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Venomz1337
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In a nut shell, I've been itching to build a new PC. I want to get more performance as I feel my PC is lacking. I am also planning on getting 2 new monitors and all new peripherals. I'd have about £1250~ budget wise and if I was to sell, it'd add on.

 

Would you say upgrade my current rig (most likely another 980 and more RAM) and peripherals or sell my current PC and get it all new?

 

My current rig is in my signature.

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how is this pc lacking? it might be good for a couple more years. maybe a new gpu and some new ram?

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I might sell the 980 and the I5 and buy a I7 4790k and a couple 980tis (with the money from selling)

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10 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, with an i7, GTX 1080, Full tower and flashy lights, it can obviously only be for one thing:

Solitaire. 

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how is this pc lacking? it might be good for a couple more years. maybe a new gpu and some new ram?

 

I'm not even sure. It just doesn't feel right. I'm thinking of getting another SSD since I think mine is dying.

My Gaming Rig;  Motherboard - ASUS Maximus VI Hero | CPU - Intel i5 4670k @4.5Ghz 1.25v | GPU - GIGABYTE GTX 980 @Stock | RAM -  16GB Corsair Vengeance @1866Mhz | CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i | Storage #1 - Samsung 840 Basic 250GB SSD | Storage #2 - Sandisk II 480GB SSD | Storage #3 - 2TB 7200rpm 64mb HDD | PSU - Corsair HX750 | Case - Fractal Design R4 |

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I might sell the 980 and the I5 and buy a I7 4790k and a couple 980tis (with the money from selling)

 

I don't see how I'd fit 2 new monitors and peripherals in with that.

My Gaming Rig;  Motherboard - ASUS Maximus VI Hero | CPU - Intel i5 4670k @4.5Ghz 1.25v | GPU - GIGABYTE GTX 980 @Stock | RAM -  16GB Corsair Vengeance @1866Mhz | CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i | Storage #1 - Samsung 840 Basic 250GB SSD | Storage #2 - Sandisk II 480GB SSD | Storage #3 - 2TB 7200rpm 64mb HDD | PSU - Corsair HX750 | Case - Fractal Design R4 |

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I don't see how I'd fit 2 new monitors and peripherals in with that.

maybe a single 980ti then, or the FuryX2 if it's good

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10 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, with an i7, GTX 1080, Full tower and flashy lights, it can obviously only be for one thing:

Solitaire. 

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I'm not even sure. It just doesn't feel right. I'm thinking of getting another SSD since I think mine is dying.

here's what i think you should upgrade:

 

ditch the i5 for an i7

upgrade the 980 to 980ti sli

get another SSD if you need it

 

you don't need another pc. you're crazy if you think you do.

"If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303

this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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here's what i think you should upgrade:

 

ditch the i5 for an i7

upgrade the 980 to 980ti sli

get another SSD if you need it

 

you don't need another pc. you're crazy if you think you do.

 

Like I said, I need to get two new monitors and peripherals. They'd cost about £600 combined. Fitting 980ti's, 4790k and an SSD is a bit of a tall order

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Like I said, I need to get two new monitors and peripherals. They'd cost about £600 combined. Fitting 980ti's, 4790k and an SSD is a bit of a tall order

ok, maybe a single 390x?

"If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303

this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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