Build Advice

[strategictechnologies]

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how much budget you are willing to invest on such an upgrade?
usually budget is the one dictating the upgrade

[keropi]

CPU: i7-3770 soon to be OCed to 4.2 GHz
Cooler: Thermaltake Frio OCK (soon to be installed)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK
RAM: G.Skill RipjawsX 2x4GB 1866 MHz CL8
GPU: VTX3D R9 280X OCed to 1065/1580
Storage: 1x Seagate Barracuda 400GB, 2x WD Blue 1TB
PSU: Seasonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro
Monitor: Asus VX239H 1080p/60 Hz IPS

If this was your rig, what would you change/add and why? Looking for some ideas, advice or input.

not necessarily all at the same time but in this order
1. new ssd
2. 280x to gtx980, less power-hungry
3. 1x 4tb hdd, set aside the others as backup. saves heat and space too

[robz0996]

not necessarily all at the same time but in this order
1. new ssd
2. 280x to gtx980, less power-hungry
3. 1x 4tb hdd, set aside the others as backup. saves heat and space too

Good ideas, I'm actually planning on getting an SSD once I'm done with my motorcycle project. I do eventually intend to get a single WD 4TB Red drive for storage purposes, but I'm barely using half my storage as it is, so I'm good for a while. As for upgrading to a GTX 980, I would rather wait for Arctic Islands (Polaris) and/or Pascal before upgrading (next gen GPUs).