My gaming setup. Is it a beast?

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[QUOTE="Daytona_178"]

If you want a beast you NEED a 2500k!

Daytona_178

naoooo you needs the 2600k!

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="Vaultboy-101"]Definitely going with that setup regardless of what the PC guy says. Also what are your thoughts on the ASUS Maximus IV extreme motherboard?silversix_

Micro ATX refers to the form factor's size. It's neither bad or good, it depends on the user's wants e.g. size vs feature set.

My Sliverstone SG07 uses a Mini-TIX motherboard size form factor i.e. size(for portability) has a higher priority over feature set.

Their smaller so feature have to be stripped out + the board is more cramped meaning less area for heat dispersal and possible problem with large CPU heatsinks. mucgoo

It depends on the Micro-ATX product. I don't have any problems with OEM heatsink with my Mini-ITX board.

Had an ASUS Maximus Gene III µATX LGA1156 board, which was fantastic (no problems fitting-on my Arctic Cooler Freezer eXtreme either) except for when I went crossfire because the PCIe slots left only about 6mm of space between my 6970ies and CFX hid the only other available PCI slot. Reverted to an AsRock Extreme 4 ATX as a result...

I'm thinking about buying a 2500k after all at the moment, just read some interesting stuff about them in a PC magazine. I could get one for 200 AU dollars, I have a feeling it won't but will it work on my G1 Sniper motherboard? I read about the Sniper 2 being able to use Sandy bridge but I don't know if that also applies to the original sniper.

^Sniper g1 is socket 1366 and the 2500k is 1155. so that's a no, 2500k won't work in that motherboard.

From the sounds of it, just the gpu is having problems. While cpu isnt 'beast' it will handle everything very well for a while to come still. You also mentioned you get a little over a $100 every week. However, from what youre saying you want to get a new gpu + cpu + motherboard (since 2500k wont work with yours i believe). I'm assuming that'll all come to what? $700+? (im saying that since AUS prices are higher).

Why not just get a good gpu, and save your money for later down the road and get a brand new system later? Or hell I dont know, use your money for something else? Not saying its a bad thing to spend it on PC gaming if thats what youlove, just saying thats money you really really dont need to spend, specially considering youre giving up almost 2 months of working just for such a small upgrade that won't even be noticeable.

Alright alright I get it :P, the MARS II is very overpriced and I doubt i'll get it anyway. Maybe the 590 isn't worth it either. But I am interested in the choice of a 580 or 2. That was my plan a while ago anyway. I'll take a look at AMD's new card anyway, sounds like a good GPU. As for my 5970, I guess it's just bad luck for me that i've had so many problems. I can't remember if I mentioned before or not but my 5970 was a second hand card before I purchased it, maybe it was burnt out before I even got my hands on it.

Vaultboy-101

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Btw, don't bother with the 580 or 590, the 7970 wipes the floor with it.

I'm thinking about buying a 2500k after all at the moment, just read some interesting stuff about them in a PC magazine. I could get one for 200 AU dollars, I have a feeling it won't but will it work on my G1 Sniper motherboard? I read about the Sniper 2 being able to use Sandy bridge but I don't know if that also applies to the original sniper.

Vaultboy-101

From the sounds of it, just the gpu is having problems. While cpu isnt 'beast' it will handle everything very well for a while to come still. You also mentioned you get a little over a $100 every week. However, from what youre saying you want to get a new gpu + cpu + motherboard (since 2500k wont work with yours i believe). I'm assuming that'll all come to what? $700+? (im saying that since AUS prices are higher).

Why not just get a good gpu, and save your money for later down the road and get a brand new system later? Or hell I dont know, use your money for something else? Not saying its a bad thing to spend it on PC gaming if thats what youlove, just saying thats money you really really dont need to spend, specially considering youre giving up almost 2 months of working just for such a small upgrade that won't even be noticeable.

theking52_TDK

Yeah, I'll just focus on a GPU for now. I don't really want to blow all my money on an almost entirely new system this early anyway, still gotta save up for my first car this year. :P