Battlefield 4 - Need to upgrade!

[BulletMagnet]

How about this for a starting point?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-157-OE&groupid=43&catid=2512&subcat=2513

[evilscorp]

Nice one bulletmagnet! looks exactly what I am after. Since its my birthday..... I think I might drink/drunk buy this later.

 

Shame Competition clutch has just put a tempting offer up... this might be an expensive night/few days.

[evilscorp]

Later.... I should have said now only thing that was missing was the wifi but I can just hook it up with a cable for now.

So I now have Intel Core i5 4670K overclocked to 4.2GHz, MSI Z87-G43 Motherboard, 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM, Akasa Nero 3 V2 CPU Cooler (didnt want it overclocked or a new cooler but for the price it was a no brain'er ) Just need the R9-280 a corsair 750W or 600W PSU and a tower. Nearly lag free.

[BulletMagnet]

Decent bargain GFX I think

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-225-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750

 

Corsair PSU

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-154-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

 

 

[Flex]

Can someone explain in simple terms what overclocking is, is it like an uprev for the CPU?

[BulletMagnet]

It's like nitrous, but constantly.

 

I have a humble i5-2500K, which I have overclocked from its standard speed of 2.5Ghz to 3.3Ghz.

It increases speed basically so it can crunch numbers faster equalling better performance.

Some motherboards are better suited than others and heat output will increase, so make sure your CPU cooler is up to the job.

 

[Flex]

Do you risk frying your CPU though?

[BulletMagnet]

Not if you have enough cooling in place, I myself have my CPU watercooled.

There are safe limits for overclocks. Like previously mentioned, some CPUs lend themselves better for overclocking, some dont

[Flex]

I wont risk it on my laptop then. Cheers BM x

[BulletMagnet]

Yeah, wouldn't try that on a laptop, don't even know if it's possible given the tight space within or if the motherboards even have those options. My laptop is like six years old and is showing its age (Dell XPS M1710 Gaming Laptop)

[KUGT4]

for reference - running sweet with the following...

 

- ULTRA setting @ 2560x1600

- TITAN 6GB graphics card connected to 30" Apple display

- i7 2600k @ 4.7GHz (hyperthreading on)

- 32GB RAM

 

think the 6GB TITAN buffer really helps out here esp when AA on

 

iirc the program swallows around 1.7GB program memory

Edited November 9, 2013 by KUGT4

[BulletMagnet]

for reference - running sweet with the following...

 

- ULTRA setting @ 2560x1600

- TITAN 6GB graphics card connected to 30" Apple display

- i7 2600k @ 4.7GHz (hyperthreading on)

- 32GB RAM

 

think the 6GB TITAN buffer really helps out here esp when AA on

 

iirc the program swallows around 1.7GB program memory

You must take note that the OP has a budget of £80, the Titan alone will swallow that up and burp in your face.

OP needs a full rig

Edited November 9, 2013 by BulletMagnet