Hi all,
here is my current setup.
CPU: i7-950
MOBO: ASUS P6T
RAM: 6GB OCZ ddr 1600
GPU: Radeon 7970 (upgraded from HD 5780)
the CPU is on WC, because I was planning to OC. but I never really have a chance to read up on how to OC, and everything is running fine, and I don't have much complain about it. I built this system in summer 2010, so it is close to 2 years old. I mainly use this system to play PC game and little bit for my programming.
Now, my wife need a new pc. she is still using a old school P4. so now, I am thinking that, should I give her my cpu/mobo and upgrade my rig to i5-3570k IB or should I just stay put with my 950 and build her something that is slightly cheaper.
so, my question is, is it worth upgrade from i7-950 to i5-3570k? I am assuming that a new CPU and MOBO is all I need for it, maybe ram too. I am fully planning to OC this time, what is some good MOBO and ram recommandation? Cheap is better, but quality is important too. my budget is about 500-600, but of course if I can get it done under that, it will be great. but ultimately, I just want to know if it is really worth the jump.
Thanks in advance.
here is my current setup.
CPU: i7-950
MOBO: ASUS P6T
RAM: 6GB OCZ ddr 1600
GPU: Radeon 7970 (upgraded from HD 5780)
the CPU is on WC, because I was planning to OC. but I never really have a chance to read up on how to OC, and everything is running fine, and I don't have much complain about it. I built this system in summer 2010, so it is close to 2 years old. I mainly use this system to play PC game and little bit for my programming.
Now, my wife need a new pc. she is still using a old school P4. so now, I am thinking that, should I give her my cpu/mobo and upgrade my rig to i5-3570k IB or should I just stay put with my 950 and build her something that is slightly cheaper.
so, my question is, is it worth upgrade from i7-950 to i5-3570k? I am assuming that a new CPU and MOBO is all I need for it, maybe ram too. I am fully planning to OC this time, what is some good MOBO and ram recommandation? Cheap is better, but quality is important too. my budget is about 500-600, but of course if I can get it done under that, it will be great. but ultimately, I just want to know if it is really worth the jump.
Thanks in advance.