I posted over in /r/buildapc, but so far no love.
Basically, I'm having an issue with my current BIOS and I'm not interested in flashing with the 3rd party hack it seems to require to get working.
So my question now is, would this be a good time to upgrade my core components to something more hackintosh friendly?
My concern as stated in the other thread is that I don't want to buy at a bad buying time. I remember buying a 9700 Pro or 9800 Pro a few weeks before the 6600 was released and it hurt. My last upgrade cycle I feel like I bought at the perfect time since now 3 and a half years later my machine is still very relevant.
So my question is: Is there an upgrade path for around $1.2k that makes sense given my current specs?
Current specs are:
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | - |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $74.89 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z/GEN3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | - |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | - |
| Storage | Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | - |
| Storage | Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $218.89 @ OutletPC |
| Storage | Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive | $89.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Video Card | Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card | - |
| Power Supply | Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | - |
| Wireless Network Adapter | Rosewill N900PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter | $30.99 @ Amazon |
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