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just an upgrade needed advice please..

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/just-an-upgrade-needed-advice-please.174259/

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abuzar Original post #1
May 27, 2013 at 9:45 PM
hey guyz, first of all many would say I have created this forum twice but I can tell u that I have pm admin to close my other thread, so now come to the topic:

6 months before I build my pc [ NOT MYSELF ONE LOCAL DEALER DID THAT] but from last 2 months I have gained my intrests in gaming and I want to buy some part that is essential for gaming. Now,i have seen many poor components is installed in my pc :cry:

my current specs:

processor - intel i5 2500k

motherboard - intel dh67bl

hardisk- 500gb Seagate

ram - 4gb

psu - coolermaster thunder 500watt

monitor - acer 19inch lcd

gpu - intel hd3000

so now , my point is as u can see that my processor is meant for overclocking but my motherboard cannot support that:-(
and I was having 7870hd but given to my little brother as gift due to the force of my parents:|

now iam having 22k with me so tell me how to utilize my money in the best way note that I want buy one gpu on that budget also,so guyz tell me where to spent my money .

thank you
vickybat
vickybat #2
May 27, 2013 at 9:59 PM
^^ I assume you have a 500gb hdd and not a 5TB one! :)

If you are willing to overclock your cpu at some point of time, then sell your mobo and get a decent Z77 based board.
For gpu, a gtx 660 will do fine and will be overkill too for your monitor's resolution (1366x768). A 7870 is also a great choice and will run all games at highest settings at that resolution.
Pick any of these two.
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abuzar #3
May 27, 2013 at 10:06 PM
dude I think I should buy gtx 660 I think its enough for me
and I have set my eyes on this msi board:

*www.flipkart.com/msi-z77a-g43-gami...YAMF&ref=42b0b0dc-755d-4b2f-8d2e-52eda1398dde


I think it will do the job and my money will be spent in a wiser way

and later on I can sell my old mobo and buy a good aftermarket cooler.

have ur say guyz,,
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #4
May 27, 2013 at 10:12 PM
msi have closed shops in india.so no to msi products
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abuzar #5
May 27, 2013 at 11:35 PM
but that motherboard was good for overclocking and gaming, else please suggest me good motherboard and gfx at 22k .

answer plzzzz
topgear
topgear #6
May 28, 2013 at 5:22 AM
Don't create multiple threads for same discussion :
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/cpu-motherboards/174265-best-z77-motherboard-help-needed.html
Continue here - *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/power-supply-cabinets-mods/174218-my-money-waasted.html