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Upgrading my semi-old/bad PC

MikeTz

So I have saved up around 350-400 bucks to upgrade my PC and I can't wait any longer since the PC is noisy as hell and it's also hot AF.

 

Here are the specs currently :

  • 4690k @ 4.2Ghz,
  • 8GB RAM,
  • 128GB SSD,
  • 2 320GB 2.5inch old HDD,
  • a 7870 that one fan semi-works at times meaning it goes upto 90C at times
  • Hyper 212 Evo
  • Corsair 300R which sucks

I was looking at upgrading my GPU first, then the cooler and after that the HDD's and the case.

 

I wanna be able to play CS:GO(this at like 300 or something), LoL, WoT, WoWS, Hearthstone, BF4 at 1080 in 60fps in the best details possible for the money

 

I have two options 

 

#1 Is spend 200 on GPU, 70 on cooler, 30 on a HDD(used), and 100 on a case (Lian Li A05FN)

#2 Is spend 300 on GPU, 70 on cooler and 30 on the HDD again

 

Also I don't really know if I should trust used stuff, so maybe tell me your experiences with used hardware.

 

Thanks in advance peeps  :P

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300 on the GPU, 40 on cooler and 60 on a NEW HDD.

Somethings you can buy used, but not HDD.

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GPU 380 4GB or 390 (or go used with a non-reference 290) 200-300 USD

 

Don't bother with a new cooler, just get a better fan like the Venturi HP-14. It will be plenty good enough. 20 USD

 

Grab another HDD (even new 40 USD for a 1TB option)

 

I would highly recommend the S340 or Fractal Design Define S, both are much cheaper and imho better cases than the Lian Li you proposed.

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