Upgrading My Computer

[robmartin519]

Hi everyone,
I am currently upgrading my computer. Seeing as how I don't have a lot of money, I am doing it in "Phases". My current configuration is this:
gigabyte ga-z77x-ud3h mobo
intel I5 3350P 3.10ghz quad core cpu
GeForce GTX 660 EVGA Superclocked Edition
8 gb of ram, not sure of the speed, I think it's 1600mhz
1 TB seagate HD
128 GB ssd drive
600W PSU
benq 24" XL2420T

Phase one was to upgrade to a CORSAIR CX600M 600W Power Supply, and the NZXT PHANTOM Case.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146066&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

For Phase 2, I am debating on if I should upgrade The Graphics Card, to a 2gb MSI N760 Hawk, or a 4gb MSI Gaming N770 both are Nvidia GTX 770 graphics cards.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127750&Tpk=n760%20hawk

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127747

Or upgrade the CPU to a Higher version of the I5 or Possibly an I7. If and only if it is necessary to prevent bottlenecking

Phase 3 if no CPU UPGRADE is necessary, is to upgrade the memory if necessary. or to upgrade any other part that needs upgrading, or invest in Liquid/Water cooling

Please note, each phase has a $400-$450 budget. (counting tax and shipping). The GPU, MUST be an Nvidia GPU, and the CPU MUST be an Intel CPU. So in short, NO AMD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sorry if I seam rude there, but every time I post something about my gpu, there is always an AMD fanboy, telling me that Nvidia is @#$%. If it helps any, I am willing to do slight OC, and am interested in liquid/Water cooling, but have no idea how to go about it. I don't see my self utilizing SLI, seeing as I only use one monitor, and its max res is 1920x1080. So, other than that, what do you think Phase 2 and three should be.

 

[Devballs]

Phase 2 I would recommend the 4gig 770 as people have been mentioning such games as BF4 is already using more than 2gigs.

Phase 3 if you are considering an upgrade, depending on what CPU you get you may need a new motherboard, LGA1155 to LGA1150, ram is cheap so it is an easy upgrade. Depending on watercooling, if you are looking for a custom loop you are looking at 500$ minimum, as I have been looking at building a solution from EKWB for CPU/GPU.

 

[robmartin519]

Phase 2 I would recommend the 4gig 770 as people have been mentioning such games as BF4 is already using more than 2gigs.

Phase 3 if you are considering an upgrade, depending on what CPU you get you may need a new motherboard, LGA1155 to LGA1150, ram is cheap so it is an easy upgrade. Depending on watercooling, if you are looking for a custom loop you are looking at 500$ minimum, as I have been looking at building a solution from EKWB for CPU/GPU.

Hi, thanks for your response. OK, it looks like the cooling system will be too expensive, but I don't really know anything about that, so I would have to do some research on it. I am only going to upgrade the CPU, if it doesn't work well with the graphics card. As for the memory, my folks live in the states, so I will see if they can pick it up for me.