Current Specs:

CPU - Q6600 2.4ghz
GPU - 8800GTS 320mb
Mobo - Gigabyte P35 DS3
Ram - 4gb ram
PSU - some 600w
HDD -160gb + 320gb

I want to be able to play BF3 with high graphic settings.

Was thinking;
a newer Gigabyte mobo,
i5/i7,
8gb ram,
maybe a 570GTX.

BUT, im not brand loyal so whatever is better i'll buy.

also considering getting a 60gb SSD dedicated to running windows..

would it be worth it to upgrade or just buy a new rig?
what parts should i get? im going for the best 'bang for buck'
will my PSU be powerful enough to run it all?
is extra cooling worth it for overclocking potential?

want to spend <$1000 including a new LED monitor.
(also recommendations on monitor please, 24" or maybe a bit bigger depending on price)

cant think of any other info i might have missed.

Thanks in advance for the advice

saying some 600w doesnt help... cheaper brands "forget" to tell you that the 600W is peak power not continuos.

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Intel Core i5 2500K $219.00
There is no difference between this and the i72600K when it comes to gaming. oc to 4.5ghz. GG
AYWAN RADI V10 $39
one of the best coolers i have ever used. preforms aswell as the more expensive air coolers
Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 $69.00
Good ram
ASUS P8Z68-V Motherboard B3 $199.00
ASUS motherboads are better than gigbyte. I link this mobo to everyone for every budget
Silverstone Strider Plus 600W ST60F-P $99.00
600w continuous 80+certification. silverstone<corsair<seasonic are the only psu's you should buy. silverstone are best value for money
ASUS GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II TOP 1GB $279.00
You cant fit a 570 into your budget. This is the best 560ti on the market.. its a great card
AOC 2434PW 23.6in Widescreen LCD Monitor $199.00
I linked this one because i couldnt find the actual monitor i was looking for. same brand and price tho
the one i tried to find was (AOC RAZOR 23.6 LED) its the same but LED backlit
near enough $1100. If you dont have to get a new psu then its 1k

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omg invite a chick over and tell her your specs

Champion, will do some research now, fairly certain its an Antec PSU, but i really don't know, will check tonight

coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool.

i would gladly remove my clothing if you invited me over










LOL?

i see, what you doing tonight?

ALSO, anyone have views on the benefits of having an SSD dedicated to running specific programs + OS?

ssd's give faster loading times.
Some people think they are worth it, some dont.

id say get one if you dont mind spending the $130 on top of your budget
I wouldn't be sacrificing anything in your budget for one though.


oh and jailbait man.. jailbait.

br0

or spend more, get a 120gb ssd, 60gb for windows, and uze the rest for sexy cache

I do It all the time, all good pickup lines are related to overclocking tbh

Come over and bench with me ska, so i can fill your pot.......

**** tha police mannnnnnnnn,

@Kyrii: thanks heaps for the help
@karma: how hard is that to set up?

www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=558_1212&products_id=17297

Who has experience with asus screens? 50million :1 contrast with 2ms (g2g) response!

wtf does the 'gray to gray' bit mean?

asus screens are fine, i tend to lean towards AOC for the same spec at a cheaper price.

its not hard mate, its a feature built into z68

ASUS make good stuff, the new Dell 2412M is also a good monitor

G2G (Grey To Grey) is how long it takes for a pixel to go from Grey To full bright white back to grey.

Good monitors should show Black to black timings as this is a more accurate way of recording response time.