PC Build Help

[paulpol]

Hi guys, I am planning on upgrading my PC. I will buy new hardware except for my Motherboard and Processor. Can you tell me if there will be bottleneck issues? Appreciate your response.

Current Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-M Pro
Current Processor: Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.4Ghz
Current RAM: Kingston 2x4GB... will upgrade to: G.Skill Ripjaws X 2 x 4GB 1600mhz
Current Video Card: Sparkle GeForce GT630... will upgrade to: MSi GTX 970 4G Gaming 4GB DDR5
Current HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB... will upgrade to: WD Black 2TB
No current SSD. Will buy: Samsung EVO 350

 

[sadams04]

Those upgrades will be fine, but I would only do the SSD and GPU upgrades (and maybe a PSU). My thoughts are below...

MEM - I would skip the memory upgrade unless you are running very slow DDR3 modules like DDR3-1333 or DDR3-1066. You won't see a benefit upgrading otherwise.

GPU - This is a great move assuming you have a power supply that can keep up. What PSU do you have? ...please be specific on make and model.

SSD + HD - If you are planning on adding an SSD (assuming Samsung 850 EVO not the 350 you listed), there is no need for a performance drive like the WD Black. The SSD will be handling the majority of your workload... Stick with your 1TB drive as a storage / overflow drive, then add a second HD if needed later.

 

[paulpol]

Those upgrades will be fine, but I would only do the SSD and GPU upgrades (and maybe a PSU). My thoughts are below...

MEM - I would skip the memory upgrade unless you are running very slow DDR3 modules like DDR3-1333 or DDR3-1066. You won't see a benefit upgrading otherwise.

GPU - This is a great move assuming you have a power supply that can keep up. What PSU do you have? ...please be specific on make and model.

SSD + HD - If you are planning on adding an SSD (assuming Samsung 850 EVO not the 350 you listed), there is no need for a performance drive like the WD Black. The SSD will be handling the majority of your workload... Stick with your 1TB drive as a storage / overflow drive, then add a second HD if needed later.

Sorry, I don't know what my PSU exactly is. But it is an Orion 600-watt one. Is this PSU good enough?