Upgrade for Electronic Arts

Here is my current setup:

GPU-MSI GTX 760 Gaming 2048GB GDDR5, N760 TF 2GD5/OC, Dual-link DVI
Motherboard-Z87-G45 GAMING, Socket : 1150, Intel ® Z87, 4xDDR3 1333/1600/3000
CPU-Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz, Haswell
Cooler-Noctua NH D14
RAM-DDR3 8GB (2x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, HyperX Genesis
HDD-WD 1TB 10EFRX, WD10EFRX, SATA3, 64 MB, 3.5", WD Red
PSU-XFX Core Edition 80+ 550W PSU - EasyRail technology
Optical Drive-ASUS DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
Case-Corsair 450 D

I put this machine together using parts from this forum, and until about six months ago, everything ran perfectly on max settings... but lately, newer titles just won't hit those high specs anymore, so I suppose it’s finally time for an upgrade...
My main question is whether $1667 would be sufficient for such an undertaking... the GPU is my top priority, though I'm also considering swapping this i5 for an i7 if it's proving too weak... I have a high-end cooler, but I'm not entirely sure about overclocking, so if anyone is willing to be patient and walk me through the entire process in detail, I would certainly appreciate the guidance... additionally, adding a 250GB SSD seems like a logical move...
Since I bought the whole rig at a local Best Buy, and everything is still under warranty, it might actually make sense to handle this upgrade right there...

Here’s a quick tutorial:



With that cooler, you might actually be able to hit 4.5GHz, I guess.

For the GPU, you could go with an R9 290/290X or a GTX 970—maybe even a GTX 980, though those seem way too pricey to me (nearly $1667).

Man, why are you even giving advice to this guy? He's clearly just some troll using a burner account. The Corsair 450 D barely even hit the shelves at Micro Center recently—Adam doesn't even have it in stock yet, let alone back when he claims he "built" his rig.

He was literally just posting about the exact same setup on another forum, except this time he mentioned an Intel ® Z87 and plans to upgrade to a Noctua NH D14 & GTX 970. The dude is obviously unhinged and has nothing better to do. There’s maybe a 1% chance he actually bought those parts given how shady he's been, and honestly, it wouldn't be hard to fact-check him.

Daniel Kern2

Look, just post a photo of your PC—and put a piece of paper in front of it with your signature and "US Forums" on it. Or, you know, just reply to yourself using that other profile of yours.

Haha, inspector graniteharbor85 😁

But seriously, I really should have posted a photo—my phone is actually in the shop right now, so I'm stuck without a camera 😁

I was about 80% sure just looking at the posts 😁 ...since I didn't see him using his 'permanent' profile to answer configuration questions back when this started two years ago.

graniteharbor85 said:The guy's clearly unhinged and just looking for trouble.

Honestly, I don't see what else it could be besides this.

graniteharbor85 said:Seriously, why are you bothering to advise someone who is clearly just a troll using a burner account... The Corsair 450 D only recently hit the shelves at Micro Center, and even Adam doesn't have one in stock, let alone back when he supposedly built this rig. He’s been claiming his games won't run on max settings for about six months now—you get the idea, he essentially "bought" this setup and started lying about it here...

On another forum recently, he listed the exact same specs but mentioned a Z11 + and a planned upgrade to an NH D14 & GTX 970. The guy is clearly unhinged and has nothing better to do with his time... There is a 1% chance he actually bought this configuration given his track record, and even that would be easy enough to verify...

Daniel Kern2

Why don't you just post a photo of your PC with a piece of paper in front of it signed by you and this forum... Or, you know, just go ahead and reply to yourself using a different profile...

I have no idea what you're talking about, my NH D 14 is scheduled to arrive on Monday, and I ordered the Corsair 450 D from Uzia a few days ago, which left me with enough cash for the parts I mentioned...
And I haven't stepped foot on any other forum to ask or post anything, seeing as I was already getting all the advice I needed right here while I was planning this purchase...

Here is the photo, so feel free to keep acting like a genius...

http://postimg.org/image/hdh8teu21/

👋 ethernalknight/geforceGTX/dracul/neonazi/maxgaming/CrazyGame....

What does that photo even prove? That you actually have a Z11 + with Zalman cooling? Honestly, what you’re saying doesn't hold water, just like everything else you claim.

http://www.google.com/showpost.php?p=48818227&postcount=2

I really don't get why you start threads like this. You aren't even being consistent with your own story.

What can I possibly offer if nobody here actually knows what they're looking for? You asked for a photo of my setup, I provided it, yet I find myself completely lost as to why this entire debate is even happening... It would probably be more productive to seek assistance on a different forum, given that everyone here seems to lack any sense of seriousness...

Man, come on—realize that the rest of us on this forum are just messing around, while you're the only one smart enough to get banned every single time. I mean, seriously, how can you not even hit 200 posts without catching a ban? I honestly don't get people like that; boredom must be doing some strange things to their heads. But hey, spring is right around the corner, so why not go bother people out in the local parks instead?

Daniel Kern2 said:I might as well just head over to another forum since everyone here seems to be taking this as a joke.

Oh please, we'd be totally lost without you.😢

Daniel Kern2 said:What are you even talking about? I need the NH D 14 to arrive by Monday, and since I ordered the Corsair 450 D from Uzia the other day, I had enough left over for what I just mentioned.
I haven't bothered visiting any other forums to ask or say anything because I was already getting advice right here while planning this whole purchase.

Here's a photo, so keep acting smart if you want, genius:

http://postimg.org/image/hdh8teu21/

And what did that prove? That you have a case? Wow.😁

👍

Head-Hunter

That picture doesn't prove a damn thing—honestly, we all know you're full of it anyway. If anything, you just made yourself look even more pathetic, posing with that calculator when you act like you're loaded and rubbing it in that you hang out with the elite.

Seriously though, maybe go see a therapist or something? It’s pretty obvious you’re struggling with your own life if you have to play these double-agent games. You're being dense, obnoxious, and totally transparent—just causing drama and showing zero respect for anyone else... and hey, I’m not even trying to insult you, I'm just calling it like I see it based on how you've presented yourself here. Honestly, man, what a setup you've got. I’d be stoked to have a rig like that and enough cash to burn just to be able to sit here and actually chat or trade advice with everyone normally. But instead, you're just trolling for no reason, or worse, giving terrible advice to people who come here looking for actual guidance because they want to spend their hard-earned money wisely. You're acting like a kid who needs a reality check delivered with a heavy hand. You noticed Fosna isn't around as much anymore, so you figured you'd stir up some trouble, but trust me—this little act isn't going to work the way you think it will. 😉