help...i need some suggestions on upgrading my pc

from ur setup it looks like you are running exactly what i was before i started upgrading

i had ur exact set up but was running 2x 5770s

so i threw in 2x 6970s and i can game everything on max settings except for crysis 3. That one takes a lil finesse to run, i currently can only get it to around 45-50fps, which isnt terrible i know, but i dont like playing anything unless i get atleast a stable 55-60fps.


i did bump my ram to 12gb but i see no difference, i thnk the 930cpu just doesnt cut it tbh. This is why im looking into the Hailstorm.

in order for me to upgrade any more and actually utilize any money i throw at it, i need a new cpu, and mobo. the lga 1366 is icky,,, u cant even find mobos for them any more. my prob is i have an Alienware system, which is nearly incompatible with anything not dell.So i have to build from scratch,

you on the other hand, i would start with 2 parts, an ivy bridge i5, and a new mobo z77. This is because im sure all of your other parts will be compatible with these two switches.

Thx, both of you. So, upgrade the video card and more ram? what is SSD? ram or hard drive? sorry, i'm a complete noob. DST4ME, what do u recommend for a gpu and ssd?

LOL in that case jimomas I first suggest you upgrade to a good 24" ($300 to $600) and if you want a good monitor you want an ips panel so checkout the dell ultrasharps, lot of people here have them, I have a few:

Dell UltraSharp Monitors

then you need a 670 gtx and a ssd which replaces your hard drive, its much faster, no moving parts.

you don't need more ram, unless you find the ram you have is not enough now.

Edited by DST4ME - 06 Mar 2013 at 12:45am

hdd = hard disk drive (this drive stores data on a a disk that spins) this is what you have.

ssd = solid state drive (this drive stores data on a flash memory, has no moving parts, has much faster speeds than a hdd)

have a look here

and here

Edited by DST4ME - 06 Mar 2013 at 1:06am

Originally posted by DST4ME LOL in that case jimomas I first suggest you upgrade to a good 24" ($300 to $600) and if you want a good monitor you want an ips panel so checkout the dell ultrasharps, lot of people here have them, I have a few: Dell UltraSharp Monitors then you need a 670 gtx and a ssd which replaces your hard drive, its much faster, no moving parts. you don't need more ram, unless you find the ram you have is not enough now.

I have to agree with dst on the monitors. Dell isnt very good at much but one thing they do Great is there monitors i myself have one of their 27"s but i wouldnt recommend it because of the price 700 was a little steep.