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[xxd09 68]

Hi All

I have received a computer for P3Dv4 use with

1) a Intel i5. 3570K overclocked to 4.5GHz

2) a Gainward GeForce GTX 970  4GB Graphics card

3) 16GB DDR3L 1866 UDIMM memory

The motherboard would take in upgrades

1) Intel i7 8700K 3.7GHz

2) a GeForce GTX 1080Ti 11GB Graphics Card

3) 32 DDR3 PC3 12800 Memory

What would be the best way forward?

What would be the best order of purchase?

Any thoughts appreciated

xxd09

 

[W2DR 1,860]

I wouldn't do anything soon. I think that computer will run P3Dv4 just fine.........Doug

[xxd09 68]

Hi Doug

Thanks-I am coming to the same conclusion especially as discovering that I have almost the same spec as one of my “hero’s” Rob Abernathy 

There is a thread over on the Orbyx Forums just  now discussing this very topic

I am now doubly reassured!

Greatly value your advice -thanks

xxd09

[vortex681 806]

On 15 January 2018 at 9:34 PM, xxd09 said:

The motherboard would take in upgrades

1) Intel i7 8700K 3.7GHz

Not the case, I'm afraid. That processor needs a different socket and chipset.

Having said that, I agree with Doug. Your system should run nicely as it is. I'd consider a better graphics card if you want to run at 4K but I'd definitely try it first with the existing one.

[xxd09 68]

Hi vortex681

I have a ASUS P8 Z77-V LX motherboard just out of interest 

Been informed that it would take that particular GPU.

Wrong advice obviously 

Thanks for your input

xxd09

[vortex681 806]

37 minutes ago, xxd09 said:

Been informed that it would take that particular GPU.

GPU yes, CPU no.

[xxd09 68]

Hi

Sorry about that -meant CPU of course!

xxd09