Is it worth upgrading right now?
So I just came into some money to spend, not sure if it's worth upgrading my rig at all, I use it for playing current games at 1680x1050 and minor video/photo editing.
Current specs (Just the important stuff)
Intel i5 2500 @ 3.3 GHz
Gigabyte 1 GB GTX 560 ti (Not the extra cuda core version just the standard)
8 GB DDR3 RAM
Now I haven't encountered any issues in terms of fram rate VS quality of games as of some fairly recent titles, Borderlands 2, Crysis 3, BF3 are all looking really good and playing smooth, but I don't know what kind of preformance upgrades I could get if I got say a 660 Ti or even a 670/680.
Or should I buy an SSD ? I don't have one yet, but if I bought one could I just EASILY transfer over JUST windows, as in the bare OS so just my start up time is faster and not all the default windows files (Docs, pictures, prog files etc) because if I got an SSD it wouldn't have room for the rest of those folders/files.
I have budget for really 1 nice item, so reccomendations are welcome (No firm $ Budget but certainly can't afford a TITAN) I can order online or buy instore from some Canadian retailer.
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@skye09: Whats wrong with small SSDs? If you're just going to put an OS on it you don't need much more than a 60gb.
[quote=xipwnux99]You don't need too. The 560 is fine, even if it is the 1gb model. An SSD would be best for right now, that way you can speed up your OS and your computer in general. I also found loading screens to be shorter when you have an SSD. Just get a 60gb and put your OS and software you commonly use on there. I would wait until Nvidia launches the 700 series of GPUs. That way you can get a 760 and your computer will be fine.[/quote]
I would not get such as small SSD, even of the cheaper variety. My suggestion is if you want a small/cheap SSD, pick up the Samsung 840 120GB. Small enough to be cheap ( can be found for < $100 ), but fast enough to make an appreciable difference between SSD and HDD.
You don't need too. The 560 is fine, even if it is the 1gb model. An SSD would be best for right now, that way you can speed up your OS and your computer in general. I also found loading screens to be shorter when you have an SSD. Just get a 60gb and put your OS and software you commonly use on there. I would wait until Nvidia launches the 700 series of GPUs. That way you can get a 760 and your computer will be fine.
[quote=NeverAddAPlayer]SSDs are useless unless you're some speed freak that needs to cut that 5 seconds off booting, IMO.[/quote]
I most certainly am, I hate booting up my computer. I lothe having to wait like 45 seconds to a minute for start up + log in + all my start up programs to load
SSDs are useless unless you're some speed freak that needs to cut that 5 seconds off booting, IMO.
Might pick up speakers and/or an SSD, I've got everything I need for peripherals, gaming mouse/keyboard/headset and an extra Blue Yeti Mic for recording/skype calls.
SSDs only provide faster boot and load times.
I bought peripherals when I was at the point you are at right now.
I might be able to, my windows + all my games is around 350 GB of data. Will it give better FPS preformance too? Or just load times?
get a +-20 gigs SSD for windows and all drivers, this will give a boost to your pc
if you have a much bigger budget, get a really big SSD for all your games, this will give a HUGE boost
[quote=pluckyoureyes]If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
From what you said, SSD definitely won't work out since you have too much stuff, so the only thing that will speed up is when you start up your computer. Your rig sounds fine to me, so how about spending money on upgrading something else? Like perhaps a better/bigger monitor, some nice speakers, or something outside the box that you haven't listed.[/quote]
Already running 2 monitors and a 7.1 Virtual surround sound headset, I just want a faster run time for a few games and windows if I get an SSD, I have 2.5 TB of storage for everything else and about 1 TB used.
But some decent speakers is something to consider
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
From what you said, SSD definitely won't work out since you have too much stuff, so the only thing that will speed up is when you start up your computer. Your rig sounds fine to me, so how about spending money on upgrading something else? Like perhaps a better/bigger monitor, some nice speakers, or something outside the box that you haven't listed.