What should I upgrade next?

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Current Build:

CPU: i5 3570K
Ram: Corsair Vengeance 2x 4GB DDR3
Mobo: ASRock Z77 Extreme4
GPU: Evga GTX 680 2GB VRam
HDD: 1x WD 1TB 7200 RPM 2x Seagat 750GB 7200 RPM
PSU: Corsair GS600 600w
Cooling System: Corsair h100
Case: Corsair 400r

Recent Upgrades: I switched my Galaxy GTX 560 for the 680 I have now.

Budget: Looking to spend a max 250$

Just as a heads up, Im already buying an SSD. So won't need that to be a suggestion. Maybe thinking either a better PSU, or get a liquid cooling system for my 680. Maybe even both. Any thoughts?

This is a gaming build, I play all major games. I try to upgrade my rig when I can to keep up with the more taxing games being spit out lately. Also want to be ready for when gta drops on PC finally. Get them ICmods and make it look good. Not sure if I need to mention this, but frame rate is important to me.
 
Definitely 4 more gigs of RAM, and wait a sec when did u buy the 680 if you return it and spend a little extra you can buy a R9 290X.
 
Got my 680 last week, but right now Im very content with the card and its performance. I would rather put the money else where for now and worry about another gpu upgrade sometime during the summer.
 
speedx77x said:
Definitely 4 more gigs of RAM, and wait a sec when did u buy the 680 if you return it and spend a little extra you can buy a R9 290X.
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He has 8GB of RAM, there's a x2 in front of it.

OP, not much you can really upgrade that'd give you a huge boost of performance besides another 680.

What monitor do you use? Maybe get a 120hz or 2560x1440 monitor.
 
I would say once you've got an SSD you've a got very good system there. I personally wouldn't spend anything more on it - don't spend money because you have to. Maybe a slightly higher-end motherboard might be good for overclocking your i5 but I'd only look into that if you feel you need to.
 
claptonman said:
He has 8GB of RAM, there's a x2 in front of it.

OP, not much you can really upgrade that'd give you a huge boost of performance besides another 680.

What monitor do you use? Maybe get a 120hz or 2560x1440 monitor.
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I have 2 23in LG Monitors and my 32in TV is also hooked up to my pc.

And as far as a huge boost in performance goes, Im not looking for just that. I mainly just want to have a nice all around build Im satisfied with. Something that once I feel its complete, I won't need anything for a while. I'll be happy with the performance on any game I play/will play.

What Im essentially asking I guess, is whats the next logical upgrade now for me.
 
spirit said:
I would say once you've got an SSD you've a got very good system there. I personally wouldn't spend anything more on it - don't spend money because you have to. Maybe a slightly higher-end motherboard might be good for overclocking your i5 but I'd only look into that if you feel you need to.
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I haven't found any reason to overclock my i5 yet, but I do think my z77 would do a fine job OCing though.
 
I'd say you got a heck of a system, even you video card is 256 bit which is really good. Plenty memory and fast CPU too.

What's there to add really?

Lights for your fans maybe? :P
 
speedx77x said:
Get a new case with a side window, maybe a fractal define R4 and some LED light strips :)
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Upgrading the case is pointless really unless he wants to change how the PC looks.

Your Z77 board will be OK for overclocking, but you may be able to get a better overclock out of a higher-end Z77 board perhaps. Obviously if you're not interested in OC'ing, then don't upgrade.
 
Guess I'll just wait for now. Maybe get something in the coming months after I see what the performance on my rig is like for upcoming games.
 
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