Peter3hg
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Looking to upgrade my current system. I currently have the following important specs:
E8500
HD4870 (512mb)
3GB RAM (1GB BalliStix, 2GB OCZ)
Gigabyte GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard
OCZ Mod-X Stream Pro 500w PSU
Crucial RealSSD C300 60GB~ SSD
WD Green 7200rpm 1TB HDD (possible on its way out, been clicking for a while)
This is in a medium form factor case which I am happy to upgrade but it will have to remain that size.
I intend to keep the PSU and drives from the old system (and odds & sods such as DVD burner, card reader etc).
It won't be used for hardcore gaming but will be used for modern games such as Skyrim etc. My current system has done 3 years and still plays brand new games on high settings so I'm looking for a similar level of longetivity.
I'm not one for overclocking at all so assume everything will be used vanilla. Due to this I also don't want a heatsink the size of a small skyscraper.
I do want it to be next to silent in non intensive usage like my current system.
The most important thing is cost. I've got about ?500 to spend on the upgrade which may be tight but should be enough.
Any suggestions will be gratefully received.
E8500
HD4870 (512mb)
3GB RAM (1GB BalliStix, 2GB OCZ)
Gigabyte GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard
OCZ Mod-X Stream Pro 500w PSU
Crucial RealSSD C300 60GB~ SSD
WD Green 7200rpm 1TB HDD (possible on its way out, been clicking for a while)
This is in a medium form factor case which I am happy to upgrade but it will have to remain that size.
I intend to keep the PSU and drives from the old system (and odds & sods such as DVD burner, card reader etc).
It won't be used for hardcore gaming but will be used for modern games such as Skyrim etc. My current system has done 3 years and still plays brand new games on high settings so I'm looking for a similar level of longetivity.
I'm not one for overclocking at all so assume everything will be used vanilla. Due to this I also don't want a heatsink the size of a small skyscraper.
I do want it to be next to silent in non intensive usage like my current system.
The most important thing is cost. I've got about ?500 to spend on the upgrade which may be tight but should be enough.
Any suggestions will be gratefully received.