I5-2310 2.9ghz sandy bridge quad core
Sapphire 7850 OC edition - personally OC'd to 1100 Mhz
8GB DDR3 1333 Mhz
1TB 7200 RPM
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Intel H61 Chipset
Corsair GS 700 Watt
H60 Liquid Cooler for CPU
So currently on my "list of things to upgrade", the first thing I'm planning on upgrading is the processor to the I5-4500k, or equivalent, when it is released. In doing so, I'll need a new motherboard. Will I need to also re-purchase my Operating System? Are there any other parts I may need to upgrade as well that I'm overlooking?
Side Question - If I upgraded my RAM from 8GB 1333 Mhz to 16GB 2400 Mhz, would I notice a huge difference (obviously I'd have to wait till I get that new motherboard, but still)?
Sapphire 7850 OC edition - personally OC'd to 1100 Mhz
8GB DDR3 1333 Mhz
1TB 7200 RPM
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Intel H61 Chipset
Corsair GS 700 Watt
H60 Liquid Cooler for CPU
So currently on my "list of things to upgrade", the first thing I'm planning on upgrading is the processor to the I5-4500k, or equivalent, when it is released. In doing so, I'll need a new motherboard. Will I need to also re-purchase my Operating System? Are there any other parts I may need to upgrade as well that I'm overlooking?
Side Question - If I upgraded my RAM from 8GB 1333 Mhz to 16GB 2400 Mhz, would I notice a huge difference (obviously I'd have to wait till I get that new motherboard, but still)?