2011 query, needing people with real experience

[akshayt]

IMO it only makes sense if you consider 3930k not 3820.

Also, 7970 OC CF or GTX 680 OC SLI will trump your setup overclocked or not, or at least be slightly better with lesser noise and power. IMO you should go for that upgrade instead.

Ideally if you want 2011, at least go for 3930k and then also get at least 680 OC SLI

[Kroegs]

IMO it only makes sense if you consider 3930k not 3820.

Also, 7970 OC CF or GTX 680 OC SLI will trump your setup overclocked or not, or at least be slightly better with lesser noise and power. IMO you should go for that upgrade instead.

Ideally if you want 2011, at least go for 3930k and then also get at least 680 OC SLI

Na, you mis-understood. I'm not made of money, though I wish I were. I'm not looking for a complete machine overhaul. My graphic setup can easily get me past this generation of cards without tears. I've been reading all the 7970/680 reviews intently, and comparing benches with what I have. I'm not missing out at the moment, at least not for my current resolution is concerned. And while the 3930k does look neat, I'm gonna wait and go big when ivy-e comes around. Then probly skip a tick and maybe even a tock. If I can get through this spending $6-700 that would be ideal. I'll go as high as 8.

My machine isn't sorrily lacking by any stretch of the imagination. I just want the 580's to be in there glory until that day it's time to let them go and I've just found a few rough edges running 3 way sli on the 1155. I don't always have the best, I'm happy to be just shy of it.

[Kroegs]

I just really need the right motherboard. That's the name of the mission I'm on.

[GripS]

I don't think you'll see a significant performance increase without spending more than you are willing to spend. Stick with your current setup for now and upgrade down the road when you REALLY need to. From the specs of your current system I'd say there isn't a real need to upgrade here.

[Kroegs]

I don't think you'll see a significant performance increase without spending more than you are willing to spend. Stick with your current setup for now and upgrade down the road when you REALLY need to. From the specs of your current system I'd say there isn't a real need to upgrade here.

You are absolutely right. Though there are a couple of factors though.

I've had my current p67a-ud7 motherboard since sandy launch and have been really unimpressed with it. Also in general performance is great, but only after tossing in the third card a few months ago I suddenly have issues tweaking games to their full potential. This board is also notorious for boot loops on bad overclocks, restarts, even cold boots sometimes. I have also noticed in order to reach prior medium overclocks on the 2 gpus (around say 850 core@ 1.05v) adding the third I have needed to raise the voltage far higher to reach the same speeds (close to 1.1v). Other general discomforts with it and wouldn't mind being rid of it. Do we really need 8 llc's that act in extraordinary ways I mean common. I could keep complaining but that's not what this thread is about. Sorry I always start going downhill talking about this mobo. back to topic

I'm not looking for huge gains. I'm just looking to polish the edges and prepare for ivy-e. I like to do one thing to my rig every year and I rekon this will be it. I have to mention I love working on my machines, and I don't like my current motherboard.

No, not huge gains right now, but it will be fun and I'll be set up for later. I've seen a lot of motherboards, this is one of the worst. I want a new motherboard and I want to switch platforms. But I don't want to go through another bummer of a board such as this one.