- Feb 3, 2009
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Hello and thanks in advance for any advice offered. I had previously built a pc from suggestions given from this site with great results. The build was based on a i5 2500k in early 2012. My video card recently failed and am noticing issues with my motherboard. I was looking to replace my 570 video card with a 770 and motherboard keeping any parts from my current build if possible. I have yet to overclock my pc but will be looking to do so with this upgrade. If the budget allows, I am interested in leaving options open with motherboard for future upgrades of 2nd video card in sli.
Approximate Purchase Date: This Week
Budget Range:$400-$600 (A little space can be made if performance will be noticeable)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Bluray, video encoding, surfing the web
Are you buying a monitor: Have a 1080p BenQ GL2450HM (Will be buying a 2nd with 2nd video card)
Parts to Upgrade: Mobo, Video Card (PSU If Needed)
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com amazon.com
Location: San Benito, Tx - USA
Parts Preferences: EVGA/ASUS/GIGABYTE
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes/SLI (will purchase 1 video card with this week and 2nd card In 4 weeks)
Your Monitor Resolution: Currently 1920x1080 But Considering purchasing another of the same monitor with with 2nd card in 4 weeks
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Dead 770 EVGA Video Card, And Issues With Current Motherboard
This is the current build
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128506
Cpu: 2500k
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Coolermaster Cpu Cooler (I Believe Its This One)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Ram:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
PSU:
CORSAIR Gaming Series GS600 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139023
GPU:
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (012P31570B6)
(Closest Match I Could Find) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593
Case:
Antec 300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
Approximate Purchase Date: This Week
Budget Range:$400-$600 (A little space can be made if performance will be noticeable)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Bluray, video encoding, surfing the web
Are you buying a monitor: Have a 1080p BenQ GL2450HM (Will be buying a 2nd with 2nd video card)
Parts to Upgrade: Mobo, Video Card (PSU If Needed)
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com amazon.com
Location: San Benito, Tx - USA
Parts Preferences: EVGA/ASUS/GIGABYTE
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes/SLI (will purchase 1 video card with this week and 2nd card In 4 weeks)
Your Monitor Resolution: Currently 1920x1080 But Considering purchasing another of the same monitor with with 2nd card in 4 weeks
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Dead 770 EVGA Video Card, And Issues With Current Motherboard
This is the current build
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128506
Cpu: 2500k
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Coolermaster Cpu Cooler (I Believe Its This One)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Ram:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
PSU:
CORSAIR Gaming Series GS600 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139023
GPU:
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (012P31570B6)
(Closest Match I Could Find) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593
Case:
Antec 300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
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