How outdated is my PC?

PC Specifications:

• Intel Core i7-920 Quad Core
• Xigmatex Thor's Hammer Heatsink
• XFX ATI Radeon HD 5870
• Diamond ATI Radeon HD 5870
• OCZ 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 RAM
• Samsung Spinpoint 7200 RPM 16Mb Cache 3.0GB/s 3.5" 500GB SATA HDD
• Western Digital Caviar Black 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 3.0GB/s 3.5" 1TB SATA HDD
• LG DVD Drive
• LG BD Drive
• Asus P6T SE Motherboard
• Antec Dark Fleet DF-35 (Formerly, Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition)
• Corsair 750TX-PSU
• Asus VE24EH

NOTE: I no longer have two HD 5870s. I sold the Diamond one.

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mastershake575

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It's a pretty nice rig but it is outdated.  Tis the world of PC computing and something I face in a harder reality as a converted notebook gamer.  The main thing missing is "what are you trying to play?" That determines what level of obsolesence we are facing.  A single 5870 is a great match for the i7 920.  The reality is that the 920 is pretty old and CPU's will last a long time.  That CPUs time has come and you could see that in games like BF3, Crysis 3 and GTA IV which are quick examples of games benefiting from beefier i7s.  So I would definitely think a new Mobo/CPU is needed (I won't recommend any until you figure out what you need to game for).  Since you are upgrading those, you definitely should get about 16gig of ram.  That will last a good while for gaming purposes in the future; any more than that is just overkill.  I would get the best single solution GPU you can afford finally.  However I would not just upgrade the GPU and leave the CPU as that is a bit too weak to compete with current high level games and definitely next gen games.  So definitely start with the basics.  I am not familiar with your PSU but if it is a good 750watt, then that should be plenty to carry over as is your case, HDDs and other components.  So a mobo/ram/cpu/gpu upgrade will get you set right.  If you plan to SLI/CF your next upgrade, then I would definitely look into PSU with a good 1000watt rating.  Good luck. 

PC Specifications:

• Intel Core i7-920 Quad Core
• Xigmatex Thor's Hammer Heatsink
• XFX ATI Radeon HD 5870
• Diamond ATI Radeon HD 5870
• OCZ 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 RAM
• Samsung Spinpoint 7200 RPM 16Mb Cache 3.0GB/s 3.5" 500GB SATA HDD
• Western Digital Caviar Black 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 3.0GB/s 3.5" 1TB SATA HDD
• LG DVD Drive
• LG BD Drive
• Asus P6T SE Motherboard
• Antec Dark Fleet DF-35 (Formerly, Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition)
• Corsair 750TX-PSU
• Asus VE24EH

 

 

 

 

NOTE: I no longer have two HD 5870s. I sold the Diamond one.

 

BluRayHiDef

It's not all that bad in the grand scheme.  If it we're mine, I'd overclock the CPU, invest in a new GPU and perhaps a SSD.  If you're looking to upgrade what's you're budget and we can give you  path...

It's a pretty nice rig but it is outdated.  Tis the world of PC computing and something I face in a harder reality as a converted notebook gamer.  The main thing missing is "what are you trying to play?" That determines what level of obsolesence we are facing.  A single 5870 is a great match for the i7 920.  The reality is that the 920 is pretty old and CPU's will last a long time.  That CPUs time has come and you could see that in games like BF3, Crysis 3 and GTA IV which are quick examples of games benefiting from beefier i7s.  So I would definitely think a new Mobo/CPU is needed (I won't recommend any until you figure out what you need to game for).  Since you are upgrading those, you definitely should get about 16gig of ram.  That will last a good while for gaming purposes in the future; any more than that is just overkill.  I would get the best single solution GPU you can afford finally.  However I would not just upgrade the GPU and leave the CPU as that is a bit too weak to compete with current high level games and definitely next gen games.  So definitely start with the basics.  I am not familiar with your PSU but if it is a good 750watt, then that should be plenty to carry over as is your case, HDDs and other components.  So a mobo/ram/cpu/gpu upgrade will get you set right.  If you plan to SLI/CF your next upgrade, then I would definitely look into PSU with a good 1000watt rating.  Good luck. 

 

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PC Specifications:

• Intel Core i7-920 Quad Core
• Xigmatex Thor's Hammer Heatsink
• XFX ATI Radeon HD 5870
• Diamond ATI Radeon HD 5870
• OCZ 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 RAM
• Samsung Spinpoint 7200 RPM 16Mb Cache 3.0GB/s 3.5" 500GB SATA HDD
• Western Digital Caviar Black 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 3.0GB/s 3.5" 1TB SATA HDD
• LG DVD Drive
• LG BD Drive
• Asus P6T SE Motherboard
• Antec Dark Fleet DF-35 (Formerly, Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition)
• Corsair 750TX-PSU
• Asus VE24EH

 

 

 

 

NOTE: I no longer have two HD 5870s. I sold the Diamond one.

 

Dave_NBF

It's not all that bad in the grand scheme.  If it we're mine, I'd overclock the CPU, invest in a new GPU and perhaps a SSD.  If you're looking to upgrade what's you're budget and we can give you  path...

mrmarrero

This is exactly what I was going to say.  

If you OC your CPU and get a new GPU (AMD 7950/GTX 760 or better), you should be all set for a couple more years.  An SSD isn't necessary, but it would be nice.  

[QUOTE="mrmarrero"]

It's not all that bad in the grand scheme.  If it we're mine, I'd overclock the CPU, invest in a new GPU and perhaps a SSD.  If you're looking to upgrade what's you're budget and we can give you  path...

hartsickdiscipl

This is exactly what I was going to say.  

If you OC your CPU and get a new GPU (AMD 7950/GTX 760 or better), you should be all set for a couple more years.  An SSD isn't necessary, but it would be nice.  

[QUOTE="Dave_NBF"]

It's a pretty nice rig but it is outdated.  Tis the world of PC computing and something I face in a harder reality as a converted notebook gamer.  The main thing missing is "what are you trying to play?" That determines what level of obsolesence we are facing.  A single 5870 is a great match for the i7 920.  The reality is that the 920 is pretty old and CPU's will last a long time.  That CPUs time has come and you could see that in games like BF3, Crysis 3 and GTA IV which are quick examples of games benefiting from beefier i7s.  So I would definitely think a new Mobo/CPU is needed (I won't recommend any until you figure out what you need to game for).  Since you are upgrading those, you definitely should get about 16gig of ram.  That will last a good while for gaming purposes in the future; any more than that is just overkill.  I would get the best single solution GPU you can afford finally.  However I would not just upgrade the GPU and leave the CPU as that is a bit too weak to compete with current high level games and definitely next gen games.  So definitely start with the basics.  I am not familiar with your PSU but if it is a good 750watt, then that should be plenty to carry over as is your case, HDDs and other components.  So a mobo/ram/cpu/gpu upgrade will get you set right.  If you plan to SLI/CF your next upgrade, then I would definitely look into PSU with a good 1000watt rating.  Good luck. 

 

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

PC Specifications:

• Intel Core i7-920 Quad Core
• Xigmatex Thor's Hammer Heatsink
• XFX ATI Radeon HD 5870
• Diamond ATI Radeon HD 5870
• OCZ 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 RAM
• Samsung Spinpoint 7200 RPM 16Mb Cache 3.0GB/s 3.5" 500GB SATA HDD
• Western Digital Caviar Black 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 3.0GB/s 3.5" 1TB SATA HDD
• LG DVD Drive
• LG BD Drive
• Asus P6T SE Motherboard
• Antec Dark Fleet DF-35 (Formerly, Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition)
• Corsair 750TX-PSU
• Asus VE24EH

 

 

 

 

NOTE: I no longer have two HD 5870s. I sold the Diamond one.

 

BluRayHiDef

LOLOLOLOL at ppl saying its time to replace a core i7 920 :P my core i7 780 is still a BEAST for gaming. dont switch up do yourself a favor and pocket the money. switch the dual 5870's for a single 7870XT or gtx 760. that should do you for a while

like omg seriously.. people get a core i5 2500k/3570k and they think its the next coming of jesus or something. pro-tip their blurayhidef

the enxt gen-consoles use a cpu compareable to a core 2 quad q6600 (stock) (used to theuir fullest potential) maybe if they refine it to no end it will rival a phenom II x4 945 (stock). keep your cpu for a while yet you will laugh at how stupid a purchase a new cpu is right now.

until 12k resolutions are the norm intel has a rather poor problem. they will hit a preformance wall on improving their cpu's any in gaming. as engines move more towards milking the gpu for everything. i wouldnt be suprised if we see a day where the gpu does everything for games and cpu does NOTHING

LOLOLOLOL at ppl saying its time to replace a core i7 920 :P my core i7 780 is still a BEAST for gaming. dont switch up do yourself a favor and pocket the money. switch the dual 5870's for a single 7870XT or gtx 760. the enxt gen-consoles use a cpu compareable to a core 2 quad q6600 (stock) (used to theuir fullest potential) maybe if they refine it to no end it will rival a phenom II x4 945 (stock). keep your cpu for a while yet you will laugh at how stupid a purchase a new cpu is right now.

ionusX

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LOLOLOLOL at ppl saying its time to replace a core i7 920 :P my core i7 780 is still a BEAST for gaming. dont switch up do yourself a favor and pocket the money. switch the dual 5870's for a single 7870XT or gtx 760. the enxt gen-consoles use a cpu compareable to a core 2 quad q6600 (stock) (used to theuir fullest potential) maybe if they refine it to no end it will rival a phenom II x4 945 (stock). keep your cpu for a while yet you will laugh at how stupid a purchase a new cpu is right now.

04dcarraher

the most he will have is minor support fixes n stuff

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"][QUOTE="ionusX"]

LOLOLOLOL at ppl saying its time to replace a core i7 920 :P my core i7 780 is still a BEAST for gaming. dont switch up do yourself a favor and pocket the money. switch the dual 5870's for a single 7870XT or gtx 760. the enxt gen-consoles use a cpu compareable to a core 2 quad q6600 (stock) (used to theuir fullest potential) maybe if they refine it to no end it will rival a phenom II x4 945 (stock). keep your cpu for a while yet you will laugh at how stupid a purchase a new cpu is right now.

ionusX

the most he will have is minor support fixes n stuff

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[QUOTE="04dcarraher"] A 7870XT or GTX 760isnt really an upgrade from Crossfire 5870's only memory. Those jaguar cpu's in those consoles only have 6 cores free for gaming, It will take all eight cores at 1.6 ghz to match an Athlon 2 X4 at 2.8 ghz. Since they have only 6 cores available Any modern quad core above 2.4 ghz will be just fine.BluRayHiDef

the most he will have is minor support fixes n stuff

Your computer is mostly fine.  The 920 is still a decent CPU for gaming, your graphics card is a little bit weak.  

Personally I would try to play games before you upgrade anything.  

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BluRayHiDef

Fixed.

If you live in the states then the best deal for GPU is the 7950 boost (its been frequently on sale in the low $200s). You can buy one, overclock it to 1000-1050mhz without messing with the volts and have a GPU twice as powerful as the ps4's (not shabby for $200-220).

LOLOLOLOL at ppl saying its time to replace a core i7 920 :P my core i7 780 is still a BEAST for gaming. dont switch up do yourself a favor and pocket the money. switch the dual 5870's for a single 7870XT or gtx 760. that should do you for a while

like omg seriously.. people get a core i5 2500k/3570k and they think its the next coming of jesus or something. pro-tip their blurayhidef

the enxt gen-consoles use a cpu compareable to a core 2 quad q6600 (stock) (used to theuir fullest potential) maybe if they refine it to no end it will rival a phenom II x4 945 (stock). keep your cpu for a while yet you will laugh at how stupid a purchase a new cpu is right now.

until 12k resolutions are the norm intel has a rather poor problem. they will hit a preformance wall on improving their cpu's any in gaming. as engines move more towards milking the gpu for everything. i wouldnt be suprised if we see a day where the gpu does everything for games and cpu does NOTHING

ionusX

tera will definitely benefit from that, so will firefall, and TA

LOLOLOLOL at ppl saying its time to replace a core i7 920 :P my core i7 780 is still a BEAST for gaming. dont switch up do yourself a favor and pocket the money. switch the dual 5870's for a single 7870XT or gtx 760. that should do you for a while

like omg seriously.. people get a core i5 2500k/3570k and they think its the next coming of jesus or something. pro-tip their blurayhidef

the enxt gen-consoles use a cpu compareable to a core 2 quad q6600 (stock) (used to theuir fullest potential) maybe if they refine it to no end it will rival a phenom II x4 945 (stock). keep your cpu for a while yet you will laugh at how stupid a purchase a new cpu is right now.

until 12k resolutions are the norm intel has a rather poor problem. they will hit a preformance wall on improving their cpu's any in gaming. as engines move more towards milking the gpu for everything. i wouldnt be suprised if we see a day where the gpu does everything for games and cpu does NOTHING

ionusX

It's still a great PC. The i7 is still a good CPU, especially if you overclock it.

A new GPU could help you in games though, and a SSD could help applications run faster.

OC the CPU and either get a 7950/670 or wait for the new AMD cards.

Too true. This is why you should NOT come here for pc advice. millerlight89

My 920 is still holding in there...although my system was struggling with one portion of SR4 yesterday (turned it down to 'High'...problem solved). 

With a beefier graphics card and some overclocking, you'll be fine. An SSD would just be icing on the cake.

I got a i7 920 as well OC'ed to 4.2ghz. Makes a massive difference going from 2.6ghz. A GTX 760 is really all you need to up to speed maxing most games. My GTX 760 SLI upgrade has got me able to max out all brand new games without a hiccup. The i7 920 was an amazing CPU and still stands toe to toe with the new CPUs when theyre at stock. I probably dont plan on a brand new full system upgrade until late 2014/early 2015. By then my PC will have been 6 years old. It would still be plenty capable of medium-high graphics settings so I'll probably pass this down to my little brother to get him into PC gaming.

OC that to about 3.4Ghz, ram is fine, unless you can get 6 more since its triple channel, really the only thing that you would need is a GPU. You should get a beefy GPU that you can sli/cf in the future then let's say in a year upgrade mobo and cpu then maybe later down get another GPU. Try to get a GPU from the upcoming series ATI or nvidia, choice is yours. Also recommend a SSD worth every penny.