| Evire Norway. May 29 2012 06:01. Posts 174 | Profile Blog # |
Hi Teamliquid!
I am now moving to USA and can't bring my whole computer because of limited luggage. I will try and bring my CPU, GPU, RAM and motherboard.
Current setup:
Intel i5 2500k
Cooler Master Hyper 212
Radeon HD 5850
Kingston 1333mhz 8 GB RAM (2x4gb)
Corsair 520w (Not sure if it's corsair, ha)
Gigabyte P67A-D3-B3 (GOD this is awful for overclocking)
HAF 932
So my question is what should I bring over and what should I leave behind for upgrading when I get to the US? Obviously I can't bring the case since it's huge. Maybe you guys know a good way to send my PC over so I can save a lot of money?
My budget is around $1000 but this is flexible. (Consider that I have to get monitors too, but that doesn't go into the $1000 budget)
What I have been looking at so far is:
I kinda want something SLI. Is it worth it? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130595
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139022
Is it better to skip the second GPU and go for an i7 2600k upgrade? Since I already have a 2500k I don't know if it's worth it.
Also any mid-size cases that you guys recommend? It has to fit my Hyper 212 though
PS: Playing on 1920x1080 on dual monitors (not playing the game on both, the second one for skype and stuff), will mostly stream SC2 and play any new games like diablo, bf3 etc.
Thanks for all the input and help!! 
Last edit: 2012-05-29 06:09:49 |
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| Arghnews United Kingdom. May 29 2012 06:28. Posts 166 | Profile # |
| IMO, i5 2500k to 2600k is a big fat waste. If I were you, I'd upgrade the 5850 to a 670. And then go and buy myself a nice big SSD. No time to say in detail now, just my initial thoughts here. |
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| jacosajh May 29 2012 06:40. Posts 2522 | Profile Blog # |
| I'm pretty sure you can get your entire system shipped to the US for much less than $1000. Why not just box it up real nice, and then put it in a suitcase to be checked-in? |
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| foehammer United States. May 29 2012 07:28. Posts 79 | Profile # |
| Yeah i think it costs less than (or around) a 100 dollars to safely ship your entire PC to the US. Your build is solid so i wouldn't upgrade just yet. |
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| Jaso United States. May 29 2012 07:41. Posts 1505 | Profile Blog # |
| If there's anything worth upgrading, it's your graphics card (and maybe an SSD). |
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| Tanukki Finland. May 29 2012 08:18. Posts 502 | Profile # |
| Hammer, where would you get such cheap international shipping? Maybe my country just sucks, but I've found no service that would make it worth my while to ship a PC case or a monitor overseas, compared to just going over and buying new stuff. Last edit: 2012-05-29 08:19:02 |
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| foehammer United States. May 29 2012 08:53. Posts 79 | Profile # |
Gahh i looked but i am in the US and have never shipped anything abroad or vice versa. I had a friend that did it but i can only talk to him in a few days, so ill report back here after i ask him how he did it.
You haven't been able to find anything online? |
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| Evire Norway. June 04 2012 05:50. Posts 174 | Profile Blog # |
| Thanks for the tips guys! Anyone have any suggestions on two monitors around $170 each? 1920x1080 |
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| Eisregen Germany. June 04 2012 05:58. Posts 901 | Profile # | |
| | Photo-Noob@ http://www.flickr.com/photos/eisregen1983/ |
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| Thezftw Finland. June 04 2012 06:49. Posts 116 | Profile # |
| Upgrade your RAM if you're into OC (they can limit your) and possibly only thing I'd change in that setup is GPU to a GTX670 and a SSD as mentioned before. |
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| TSBspartacus England. June 04 2012 06:52. Posts 850 | Profile # |
If you're against the idea of shipping it out, split it up and leave the tower case, and then rebuild with a new tower when you get out there?
Seem s a bit of a waste to spend that much when you have a solid build that can be sent over for a lot less than buying a new one |
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