Phenom II x4 955 Be Thinking of switching to intel 4770k

[Infernal_Sword]

Hello, this is my first post here...

Im saving money for needed upgrades but have no idea what route i should take....
My system contains the parts Below, any tips / info would be greatly appreciated

Processor: Phenom II x4 955 black edition 3.20 ghz
Motherboard: Asus M5A87
Videocard: Asus Geforce GTX 660 Direct CU II (Non Ti)
Powersupply: Silencer 610 EPS12V
Ram: 12GB Kingston Value ram ddr3
Primary Storage: Samsung 512GB 2.5-inch SSD 840 Pro Series
Secondary storage: 7200 RPM caviar blue HDD 1TB
Case: Thermaltake Chaser MK-I ( all optional fans in place )

 

[tiny voices]

IF it is for gaming, get an i5 not an i7.

 

[Infernal_Sword]

IF it is for gaming, get an i5 not an i7.

Yeah gaming for sure, I'm fairly new to intel CPU's could you point me to a great mobo / i5 combo? most people told me that the i7 was far superior i assume that's just for encoding etc? xD thanks for the reply.

 

[tiny voices]

In gaming the i5 is equal to the i7 in performance. An i7 for gaming is a waste.

An i7 is only for encoding or rendering large projects.

 

[Infernal_Sword]

Alright, i was also kind of wondering since i'm going with an i5, what mobo is the best bang for the buck? i have a full atx case size isn't an issue.
I am hoping to find a mobo that supports SLI so when my GTX 660 isn't enough anymore i can just buy another one. Though a lot of people say SLI has issues and is not always supported by every game etc i still think having extra slots allows for different configurations down the road...

 

[tiny voices]

Get a z87 motherboard from ASUS, MSI ,GIGABYTE.

Any board you get NEEDS to be able to run 2 pci lanes at x8 at the same time for SLI.

I have 2 gtx560s in SLI and I have no problems at all. Sometimes some games don't support t and then you are stuck at lower settings, but usually most all games are fine and support it.

But, yes, it is generally better to ALWAYS get a single more powerful card than 2 lower end ones.

 

[Infernal_Sword]

Alright perfect thanks for your help much appreciated!

I am looking at them now and see many different versions... hopefully you won't mind this spam... but im trying to exclude all the features i do not need but at the same time get the best board for the cash....

PROCESSOR: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45429 / http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39008

MOTHERBOARDS:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45782
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45847
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45852
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45856

 

[tiny voices]

Get the 4670k. its the newest.

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45852 get this board.

 

[Infernal_Sword]

kk before i go... can you tell me why that is the best option? haha im a n00b 🙁
TYVM for all of your help. (Mobo wise)

 

[tiny voices]

The board is the best price/performance. It will do everything perfectly and not cost a ton. Many boards are very overpriced, like that Sabertooth board.

 

[Infernal_Sword]

The board is the best price/performance. It will do everything perfectly and not cost a ton. Many boards are very overpriced, like that Sabertooth board.

Okay, thanks again haha take care!

 

[tiny voices]

Always glad to be able to help!