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I built my current sig rig last May and I'm curious what I should upgrade. My budget is probably somewhere around $500. I am open to any and all suggestions. thumb.gif
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If you need it, upgrade the graphic card. If you dont, upgrade to an SSD. I dont think you really need to upgrade?

What do you use your rig for? gaming? what games? anything else?
post #3 of 32
As stated perfectly above, your weakest point is your hard drive. And a video card upgrade couldn't hurt, hell just drop that 500 on a gtx 680 or a 7970 lol smile.gif

You will get more responsiveness out of everyday tasks with an ssd.
You will get the best frame rate increase in games with a new video card.
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post #4 of 32
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Originally Posted by Carlitos714 View Post

If you need it, upgrade the graphic card. If you dont, upgrade to an SSD. I dont think you really need to upgrade?
What do you use your rig for? gaming? what games? anything else?

Yeah it's going to be my main method of gaming through college because consoles are getting on my nerves.
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first get yourself an SSD. At least 60gb, put your OS on there and enjoy the wicked speed they deliver.

and then get yourself a better graphics card.
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post #6 of 32
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Originally Posted by EM2J View Post

first get yourself an SSD. At least 60gb, put your OS on there and enjoy the wicked speed they deliver.
and then get yourself a better graphics card.

What SSD would you all suggest?
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300~ on video card-wait a bit
100~ on SSD-plextor m3
100~ on soundcard
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this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
Crucial m4 64gb

This is the latest iteration of SSD's from Crucial?
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post #10 of 32
Quote:
Originally Posted by raptorxrx View Post

300~ on video card-wait a bit
100~ on SSD-plextor m3
100~ on soundcard

lol... why a sound card. Integrated has been good since like 2000 lol.
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