Hi folks!
Its been about 4 years since I built my first pc (thanks to the help of these forums). The system still runs great but I'm no longer getting the gaming performance I would like to @ 1920x1080. I'm here looking for thoughts and suggestions.
-I would like to crossfire in the future. (Edit: or SLI)
-Looking for something that overclocks decently.
-Gaming is primary use.
-I will be using my 55" SONY as an extended monitor via HDMI. It needs to carry audio! Currently my 4870 does this just fine. Anyone know if the 7870 will work?
-I like components that stay cool as I live in AZ
So this is what I'm thinking. I still need to choose a motherboard and some RAM. Also, will my psu sufice or will I need to get another unit?
Replacing from current system
GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz
HIS Radeon 4870 1GB
Crucial 4GB DDR3 1333
XIGMATEK 92mm Rifle CPU Cooler I5 775 AMD compatible
Keeping from current system
Cooler Master HAF 932
700W COOLER MASTER Silent Pro 700W ATX12V http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171037
Corsair Force 120gb SSD (runs windows and games)
640GB 7200rpm WD Black
Replacement components?
i5-3570K ($229.99) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler ($34.99) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti OC ($309.99) or maybe a 7950 (have drivers been optimized yet?)
Mobo? $200 price range.
RAM? $100 price range
PSU? $150 price range
Thanks!