Looking To Upgrade My Computer, want suggestions.

[officalsyco05277]

Hey pros, I would love to hear your opinions!

Currently using this setup for music production (on big projects the computer start to glitch a little bit):
CPU - I7-3770
Motherboard - Intel DH61WW
RAM - 8 GB DDR3 (4X2)
GPU - AMD Radeon HD 7700 1GB
Win7 64bit
2X Western Digital Black 1 TB

Studio Monitors - BM5 mkIII Dynaudio
Sound Interface - KOMPLETE AUDIO 6
2 Monitors - 1 of Samsung & 1 of Asus
Midi Keyboard - Nektar Impact 61

Thought on buying an SSD for OS, VST Plugins & Samples. (250GB)
Buying a new motherboard that supports my current CPU and will support Sata III & 16GB Ram.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Hellfire13]

Motherboard??? That wont have any effect on your current situation, unless its playing up.
RAM and SSD are good upgrades. If you are running stock cooler, you might consider getting a better cooler instead to keep the CPU within safe limits. Glitches usually happen when the CPU starts to thermal throttle. Not saying its the only cause, but you should perhaps keep a check on your temps.

 

[officalsyco05277]

Motherboard??? That wont have any effect on your current situation, unless its playing up.
RAM and SSD are good upgrades. If you are running stock cooler, you might consider getting a better cooler instead to keep the CPU within safe limits. Glitches usually happen when the CPU starts to thermal throttle. Not saying its the only cause, but you should perhaps keep a check on your temps.

Thank you for your time.
The glitches happen because of an overload of CPU... (doesn't have a connection to temp.)

 

[Hellfire13]

Not sure about those softwares you have mentioned, but if they are running out of threads, you will perhaps need a better/modern platform.

 

[officalsyco05277]

Not sure about those softwares you have mentioned, but if they are running out of threads, you will perhaps need a better/modern platform.

What are your recommendations on buying a new motherboard that supports my current CPU and will support SATA III & 16GB Ram?

 

[Hellfire13]

The h77 or z77 chipset should be good enough for that... https://www.pugetsystems.com/blog/2012/04/12/z68-z77-and-h77-whats-the-difference/

You can go with any board here, that fits your form factor... https://pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#c=36,52&sort=price&page=1