Thinking about Upgrading

Ryan · 03-21-2016

CPU: AMD FX 6 Core 6300 3.5ghz
HDD: Seagate 1TB
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 TI Boost
Optical Drive: ASUS Green DVD-Writer
MOBO: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX AM3+
RAM: 8GB Kingston DDR3
PSU: Thermaltake LitePower 600w
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD

I'm currently thinking about upgrading my mobo to the MSi 970 Gaming: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi...oard-970gaming

Also would upgrade my Graphics Card to a 960: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/...gtx-960-oc-2gb

Just want opinions of whether or not these are good upgrades, or if i should get something else.

Alexmo · 03-21-2016

wish I had a pc like that

fp4 · 03-21-2016

Motherboard upgrade is pointless and won't do anything for performance.

An upgrade to a 970 would be huge but the 960 would be a good upgrade too if you'd rather save the money.

After that you would want to look into replacing your CPU, motherboard, and likely RAM.

Crono · 03-21-2016

Posted by fp4

Motherboard upgrade is pointless and won't do anything for performance.

An upgrade to a 970 would be huge but the 960 would be a good upgrade too if you'd rather save the money.

After that you would want to look into replacing your CPU, motherboard, and likely RAM.

970 sux go for a 390 m8

John · 03-21-2016

Posted by Crono

970 sux go for a 390 m8

^^^

metal · 03-21-2016

Can you wait for the new gpus and amd zen to come out?

Ryan · 03-23-2016

Posted by Alexmo

wish I had a pc like that

tbh a lot of its outdated

Skill · 03-23-2016

I strongly recommend waiting 6 months to upgrade the graphics card, and a year to upgrade the CPU/motherboard. There's wayyy better stuff coming out in a few months.

AMD's new GPUs will be 2-2.5x more power efficient, which should translate to at least 60-80% more performance per dollar.

Emera · 03-23-2016

dont do it ryab

Distorted_P2P · 03-23-2016

Posted by Ryan

CPU: AMD FX 6 Core 6300 3.5ghz
HDD: Seagate 1TB
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 TI Boost
Optical Drive: ASUS Green DVD-Writer
MOBO: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX AM3+
RAM: 8GB Kingston DDR3
PSU: Thermaltake LitePower 600w
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD

I'm currently thinking about upgrading my mobo to the MSi 970 Gaming: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi...oard-970gaming

Also would upgrade my Graphics Card to a 960: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/...gtx-960-oc-2gb

Just want opinions of whether or not these are good upgrades, or if i should get something else.

I have the 960 and I can vouch for it. Will last a while too.

Ryan · 03-26-2016

Posted by fp4

Motherboard upgrade is pointless and won't do anything for performance.

An upgrade to a 970 would be huge but the 960 would be a good upgrade too if you'd rather save the money.

After that you would want to look into replacing your CPU, motherboard, and likely RAM.

So would new graphics cards be compatible with my old af mobo?

fp4 · 03-26-2016

Posted by Ryan

So would new graphics cards be compatible with my old af mobo?

yes

Crono · 05-01-2016

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages...-review,7.html

lel nvidia

Distorted_P2P · 05-01-2016

Posted by Crono

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages...-review,7.html

lel nvidia

y r u so anti-NVidia

Crono · 05-01-2016

Posted by Distorted_P2P

y r u so anti-NVidia

im not but its blowing my mind that a card that was designed to compete with the 780ti is still not only relevant but on par with the ****ing 980ti on some games.

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Ryan Verified ✔️ Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 6,041	Thinking about Upgrading CPU: AMD FX 6 Core 6300 3.5ghz HDD: Seagate 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 TI Boost Optical Drive: ASUS Green DVD-Writer MOBO: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX AM3+ RAM: 8GB Kingston DDR3 PSU: Thermaltake LitePower 600w SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD I'm currently thinking about upgrading my mobo to the MSi 970 Gaming: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi...oard-970gaming Also would upgrade my Graphics Card to a 960: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/...gtx-960-oc-2gb Just want opinions of whether or not these are good upgrades, or if i should get something else.

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Alexmo Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: I live in a place on a place Posts: 1,464	wish I had a pc like that

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fp4 maymay ambassador Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,508	Motherboard upgrade is pointless and won't do anything for performance. An upgrade to a 970 would be huge but the 960 would be a good upgrade too if you'd rather save the money. After that you would want to look into replacing your CPU, motherboard, and likely RAM.

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metal Amateur Programmer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 683	Can you wait for the new gpus and amd zen to come out?

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Skill The Unwanted Critic Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,639	I strongly recommend waiting 6 months to upgrade the graphics card, and a year to upgrade the CPU/motherboard. There's wayyy better stuff coming out in a few months. AMD's new GPUs will be 2-2.5x more power efficient, which should translate to at least 60-80% more performance per dollar.

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Emera Nerd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 3,825	dont do it ryab

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Crono :pluffy: Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,945	http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages...-review,7.html lel nvidia