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Upgrading system... Should I?

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HSSDamian:
I just recently (like a week ago) purchased a new rig, it's a little... several generations behind but still fairly powerful.
Specifications:

OS: Windows 7 x64 Pro
Ram: 16GB DDR3 1333
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k (Stock clocked)
GPU: Gainward GTX 570 Phantom
HDD: 1x 64GB SSD Boot Drive / 1x 2TB HDD

I was just wondering if it would be worth (right now) swapping it's mobo for a LGA2011 socket, swapping the 2500k for a 3930k and changing the gtx 570 for a 680?

Considering that I use this rig for video editing and gaming (1920x1080) ... would it be worth the money right now?
Oh and, would anyone be able to recommend a nice Sound card? Thanks.

kitamesume:
why? that i5 is already fairly powerful, and no its not a few generations behind, its just one generation behind.

i suggest you just purchase an aftermarket cooler and overclock it to 4-5Ghz, 4.5Ghz should be the main target, this'll make it more powerful.

as for the GPU... stick with your current one as of now.

TL:DR - no, its not worth the money to swap such a rig.

rostheferret:
Personally I wouldn't bother. Switch when you're system becomes unable to perform as you want it to, and certainly that processor will survive any game thrown at it for at least a couple of years. And even then, I've read the i5's overclock quite nicely to 4GHz+, even with stock cooling. Video editing, I'm not sure how well most software handles 6 cores right now, so really only the graphics card might be needed if it doesn't perform when gaming as you'd like (graphics cards do next to nothing when video editing, it's all about the processor), but by the time your processor becomes a bottleneck technology would have probably moved on anyway. Alternatively, it might be better to just SLI another 570 to your system; cheaper and probably similar performance, assuming your rig can handle a second card.

Sound cards: Creative's Titanium HD (gaming), or for music it might be worthwhile investing in a decent external sound set up. A single card can't replicate a proper Amp and DAC, not by a long shot.

Clannad_92:
i smell richboy... ;D

man, if i were you, i wont bother to upgrade it...
it will be relevant for some more year~

vuzedome:
(click to show/hide)After spending sometime using a ASUS Xonar Essence STX, I wouldn't really recommend it to other people any more.
A Creative Soundblaster X-FI Titanium(Standard, Champion, Pro) or even the HD will do.
Going all out with a Auzen X-Meridian 7.1 2g is also considerable.
Your current setup is more than capable of lasting another 2 years.
Hell, I plan to keep my i5-750 for another year before upgrading.

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