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7/30/12 at 3:09am

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I'm planning on upgrading my machine, trying to stay around the $500-$600 range. What are your suggestions?

It currently has:

ASUS P7Q57-M DO Motherboard
ASUS ENGT240/DI/1GD3/A Graphics Card
Intel Core i5-XXXX (Lynnfield or Clarkdale)
Antec 300 Case
750gb HDD

Bought but not yet installed :
Kingston 240gb SSD

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5 3570k	Asrock Z77 Extreme 4	MSI Twin Frozr R7870	MSI Twin Frozr R7870
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)	500GB Western Digital	1TB Toshiba	Asus Bluray Burner
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus	Windows 7 64bit	Samsung B2030	Samsung B2030
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech G510	Cosair ATX GS850	Raidmax Vampire	Logitech G300
Mouse Pad	Audio
Steelseries	Logitech G35
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5 3570k	Asrock Z77 Extreme 4	MSI Twin Frozr R7870	MSI Twin Frozr R7870
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)	500GB Western Digital	1TB Toshiba	Asus Bluray Burner
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus	Windows 7 64bit	Samsung B2030	Samsung B2030
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech G510	Cosair ATX GS850	Raidmax Vampire	Logitech G300
Mouse Pad	Audio
Steelseries	Logitech G35
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7/30/12 at 3:41am

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mobo/cpu/gpu
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/wishlist/wishlist.asp?WishId=2C9AB62F-E9E1-43BB-AEAA-B9BC8CFCC335&Desc=Z4XC
$610

idk can probably find better deals somewhere, idk what kind of perormance ur looking for

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3770k @ 4.4 GHz	ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 - LGA1155 Socket - Z68	GTX 670 MSI PE @ 1300Mhz	SAMSUNG 4X4GB DDR3 1866MHZ 30nm
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
Seagate Barracuda 7200 Rpm 32mb cache	Crucial M4 128 GB	HP dvd1260	Corsair H100i
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
Coolermaster Megaflow 200mm	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit	Asus VG236H 23" 3D 120Hz	42" Vizio 1920x1080 120Hz
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Cooler Master Storm Trigger	850w Corsair	HAF-XB	Cooler Master Storm Inferno
Mouse Pad	Audio
Rocketfish	Logitech Combo
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3610QM	Clevo p151EMx Intel HM77	NVidia GTX 670m	16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Samsung 4x4
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Seagate Momentus 750GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache	TSSTcorp CDDVDW SN-208AB	Sager NP9130 Internal Fans	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
15.6” 1920x1080 LED-Backlit Display Matte Finish	Sager NP9130 Keyboard	8 Cell Smart Lithium-Ion Battery 76.96Wh	Sager NP9130
Mouse	Audio
Touchpad or Logitech G5	Onkyo Installed Speakers
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3770k @ 4.4 GHz	ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 - LGA1155 Socket - Z68	GTX 670 MSI PE @ 1300Mhz	SAMSUNG 4X4GB DDR3 1866MHZ 30nm
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
Seagate Barracuda 7200 Rpm 32mb cache	Crucial M4 128 GB	HP dvd1260	Corsair H100i
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
Coolermaster Megaflow 200mm	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit	Asus VG236H 23" 3D 120Hz	42" Vizio 1920x1080 120Hz
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Cooler Master Storm Trigger	850w Corsair	HAF-XB	Cooler Master Storm Inferno
Mouse Pad	Audio
Rocketfish	Logitech Combo
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3610QM	Clevo p151EMx Intel HM77	NVidia GTX 670m	16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Samsung 4x4
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Seagate Momentus 750GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache	TSSTcorp CDDVDW SN-208AB	Sager NP9130 Internal Fans	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
15.6” 1920x1080 LED-Backlit Display Matte Finish	Sager NP9130 Keyboard	8 Cell Smart Lithium-Ion Battery 76.96Wh	Sager NP9130
Mouse	Audio
Touchpad or Logitech G5	Onkyo Installed Speakers
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7/30/12 at 3:54am

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What do you use your computer for?

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD X6 1055T	Asus M5A99X-EVO	Gainward GTX 590 3GB	Corsair Vengenace 16GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB	Samsung 1.5TB	Seagate Barracuda 2TB	OCZ Agility 3 120GB
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Samsung SH-222B	Lite-on Bluray/Dvd combo	Thermaltake BigWater 760	Windows 7 Professional 64Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Benq GL2240	Logitech G510	Antec High Current Gaming 900W	Inbuilt Desk
Mouse	Audio	Audio
Saitek Cyborg R.A.T 9	Logitech Surround Sound	Steelseries Spectrum 4XB
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7 3770K 5.00GHZ	Gigabyte G1.Sniper3	Gigabyte GTX 680 OC Edition	G.Skill Ripjawz 16GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Western Digital Green 3TB RAID0	Western Digital Green 3TB RAID0	OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD	LG OEM CD/DVD Combo
Optical Drive	Cooling	OS	Monitor
Samsung DVD Combo	Corsair H60	Windows 7 Professional	LG 55" 3D TV
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Thermaltake eSports Challenger Pro	Antec High Current Gamers 900W	NZXT Phantom Red	Thermaltake Black Element
Audio
Thermaltake Shock One
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD X6 1055T	Asus M5A99X-EVO	Gainward GTX 590 3GB	Corsair Vengenace 16GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB	Samsung 1.5TB	Seagate Barracuda 2TB	OCZ Agility 3 120GB
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Samsung SH-222B	Lite-on Bluray/Dvd combo	Thermaltake BigWater 760	Windows 7 Professional 64Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Benq GL2240	Logitech G510	Antec High Current Gaming 900W	Inbuilt Desk
Mouse	Audio	Audio
Saitek Cyborg R.A.T 9	Logitech Surround Sound	Steelseries Spectrum 4XB
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7 3770K 5.00GHZ	Gigabyte G1.Sniper3	Gigabyte GTX 680 OC Edition	G.Skill Ripjawz 16GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Western Digital Green 3TB RAID0	Western Digital Green 3TB RAID0	OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD	LG OEM CD/DVD Combo
Optical Drive	Cooling	OS	Monitor
Samsung DVD Combo	Corsair H60	Windows 7 Professional	LG 55" 3D TV
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Thermaltake eSports Challenger Pro	Antec High Current Gamers 900W	NZXT Phantom Red	Thermaltake Black Element
Audio
Thermaltake Shock One
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7/30/12 at 3:55am

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used 2500k here on the forums, a motherboard, and a graphics card.

there is also a 3570k for 190 in the marketplace

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i5 3570k	MAXIMUS V GENE	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580	Samsung Low Voltage 1600mhz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
Crucial M4 512gb	Western Digital Caviar Black	Pioneer DVD Drive	EK Supreme HF (Nickel + Acetal)
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
EK GTX 570/580 Water Block (Nickel + Acetal)	XSPC Dual Bay Reservoir	Phobya Xtreme 200mm Radiator	XSPC EX120 120mm Radiator
Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
Silverstone AP181 Fan	Scythe SFF21G Fan	Windows 7 Professional x64	HP LP3065c
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Das Ultimate Professional Model S Silent	Corsair HX-850	Silverstone TJ08B-E	Logitech g9x
Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Mionix Propus 380	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium PCI Expres...	Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro-80 Closed Studio Headph...
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i5 3570k	MAXIMUS V GENE	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580	Samsung Low Voltage 1600mhz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
Crucial M4 512gb	Western Digital Caviar Black	Pioneer DVD Drive	EK Supreme HF (Nickel + Acetal)
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
EK GTX 570/580 Water Block (Nickel + Acetal)	XSPC Dual Bay Reservoir	Phobya Xtreme 200mm Radiator	XSPC EX120 120mm Radiator
Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
Silverstone AP181 Fan	Scythe SFF21G Fan	Windows 7 Professional x64	HP LP3065c
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Das Ultimate Professional Model S Silent	Corsair HX-850	Silverstone TJ08B-E	Logitech g9x
Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Mionix Propus 380	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium PCI Expres...	Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro-80 Closed Studio Headph...
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7/30/12 at 2:35pm

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I use it for gaming mostly. It needs a slight upgrade so I play some of my summer sale bounty.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5 3570k	Asrock Z77 Extreme 4	MSI Twin Frozr R7870	MSI Twin Frozr R7870
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)	500GB Western Digital	1TB Toshiba	Asus Bluray Burner
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus	Windows 7 64bit	Samsung B2030	Samsung B2030
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech G510	Cosair ATX GS850	Raidmax Vampire	Logitech G300
Mouse Pad	Audio
Steelseries	Logitech G35
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5 3570k	Asrock Z77 Extreme 4	MSI Twin Frozr R7870	MSI Twin Frozr R7870
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)	500GB Western Digital	1TB Toshiba	Asus Bluray Burner
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus	Windows 7 64bit	Samsung B2030	Samsung B2030
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech G510	Cosair ATX GS850	Raidmax Vampire	Logitech G300
Mouse Pad	Audio
Steelseries	Logitech G35
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7/30/12 at 3:15pm

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What about these combos?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.959049

VS

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.959046

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5 3570k	Asrock Z77 Extreme 4	MSI Twin Frozr R7870	MSI Twin Frozr R7870
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)	500GB Western Digital	1TB Toshiba	Asus Bluray Burner
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus	Windows 7 64bit	Samsung B2030	Samsung B2030
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech G510	Cosair ATX GS850	Raidmax Vampire	Logitech G300
Mouse Pad	Audio
Steelseries	Logitech G35
View all

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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5 3570k	Asrock Z77 Extreme 4	MSI Twin Frozr R7870	MSI Twin Frozr R7870
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)	500GB Western Digital	1TB Toshiba	Asus Bluray Burner
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus	Windows 7 64bit	Samsung B2030	Samsung B2030
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech G510	Cosair ATX GS850	Raidmax Vampire	Logitech G300
Mouse Pad	Audio
Steelseries	Logitech G35
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7/30/12 at 4:26pm

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GTX 670 Phantom $485

http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/ne5x670h1042-1042p-gainward-nvidia-gtx670-phantom-p-58308.html?sort=2a

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD X6 1055T	Asus M5A99X-EVO	Gainward GTX 590 3GB	Corsair Vengenace 16GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB	Samsung 1.5TB	Seagate Barracuda 2TB	OCZ Agility 3 120GB
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Samsung SH-222B	Lite-on Bluray/Dvd combo	Thermaltake BigWater 760	Windows 7 Professional 64Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Benq GL2240	Logitech G510	Antec High Current Gaming 900W	Inbuilt Desk
Mouse	Audio	Audio
Saitek Cyborg R.A.T 9	Logitech Surround Sound	Steelseries Spectrum 4XB
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7 3770K 5.00GHZ	Gigabyte G1.Sniper3	Gigabyte GTX 680 OC Edition	G.Skill Ripjawz 16GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Western Digital Green 3TB RAID0	Western Digital Green 3TB RAID0	OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD	LG OEM CD/DVD Combo
Optical Drive	Cooling	OS	Monitor
Samsung DVD Combo	Corsair H60	Windows 7 Professional	LG 55" 3D TV
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Thermaltake eSports Challenger Pro	Antec High Current Gamers 900W	NZXT Phantom Red	Thermaltake Black Element
Audio
Thermaltake Shock One
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD X6 1055T	Asus M5A99X-EVO	Gainward GTX 590 3GB	Corsair Vengenace 16GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB	Samsung 1.5TB	Seagate Barracuda 2TB	OCZ Agility 3 120GB
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Samsung SH-222B	Lite-on Bluray/Dvd combo	Thermaltake BigWater 760	Windows 7 Professional 64Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Benq GL2240	Logitech G510	Antec High Current Gaming 900W	Inbuilt Desk
Mouse	Audio	Audio
Saitek Cyborg R.A.T 9	Logitech Surround Sound	Steelseries Spectrum 4XB
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7 3770K 5.00GHZ	Gigabyte G1.Sniper3	Gigabyte GTX 680 OC Edition	G.Skill Ripjawz 16GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Western Digital Green 3TB RAID0	Western Digital Green 3TB RAID0	OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD	LG OEM CD/DVD Combo
Optical Drive	Cooling	OS	Monitor
Samsung DVD Combo	Corsair H60	Windows 7 Professional	LG 55" 3D TV
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Thermaltake eSports Challenger Pro	Antec High Current Gamers 900W	NZXT Phantom Red	Thermaltake Black Element
Audio
Thermaltake Shock One
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7/30/12 at 5:28pm

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Ok I think I have my CPU and motherboard picked.

i5-3750k with an ASRock Z77 Extreme4

This combo on Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.985159

Now time to pick a video card, to stay in budget I guess a GTX 500 series card would be ideal.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5 3570k	Asrock Z77 Extreme 4	MSI Twin Frozr R7870	MSI Twin Frozr R7870
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)	500GB Western Digital	1TB Toshiba	Asus Bluray Burner
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus	Windows 7 64bit	Samsung B2030	Samsung B2030
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech G510	Cosair ATX GS850	Raidmax Vampire	Logitech G300
Mouse Pad	Audio
Steelseries	Logitech G35
View all

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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i5 3570k	Asrock Z77 Extreme 4	MSI Twin Frozr R7870	MSI Twin Frozr R7870
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)	500GB Western Digital	1TB Toshiba	Asus Bluray Burner
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Monitor
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus	Windows 7 64bit	Samsung B2030	Samsung B2030
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech G510	Cosair ATX GS850	Raidmax Vampire	Logitech G300
Mouse Pad	Audio
Steelseries	Logitech G35
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