, i suggest a GTX 970 from Gigabyte.

[79wjd]

You can literally max out LoL on a potato. So is the intention just LoL? or also other stuff? 

 

I also wouldn't bother with a raid 0 array, plus 8gb of RAM is still plenty. 

[Alex]

Do you already own the system which you have outlined above or is that a plan? What is wrong with your current motherboard? As for a GPU upgrade, i suggest a GTX 970 from Gigabyte.

 

Yes everything here i currently own. I also intend to upgrade the motherboard to use this one in my brother build. Looking at GTX 970's now Thanks.

[Alex]

You can literally max out LoL on a potato. So is the intention just LoL? or also other stuff? 

 

I also wouldn't bother with a raid 0 array, plus 8gb of RAM is still plenty. 

I currently run 60FPS but often get bad lag spikes often. Not ideal

[H4X3R]

Yes everything here i currently own. I also intend to upgrade the motherboard to use this one in my brother build. Looking at GTX 970's now Thanks.

Well, at the moment there is no NEW X58 motherboard available for purchase from an etailer in the UK so you will have to buy a motherboard off ebay

 

Mobo i recommend: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASUS-P6X58D-E-X58-SATA-6GB-USB3-s1366-i7-/221650898671?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopMotherboards_CPUs_CA&hash=item339b6c4eef

 

As for the models of gigabyte i suggest, either the windforce 3X 970 or G1 Gaming 970.

[TheKDub]

Yes everything here i currently own. I also intend to upgrade the motherboard to use this one in my brother build. Looking at GTX 970's now Thanks.

 

You don't need a 970 for League of Legends, put the money towards a better CPU.

 

Also, don't get two ssds, just get one, especially if running your OS off it, and don't bother with that m.2 ssd, you're not gonna fit much on 8GB.

[Alex]

Well, at the moment there is no NEW X58 motherboard available for purchase from an etailer in the UK so you will have to buy a motherboard off ebay

 

As for the models of gigabyte i suggest, either the windforce 3X 970 or G1 Gaming 970.

 

Thanks, Do you know any good graphics cards that will do what i need for more around the £50-£200 mark at all, Thanks.

 

And i didn't quite understand that you ment about the X58 Motherboards, is my choice of boards very limited?

 

-Alex

[Wind]

You don't need a 970 for League of Legends, put the money towards a better CPU.

 

Also, don't get two ssds, just get one, especially if running your OS off it, and don't bother with that m.2 ssd, you're not gonna fit much on 8GB.

If he buy a new cpu, he gonna need buy a new mobo. I think the 950 is still solid.

[Alex]

You don't need a 970 for League of Legends, put the money towards a better CPU.

 

Also, don't get two ssds, just get one, especially if running your OS off it, and don't bother with that m.2 ssd, you're not gonna fit much on 8GB.

 

Thanks alot for the advice, what kind of card would you recommend? and do you think the CPU is letting me down too?

[TheKDub]

If he buy a new cpu, he gonna need buy a new mobo. I think the 950 is still solid.

an i5 4690 would be around 2x as fast as his i7 950, it would definitely be worth an upgrade.

[TheKDub]

Thanks alot for the advice, what kind of card would you recommend? and do you think the CPU is letting me down too?

 

It depends on what card you currently have, if its the R9 270x then just keep it.

[H4X3R]

Thanks, Do you know any good graphics cards that will do what i need for more around the £50-£200 mark at all, Thanks.

 

And i didn't quite understand that you ment about the X58 Motherboards, is my choice of boards very limited?

 

-Alex

Yes, your motherboard choice is VERY limited.

 

In your price range (15 pounds over 200, but trsut me it is a big step up from the r9 280X/ GTX770) , the r9 290 is a very solid choice.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003622sr

[Wind]

an i5 4690 would be around 2x as fast as his i7 950, it would definitely be worth an upgrade.

Sorry, i don't really know much anout old gen hardware.

[Alex]

an i5 4690 would be around 2x as fast as his i7 950, it would definitely be worth an upgrade.

 

Thanks for that, were would you say i would see the performance difference going from my current to i5 4690.

 

Many Thanks

 

-Alex

[H4X3R]

Thanks alot for the advice, what kind of card would you recommend? and do you think the CPU is letting me down too?

No, however in terms of motherboard choice it is limiting you. 

If you already have a graphics card or only need 150ish FPS in CS:GO / TF2 then get an i5 4460 w/ H97 motherboard along with an r9 270 and sell (or give away) you CPU.

You can re-use your RAM.

 

 

an i5 4690 would be around 2x as fast as his i7 950, it would definitely be worth an upgrade.

IMO that is exaggerated. It would be more of a 40% jump.

[Alex]

It depends on what card you currently have, if its the R9 270x then just keep it.

Im currently running: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512

 

Which is a huge let down.

[Alex]

Yes, your motherboard choice is VERY limited.

 

In your price range (15 pounds over 200, but trsut me it is a big step up from the r9 280X/ GTX770) , the r9 290 is a very solid choice.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003622sr

 

Looking into r9 290 now looks good. Would that be compatable with the rest of the build i presume? 

 

-Thank

[TheKDub]

Im currently running: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512

 

Which is a huge let down.

 

Ah, then a 270x or gtx 750ti would be a good option if all you're playing is league of legends, hell you could even get an i5 that has intel hd 4600 graphics and play league, though it would be on medium settings or so, it would still be very playable.

[TheKDub]

Looking into r9 290 now looks good. Would that be compatable with the rest of the build i presume? 

 

-Thank

 

League of Legends is not very demanding, you don't need a high powered GPU for it.

[H4X3R]

Looking into r9 290 now looks good. Would that be compatable with the rest of the build i presume? 

 

-Thank

Yes, but i would like to bring your attention to my previous post as that would be a much better alternative (especially since you are paying ±130 pounds for a new X58 motherboard.

 

 

No, however in terms of motherboard choice it is limiting you. 

only need 150ish FPS in CS:GO / TF2 then get an i5 4460 w/ H97 motherboard along with an r9 270 and sell (or give away) you CPU.

You can re-use your RAM.

 

and by that i mean

 

 

League of Legends is not very demanding, you don't need a high powered GPU for it.

 

[Alex]

No, however in terms of motherboard choice it is limiting you. 

If you already have a graphics card or only need 150ish FPS in CS:GO / TF2 then get an i5 4460 w/ H97 motherboard along with an r9 270 and sell (or give away) you CPU.

You can re-use your RAM.

 

 

IMO that is exaggerated. It would be more of a 40% jump.

 

Ok So:

 

i5 4460 £138

@ http://www.ebuyer.com/641561-intel-core-i5-4460-3-20ghz-socket-1150-6mb-l3-cache-retail-boxed-bx80646i54460?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products&gclid=Cj0KEQiAiuOlBRCU-8D6idaPz_UBEiQAzTagNM4h1yuJFUZLPg1k8nrocxOGCrsagua7bVY3KHnBP5UaAheU8P8HAQ

 

 

Asus H97M-E Motherboard £66.15

@ http://www.amazon.co.uk/H97M-E-Motherboard-S-ATA-Express-Socket/dp/B00K80MYNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421421622&sr=8-1&keywords=H97+motherboard

 

 

Gigabyte AMD R9 270X OC Graphics Card (4GB, DDR5, PCI-E) £191.86

@ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-270X-Graphics-Card-PCI-E/dp/B00HCLLOUK/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1421421710&sr=1-2&keywords=r9+270x+4gb

Sets me at a £400 Spend. Do you guys all agree this is well optimized or any improvements, there's room in the budget too. Thanks for all the amazing help by the way

[Alex]

Also Is 600W Going to be adiquate for this build?  And is it worth spending an extra £25-40 on the motherboard from £66

 

Thanks

 

@H4X3R

[Alex]

League of Legends is not very demanding, you don't need a high powered GPU for it.

i still like to go overkill, future proof and i have a variety of games i can play.