Hi all i am planning to upgrade my old pc which i have a thread going on
http://www.overclock.net/t/1336199/should-i-upgrade-my-cpu-for-the-graphics-card
If i am supposed to buy a new PC i have the following configuration on mind... I would be using the PC to browse, watch movies and play games in 1080p resolution on my Samsung series 5 32" LED TV. Please rate this configuration.
Mother board: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP
Processor: Intel-Core i5 3570 or i5 3470
RAM: Gskill Ares 16GB 1600 MHZ (9-9-9-24)
GFX Card: Radeon HD 7870 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131476)
Chassis: Cooler Master Case Silencio 550
PSU: Cooler Master GX 550W
Xtra: Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows - to play games on TV to get console effect
Kindly let me know your thoughts of boosting the system for pure gaming on 1080p
Sorry i think i have posted about new PC in wrong section. Moderator can you please move this thread to appropriate section. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Edited by Pravin19 - 12/9/12 at 6:32am
http://www.overclock.net/t/1336199/should-i-upgrade-my-cpu-for-the-graphics-card
If i am supposed to buy a new PC i have the following configuration on mind... I would be using the PC to browse, watch movies and play games in 1080p resolution on my Samsung series 5 32" LED TV. Please rate this configuration.
Mother board: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP
Processor: Intel-Core i5 3570 or i5 3470
RAM: Gskill Ares 16GB 1600 MHZ (9-9-9-24)
GFX Card: Radeon HD 7870 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131476)
Chassis: Cooler Master Case Silencio 550
PSU: Cooler Master GX 550W
Xtra: Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows - to play games on TV to get console effect

Kindly let me know your thoughts of boosting the system for pure gaming on 1080p

Sorry i think i have posted about new PC in wrong section. Moderator can you please move this thread to appropriate section. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Edited by Pravin19 - 12/9/12 at 6:32am







if it would be a future proof say, 3 - 5 yrs. I had my 3870 roasted within 4yrs of purchase 