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Mikealongo
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Hi everyone and happy holydays!! :)

 

I recently upgraded my PC and now i want to kknow what is the next step to get a better machine (or experience xD)

my currently specs are:

-CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3,4GHz
-Motherboard: ECS H77H2-EM
-RAM: 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM
-GPU: GTX 980 Strix
-Storage: 120 SSD Plus Sanddisk + Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900 6.0Gb/s (+ Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB coming soon)
-PSU: EVGA superNova 850 G2
-Display(s): Samsung S22C300
-Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow
-Mouse: Logitech G600
-Sound: Logitech z506
-Case: Corsair 760t
-Operating System: Windows 10

 

What do you think is the next step?

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Hi everyone and happy holydays!! :)

 

I recently upgraded my PC and now i want to kknow what is the next step to get a better machine (or experience xD)

my currently specs are:

-CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3,4GHz

-Motherboard: ECS H77H2-EM

-RAM: 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM

-GPU: GTX 980 Strix

-Storage: 120 SSD Plus Sanddisk + Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900 6.0Gb/s (+ Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB coming soon)

-PSU: EVGA superNova 850 G2

-Display(s): Samsung S22C300

-Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow

-Mouse: Logitech G600

-Sound: Logitech z506

-Case: Corsair 760t

-Operating System: Windows 10

 

What do you think is the next step?

 

motherboard upgrade? I dunno really, maybe a better SSD?

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siting back in your chair and enjoy, it doesn`t always need to be expanded.

That aside, better fans? better CPU cooler?

to game or not to game, that`s the question

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motherboard upgrade? I dunno really, maybe a better SSD?

 

I cant find (nowhere) a new Z77 motherboard

and i alrready ordered a Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB =)

siting back in your chair and enjoy, it doesn`t always need to be expanded.

That aside, better fans? better CPU cooler?

 

I have 3 AF 140 from corsair

I want a better CPU cooler (for pure asthetics) but i dont trust my cheap motherboard... (and i think that i cant fix a cpu aircooler because the pci lane for the graphics card is too close an the graphics card has the plate xD)

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I'd say get a better motherboard (as ECS is kinda questionable) but other than that, you've got a solid machine there, friend.

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I'd say get a better motherboard (as ECS is kinda questionable) but other than that, you've got a solid machine there, friend.

I cant find a new Z77 motheboard and i dont trust to buy a used one

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I cant find a new Z77 motheboard and i dont trust to buy a used one

*shrugs* I managed alright. Extreme9 for $75.

Lurk moar, it's never enough.

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I cant find (nowhere) a new Z77 motherboard

and i alrready ordered a Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB =)

 

I have 3 AF 140 from corsair

I want a better CPU cooler (for pure asthetics) but i dont trust my cheap motherboard... (and i think that i cant fix a cpu aircooler because the pci lane for the graphics card is too close an the graphics card has the plate xD)

 

can`t you get an AIO liquid cooler? should fit

to game or not to game, that`s the question

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Hi everyone and happy holydays!! :)

 

I recently upgraded my PC and now i want to kknow what is the next step to get a better machine (or experience xD)

my currently specs are:

-CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3,4GHz

-Motherboard: ECS H77H2-EM

-RAM: 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM

-GPU: GTX 980 Strix

-Storage: 120 SSD Plus Sanddisk + Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900 6.0Gb/s (+ Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB coming soon)

-PSU: EVGA superNova 850 G2

-Display(s): Samsung S22C300

-Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow

-Mouse: Logitech G600

-Sound: Logitech z506

-Case: Corsair 760t

-Operating System: Windows 10

 

What do you think is the next step?

Nice build!!! now just sit back and enjoy the shit out of your new computer!!!

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*shrugs* I managed alright. Extreme9 for $75.

Lurk moar, it's never enough.

OMG a new one??? 0.0 youre really lucky =)) 

I hope i can find something like that (if its necesary i can pay expensive cost on shipping xD)

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can`t you get an AIO liquid cooler? should fit

Hmmm i dont really trust AIO liquid cooler (leaks) and i have no experience on a custom one hahahaha

 

Nice build!!! now just sit back and enjoy the shit out of your new computer!!!

Thanks but i really want to upgrade something (is really fun to do it)

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Hmmm i dont really trust AIO liquid cooler (leaks) and i have no experience on a custom one hahahaha

 

Thanks but i really want to upgrade something (is really fun to do it)

 

AIO liquid coolers are VERY reliable, leaks rarely occur, I would rather be scary for lightning destroying my PC than my AIO leaking

to game or not to game, that`s the question

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OMG a new one??? 0.0 youre really lucky =)) 

I hope i can find something like that (if its necesary i can pay expensive cost on shipping xD)

It was close to new, but not quite... The backplate of the socket looked like it had suffered some nasty burns. Works great though. Ramps my 2600K up to 5GHz with no problem.

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AIO liquid coolers are VERY reliable, leaks rarely occur, I would rather be scary for lightning destroying my PC than my AIO leaking

but thers to many fail points, like the pump, the rad, the fans... leaks xD with aircooling only fans can fail xD

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Hmmm i dont really trust AIO liquid cooler (leaks) and i have no experience on a custom one hahahaha

 

Thanks but i really want to upgrade something (is really fun to do it)

Well if you have a window on that case get some LED strips and set that up.

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It was close to new, but not quite... The backplate of the socket looked like it had suffered some nasty burns. Works great though. Ramps my 2600K up to 5GHz with no problem.

So do you recomend me on buying a 90% not used motherboard from ebay?

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Well if you have a window on that case get some LED strips and set that up.

Hue+ alrready in the rig xD (when i arrive home i will post some pictures (with the awfull motherboard =()

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So do you recomend me on buying a 90% not used motherboard from ebay?

As long as it's a relatively recent (like, last 5 years - make sure all the caps are solid-state) and is guaranteed to work by the person selling it, it should be totally fine, regardless of how used it is. Modern motherboards last a loooooong time, as long as they're well-built.

 

I've picked working Asus P5B motherboards out of "broken" bins for pocket money and used them in entry-level gaming computers. You'd be surprised at how much a motherboard can withstand.

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but thers to many fail points, like the pump, the rad, the fans... leaks xD with aircooling only fans can fail xD

 

sorry mate, but the dangers of AIO aren`t that big, but it`s your choice

to game or not to game, that`s the question

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Hue+ alrready in the rig xD (when i arrive home i will post some pictures (with the awfull motherboard =()

damn I want my rig to be as bright as the sun just cuz lol....  (pic) http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-2085820331/gfxtech/photos/ig-1148928256331034925_2085820331

 

But anyways I would just look online for small things to add like fans or memory

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As long as it's a relatively recent (like, last 5 years - make sure all the caps are solid-state) and is guaranteed to work by the person selling it, it should be totally fine, regardless of how used it is. Modern motherboards last a loooooong time, as long as they're well-built.

 

I've picked working Asus P5B motherboards out of "broken" bins for pocket money and used them in entry-level gaming computers. You'd be surprised at how much a motherboard can withstand.

 

:( on ebay i just can find a extreme6 that looks awfull to xD

 

sorry mate, but the dangers of AIO aren`t that big, but it`s your choice

 

The truth is that AIO liquid coolers look beautifull :(, maybe i can take the risk XDDD

With a dual top radiator working as a top exhaust or rear singleas exhaust?

damn I want my rig to be as bright as the sun just cuz lol....  (pic) http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-2085820331/gfxtech/photos/ig-1148928256331034925_2085820331

 

But anyways I would just look online for small things to add like fans or memory

It looks cool =)

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:( on ebay i just can find a extreme6 that looks awfull to xD

Haha lol that looks almost the same as my motherboard :lol:

I'd say go for it if it's priced alright and works. The VRM is overkill but that's cool.

Keep lurking, though!

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:( on ebay i just can find a extreme6 that looks awfull to xD

 

 

The truth is that AIO liquid coolers look beautifull :(, maybe i can take the risk XDDD

With a dual top radiator working as a top exhaust or rear singleas exhaust?

It looks cool =)

 

I would go H100i GTX with top dual slot

to game or not to game, that`s the question

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Haha lol that looks almost the same as my motherboard :lol:

I'd say go for it if it's priced alright and works. The VRM is overkill but that's cool.

Keep lurking, though!

Hahahah ill keep looking for another one and if i cant find other ill go with the extreme6 XDD =)

 

I would go H100i GTX with top dual slot

Looks great, it could be the next step hahaha

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