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OptimusShr
Mar 1, 2008
:dukedog:
  • What country are you in? USA
  • What are you using the system for? Gaming
  • What's your budget? $800
  • If you're gaming, what is your monitor resolution? 1920x1080

I built this two years ago:

Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64-bit

CPU
Intel Core i5 4570 @ 3.20GHz
Haswell 22nm Technology

RAM
8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard
ASRock B85M Pro4 (CPUSocket)

Graphics
ASUS VH222H (1920x1080@60Hz)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Gigabyte)

Storage
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-00KUWA0 (SATA)

Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NSB0

Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

Is there anything I would need to really upgrade at this point? I have been getting excellent performance on games with no problems.

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OptimusShr
Mar 1, 2008
:dukedog:
I am looking to upgrade my 4 year old gaming system and was looking at this setup:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1300.81

Anything I am doing wrong/could do better?

OptimusShr
Mar 1, 2008
:dukedog:
Aaaand now the video card on the list is out of stock. Would this be a good alternative? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/y2DzK8/sapphire-radeon-rx-580-8gb-pulse-video-card-11265-05

OptimusShr
Mar 1, 2008
:dukedog:

Rexxed posted:

Get faster RAM, the stock speed for that CPU and chipset is DDR4-2666 and 3000 is usually only a few dollars more. DDR4-2400 doesn't make a lot of sense for that build.

I thought i clicked on DDR4-3000 must have been one next to it on the list and I clicked the wrong thing.

Zero VGS posted:

For example, here's a nice 1060 with the transferable EVGA 3-year warranty, for $380. That's a good deal in the current climate and better than a 580: https://www.ebay.com/itm/183082411495

ehhh I am kinda scared of eBay when it comes to computer parts. No real reason I just don't really trust it. I saw this which looks almost the same as that and cheaper: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TrGj4D/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-6gb-gt-ocv1-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-ocv1

Is there any reason to go for 8 gig over 6 or is it overkill for 1080 resolution gaming (I assume overkill)?

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