Best upgrade?

[Eric1987]

So I want to buy something for my PC and I dunno what. Here are my specs.

2500k at 4.2GHz
D2HB3 Mobo
2x290x crossfire
256GB SSD
120GB SSD
1TBx2 HDD
16GB DDR 1600Mhz RAM
1000W PSU
NZXT Phantom Case

Anyone have an idea? My mobo is really small which I do not like and it cannot do 7.1 with my Razer Tiamat 7.1 headset. I was also considering a 500GB SSD.

 

[nsafreak]

Really I don't see anything that "needs" to be upgraded but having a 500 GB SSD wouldn't be a bad thing. Unless I'm reading the specs on your headphones incorrectly you should be able to get 7.1 audio through the USB audio input. Otherwise you could get a 7.1 external USB sound card. I can understand wanting a larger board but that would also mean upgrading your CPU and RAM at this point since Z77 boards aren't in abundant supply and going with a Z97 wouldn't make much sense either.

 

[daveybrat]

You have a pretty nice system already. Can't really recommend any upgrades at this time except maybe a bigger SSD like you mentioned already.

No point in upgrading your video cards with Pascal and Polaris due out this summer.

 

[Eric1987]

I have the virtual surround working but I wanna use all my hardware.

 

[Ken g6]

Digital Foundry [thread=2464721]makes an interesting case[/thread] for an i7 3770K.

 

[Eric1987]

I don't see mention of the 3770k just that video.

Nvm I saw it I would do that but I dont wanna upgrade my RAM, too. I'd rather do a full upgrade at that point.

 

[Yuriman]

RAM upgrade isn't strictly necessary to reap real benefits, but it's certainly most convenient to upgrade CPU + mobo + RAM all at once.

 

[Eric1987]

So how can I use my headphones 7.1 without using razer surround?

 

[maddogchen]

i don't think you really need an upgrade...

buy a sticker to put on your case.

 

[maddogchen]

So how can I use my headphones 7.1 without using razer surround?

External sound card?
https://www.asus.com/us/Sound-Cards/Xonar_U7/

you have to check to make sure it has the right connection ports for your headphone. I'm not familiar with either.

 

[nerp]

Maybe a TV Tuner? New big monitor(s)? Articulating arms mounted to the wall? Steering wheel? Flight stick?