Hello Everyone,
Here is my current configuration (~3yrs old)
Core i5 2400
Intel DH67BL
DDR3 Ripjaw 4GBx2 (cant remember the speed)
PSU - Seasonic M12II 750W bronze.
SSD - 250Gig Samsung 840 Evo
HDD - Got a 500 Gig + 250 Gig hard drives.
GFX - Zotac GTX-970 Extreme Edition
CM Elite 430
ASUS Xonar Essence ST ( PCI )
Cooler - Hyper 212 EVO (can switch to watercooling at later point of time)
I need advise on a CPU + Mobo upgrade only, currently having issues getting stable 60+ framerates with Battlefield 4, i believe my CPU is the culprit as its almost hits 90+% when playing. Other games are fine but I get a little stuttering when there are lot of particle effects.
Another reason is that My Graphics card blocks my sata ports (only two usable) so I had to disconnect my other drives (First World Problem) and I am running out of space due to Game footage capture using Shadow play.
I do not intend to sell the old CPU/Motherboard as I will be using the CPU for my dad's computer (he has a i3) and that i3 will go into a HTPC.
Mandatory - I would need One PCI slot for my sound card.
Hit me up with a good combo.
1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans: Gaming (Battlefield Series), Video Rendering (Sony Vegas + Handbrake) , development (Visual Studio).
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:35K
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 10+
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: None - Already have SSD + multiple HDD
6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans:None - I Have a dual monitor setup already
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Everything other than CPU & Motherboard
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Next Month
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Yes, I Will build myself.
10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Bangalore, Locally, SP Road, I always get good rate with my vendor.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Good multi-threaded performance.
Here is my current configuration (~3yrs old)
Core i5 2400
Intel DH67BL
DDR3 Ripjaw 4GBx2 (cant remember the speed)
PSU - Seasonic M12II 750W bronze.
SSD - 250Gig Samsung 840 Evo
HDD - Got a 500 Gig + 250 Gig hard drives.
GFX - Zotac GTX-970 Extreme Edition
CM Elite 430
ASUS Xonar Essence ST ( PCI )
Cooler - Hyper 212 EVO (can switch to watercooling at later point of time)
I need advise on a CPU + Mobo upgrade only, currently having issues getting stable 60+ framerates with Battlefield 4, i believe my CPU is the culprit as its almost hits 90+% when playing. Other games are fine but I get a little stuttering when there are lot of particle effects.
Another reason is that My Graphics card blocks my sata ports (only two usable) so I had to disconnect my other drives (First World Problem) and I am running out of space due to Game footage capture using Shadow play.
I do not intend to sell the old CPU/Motherboard as I will be using the CPU for my dad's computer (he has a i3) and that i3 will go into a HTPC.
Mandatory - I would need One PCI slot for my sound card.
Hit me up with a good combo.
1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans: Gaming (Battlefield Series), Video Rendering (Sony Vegas + Handbrake) , development (Visual Studio).
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:35K
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 10+
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: None - Already have SSD + multiple HDD
6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans:None - I Have a dual monitor setup already
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Everything other than CPU & Motherboard
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Next Month
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Yes, I Will build myself.
10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Bangalore, Locally, SP Road, I always get good rate with my vendor.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Good multi-threaded performance.