Help me choose my next upgrade

[olympicboxer]

This is my current build. i am quite happy with the performance but i have saved up for some upgrades if necessary. I would appreciate it if any suggestions are made.

-Processor: Intel 975x Extreme Edition @ 4ghz
-SSD 125GB
-mobo: Asus P6T Deluxe v2
-1333 8gb ram ddr3
-24" BenQ xl2420t 120hz
-Nvidia 470gtx graphics clock@701mhz - processor clock@1402mhz
-1010W ps

I was thinking that getting the 680gtx will probably be the biggest upgrade for my gaming rig. or should my next upgrade be a new third generation board/processor. although i feel my 970x extreme can still provide at a high level.
I am looking for an upgrade that will give me the most performance/fps boost.

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Knufire]

No need for a new CPU.

GTX680 is horrible price performance compared to the GTX670. That would be a nice upgrade. If you have cash to spare, maybe get two 670s and another two screens for surround gaming.

I would recommend the EVGA FTW, ASUS DC2, or the Gigabyte Windforce versions of the GTX670. These actually have reference GTX680 boards with a GTX670 chip on them. They overclock very nicely and can come close to GTX680 performance for a significantly lower amount of money.

 

[manu2b]

^+1

 

[olympicboxer]

Thanks for your replies. the reason i picked the 680gtx is because the price difference at my country is very small around ~35euros.
2x 670gtx is too expensive for my budget since it costs as much as the 680 where i am at.
So you recon the biggest upgrade i can get atm is a gfx upgrade ?

 

[Knufire]

Yeah, GFX upgrade. It's almost $100 difference (80 euros) here.

 

[manu2b]

Yes.

How come you have 8GB of Ram? Isn't the 970x supposed to be tri-channel?

 

[olympicboxer]

Thanks for the suggestion guys. It looks like the GFX upgrade is unanimous then.

@manu2b
I built this PC a few years ago so i might be off here. To use tri channel i had to use 6gb of ram since i got 8gb i decided to go with dual channel which might seem like a weak decision but most of the time with the stuff i am running my pc is using slightly over 5gb of ram.

 

[manu2b]

Maybe a couple of 2GB sticks matching the ones you currently own can be an option?

 

[olympicboxer]

that is definitely an option since they are cheap on the market.
Added that to the list.
Thank you sir.

ps: edited my first post my processor is a 975 extreme not the 970x

 

[Knufire]

It's fine, I run my 920 in dual channel. It doesn't make a huge difference.

 

[GunzRX]

I would say, grab a 670 or insert other cheaper gpu that atm plays your games well, and start investing in starting a water loop if you havn't already.