What to upgrade now?

AtaruMoroboshi18

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Alright. My computer is running smooth as butter, but I'm just wondering with where I should go from here. I'm actually extremely happy with the performance of my PC, but who knows what kind of upgrades could be out there.

My specs are:
Mobo(ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3): http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z68VGEN3/

CPU(i7-3770k, OCed from 3.5Ghz to 4.4Ghz on air): http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-3770K...words=i7-3770k

CPU Heatsink/Cooler/Fan(Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus):http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-...evo+cpu+cooler

Chassis/CPU fans(A pair of S-Flex's Es mounted to the above CPU Heatsink and two GT AP-14 mounted to the side and back of my chassis, big thanks to user "`br4dz-" for recommending these fans, I can only hear the fans when my room is almost completely silent)

RAM(Corsair Vengeance(2x4GB) CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9): http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengea...Z8GX3M2A1600C9

Main System SSD(Crucial M4 64GB): http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2-5-In...M4-CT064M4SSD2

Main Gaming SSD(SanDisk Ultra Plus SSD 256 GB): http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-...SSDHP-256G-FFP

Main Storage HDD(Seagate Baracuda 7200.11 500GB HDD): http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-ST3500...te+ST3500820AS

SLI GPU #1(GeForce GTX 670 Windforce OC 3X 2048MB): http://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GV-N6...+GV-N670OC-2GD

SLI GPU #2(ASUS GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II 2GB): http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GeForce-G...TX670-DC2-2GD5

PSU(Seasonic X-850(SS-850KM Active PFC F3)): http://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-ATX12...0+Seasonic+PSU

Monitor(LG M2762D-PM): http://www.lg.com/levant_en/monitors/lg-M2762D

I've forgotten what the name of my case is, all I know is that it says CoolerMaster on the front. Oh yeah, I also performed some serious cable management to my system to keep everything dust resistant and make upgrades in the future 10x easier. I'll post pictures of it if anyone wants to see the inside of my case or pictures of anything in particular about my system. Ask any questions you might have about my system to see what would be the best upgrade.

Edit: Forgot to add my PSU up there. Added.
 
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OCGuy

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I would say relax and enjoy some gaming for a while. That rig will be relevant for quite some time!

The monitor could technically be better.
 
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Your 60hz monitor seems to be the most obvious upgrade to me. Go 144 hz, get a 2.5k monitor or go for 2 more 1080p monitors and game in surround. I'd probably go for the latter,I love my 3 monitor setup. I have not gamed on a 2.5k monitor however. If you decide to go the 144hz route, get some nvidia 3d glasses.
 

nwo

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You got a pretty damn good rig there. Maybe pick up another HDD for storage if you need it or add more RAM if you need it.

Other than that your GPUs, CPU, and mobo are all top notch and I see no reason to upgrade any of your core components at this time.
 

AtaruMoroboshi18

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Forgot to add in my PSU, added to main post.

My main three goals with my machine were powerful, stable, and quiet. Frankensteining all of these components together has met with surprising success. I've been updating and tweaking my computer for years now, bit by bit, and I think I'm genuinely at that moment where everything has come together so incredibly well that I'm pretty much at a loss as to where to go next.

I guess my monitor is a bit behind the times and will probably be the next upgrade when I get the chance, but looking at the price for really decent monitors with high resolution or a high rate of Hz is pretty daunting. Every time I see a high-end monitor, someone has something bad to say about it as well which kind of throws me off(Colors are off, bad customer service from the company, etc.). I guess I'll wait for a while till a really nice and stable used monitor pops up on the FS/T forum.

Thanks for the input guys, if you have recommendations for monitors or other upgrades I'd love to hear about them.
 

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That's a very powerful system, but there is one weak point. Your OS drive is quite slow by modern standards. The 64GB models sacrificed a lot of speed to hit a price point. I'd seriously consider upgrading it to something like a Samsung 840 Pro. You'll get more storage space in the process.
 

LittleNemoNES

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lol nice post OP. I can totally relate to your situation. As others have said a 120 Hz monitor is probably going to be the next step you should look into. They are very nice for games - especially the ones with the light boost. Myself I have the Asus 27 inch 120 Hertz 3d monitor. The 3d effect is nice but it gets old quick; the real highlight is lightboost.
 
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AtaruMoroboshi18

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Alright, I've tested my system on a gamut of games and played them for at least 2-4 hours a piece and OH MY GOD! After putting in the second 670(ASUS DirectCU II 2GB) for SLI and the new Sandisk 256GB SSD for gaming, everything is playing so silky smooth now that I can't even begin to describe the performance gains. Games that gave me real trouble with one 670 GTX on a normal HDD have almost no load times and play at 60+ FPS on absolute maximum settings minus one or two supreme GPU hogs like SSAO 3x or above for games like Metro: Last Light.

Games I've tested include:
Splinter Cell: Black List
Metro: Last Light
Metro 2033
Fallout: New Vegas
STALKER: Call of Priypat(With latest Misery 2.0.2 mod)
ARMA 3

Maybe I won't upgrade for a while, now that I've tested everything...