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I am currently looking to upgrade my pc below is the current spec.

Case Coolmaster Elite 430 Mid Tower w Side Panel

CPU i7 3770 3.4ghz 8mb cache

Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LX2

RAM 8GB (2x4gb) DDR3/2133mhz Kingston HyperX Predator w Heatspread

GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660Ti 2GB

HDD 2 TB HDD (7200rpm)

I am wanting to add in an SSD and replace the current graphics card.

I am in England and was looking at using overclockers.co.uk to purchase my parts.

The Nvidia 970 gfx which I am wanting comes with a lot of different models on the website though, can anybody recommend which one I should look out for? Also is there any specific SSD cards I should be looking for? I am not wanting to spend more than £320 on a gfx card and about £150 on an SSD.

Is there also anyway I can check these will be compatible with my motherboard?

Thanks for any help.

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Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£101.94 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 8GB Video Card  (£299.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 

Total: £401.53

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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£320 on a gfx card 

GTX 970:

G1 gaming £299.99

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

970 FTW+ £319.99

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-270-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

ASUS Strix £307.99

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-352-AS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

MSI 100 Million £299.99

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-276-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

 

These cards are compatible with your motherboard. 

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Why are you recommending a 970 over a 8 gb 290x :(

 

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Why are you recommending a 970 over a 8 gb 290x :(

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/315885-upgrading-pc-gfx-ssd/?p=4292840

OP wants a 970. 

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I cry evrtime.

In other posts OP said they he/she was at 1080p.

 

8GB is silly at 1080p. 

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In other posts OP said they he/she was at 1080p.

 

8GB is silly at 1080p. 

 

It is NOW.

 

He asked for a 320 pounds card , thats the best 300 pound card for the price simply put.

 

The 970 isnt the best bang for the buck anymore.

 

Not now.

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any 970 is compatible with his board lol and it is seriously insane not to take Zappians deal!! 8gb 290x for the same price as a 970!!

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any 970 is compatible with his board lol and it is seriously insane not to take Zappians deal!! 8gb 290x for the same price as a 970!!

 

YES.

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YES.

 

I agree. I looked around a bit myself and that 8 GB 290X is the best deal out there, even though there are some deals on 970's as well, that 290X is the best one if you ask me. Go for it.

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is a 290X the way I should be going instead of the 970? I am not the most clued up on these things unfortunately. Thanks for all the replies so far.

If you're going to take the 290X, which is a great deal. You should get much better monitor. At least 2560x1440. You might be able to do 3440x1440.

 

Other than that...970 :)

 

SSD

Samsung 256GB SSD 850 PRO £149.99

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-182-SA&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat=2394

Intel 730 Series 240GB £129.98

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-059-IN&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat=2394

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Not with skyrim :P

 

Sorry for the double post :S

 

Second this.

 

Managed to hit 3gb in skyrim on 1080p.

My 280x is crying right now.

I feel good for some reason.

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Thanks, Think I will take up the 290x deal along with the original SSD card zappion linked. The pc will be getting used for games no editing of any sort. I have been wanting better performance for BF4 and want to be ready for BF Hardline and other games. Hoping whichever graphics card I get will last me another 2 years before I upgrade again.

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