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    Default Upgrading PC for 8 x accounts

    I just added my 8th account last night and quickly realized I'm going to need to do some work to my PC to play affectively. I know that step one is fixing or replacing my SSD. A few months ago I started having some issues with it completely locking up the computer and then failing to reboot. To the point I had to pull the data, reformat and start over. I reverted back to my 2.0 TB Drive which I know is killing my performance. What I'm considering is completely replacing the SSD and possibly upgrading to a new SSD and or Video Card. I built this config about a year ago so it's a little dated and it was never top of the line. It does a pretty good job. I'm looking for suggestions on what SSD you recommend or any other systems upgrade recommendations that would significantly increase performance. I'm able to plug in the current SSD in as an external drive so I'm not 100% convinced, or even 10% convinced, I need a new drive but I'll take any excuse I can. It seems like I’m' running into major problems with the drivers from my G13 or the Logi Headset. After installing the drivers that is when the SSD would lock up. I'm considering using the old SSD for the game and the new one for the OS or vice versa. I've pulled the 2011 Toms' H reviews and can't seem to even find the top SSD to order or price. Here is my current configuration:

    Windows 7 Professional x64
    i7 920 2.66 Ghz; Overclocked to 4.0 Ghz
    Corsair Hydro h50
    Corsair Force F120 SSD (Tom’s Hardware Score 372) (Currently running 7200 Large HD due to Hardware issues with the SSD)
    AMD XFX|HD-687A-ZNFC HD6870 R
    Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650-Watt
    Patriot Viper Xtreme Series DDR3 12 GB (3 x 4 GB) PC3-16000 2000MHz
    GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Intel.../dp/B0034CSTFY)

    Toms Hardware overall performance #1, #2 & #3
    http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/s...core,2792.html

    #1 Micron RealSSD P300 100 GB, Marvel 88SS9174-BJP2, SATA 6 Gb/s
    Great reviews but where is it? Can’t find it for purchase.

    #2 Plextor M2P 128 GB, Marvell 88SS9174-BKK2, SATA 6 Gb/s
    Amazon – $239.99
    http://www.amazon.com/Plextor-PX-128...9465905&sr=8-1
    Amazon - 256GB - $470
    http://www.amazon.com/Plextor-PX-256...9465905&sr=8-2

    #3 Samsung SSD 830, 256 GB, SATA 6 Gb/s, SATA
    Amazon - $375 http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-830-MZ.../dp/B005T3GPXY


    All my settings are set on low and I generally don't have any issues. I know there are other settings I can do to increase performance but this is the easy solution for me right now.


    I've read through MiRai's recent post and I'm considering a Video card upgrade based on that info, I just know that step 1 is fixing the SSD issue.

    Thanks for any input.
    Last edited by jnorland : 02-17-2012 at 04:57 AM

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