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Poll Results: What should I upgrade?

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    PSU
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    Case (Mine is pretty bland)
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post #1 of 5
7/2/12 at 10:56pm
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Hey guys/gals,

I've got a quick upgrade question for you. I'm not sure what I should upgrade next on my desktop...
Ram would be my choice but I want your guys opinion! Here are my system specs:

GPU: SAPPHIRE FleX Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
CPU: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 B45 Processor 3.10GHz
RAM: 4GB of Mushkin
PSU: APEVIA JAVA 650W
Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 AMD 970
HD: No solid state, but a larger HD for storage and a smaller one for Games/OS.
I already have 2 monitors that I'm more than satisfied with along with all the peripherals I could need.

If you could just tell me what I should upgrade that would be nice, but if you can tell me what to upgrade to, that would be even better!!!

Sincerely,
Typhlosion
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7/2/12 at 11:03pm
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Ditch that PSU and go for a better unit, preferably anything from Seasonic/XFX/Corsair. A PSU is something that you should never skimp on. And I guess you're better off with one of the 2nd-gen sb CPUs, like the i3 2100 or i5 2400 if you don't have any intention to overclock.
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post #3 of 5
7/2/12 at 11:40pm
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I am procrastinating OCing my CPU but I do plan on doing it eventually. I've looked through a few PSUs on Newegg and I've come up with this one:
CORSAIR Gaming Series GS800 800W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
I hope this one is alright, but if it's not, could you point me in the right direction?

Thank you so much for your input!! smile.gif
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7/3/12 at 12:03am
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The GS800 is okay, but I'd go with a Corsair HX650 as it is more efficient, which will help you to keep the electricity bill low.
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post #5 of 5
7/11/12 at 11:27pm
Can you tell how much $ you're willing to spend on upgrades?

RAM (Memory) if you do a lot of multi-tasking/ use RAM-heavy software (like photoshop) - cheapest computer upgrade

Your processor is a Phenom II X2 545 according to this:
http://www.cpu-world.com/info/AMD/Unlocking_cores_and_L3.html

Your motherboard has the latest AM3+ socket so you can upgrade the CPU to a high Phenom II X4 or even a Bulldozer

Power Supply: follow stryche9's suggestion

Video Card is fine.

Hard Drives: Can you name your hard drives?
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