what can i improve?

[jonathan]

hey i bought this computer just under 2 years ago from PC specialist, it's still running like a champ and i cant believe it's nearly been 2 years! I'm going to post my spec and ask, anything you guys recommend upgrading? I've got no experience with installing components but i'm sure with youtube to guide me i could figure it out

Case COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 BLUE CASE + 2 FRONT USB
Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5-660 Dual Core (3.33GHz, 4MB Cache) + HD Graphics
Motherboard ASUS® P7H55D-M EVO: MICRO ATX, USB 3.0 & SATA 3.0GB/s
Memory (RAM) 8GB CORSAIR XMS3 DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (4 x 2GB)
Graphics Card 1GB ATI RADEON™ HD 5770 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
2nd Graphics Card NONE
3rd Graphics Card NONE
Memory - 1st Hard Disk 1TB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
2nd Hard Disk NONE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
2nd DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NONE
Memory Card Reader INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
Power Supply 450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£25)
Processor Cooling SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)
Sound Card ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB Options 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Modem NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Floppy Disk Drive NONE
Firewire & Video Editing NONE
TV Card NONE
Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS - Free Basic Protection
Monitor 19" Wide TFT Silver/Black 1440 x 900 5MS, D-Sub, DVI, 18.5" Panel (£89)
2nd Monitor NONE
DVI-D & HDMI Monitor Cables NONE
Eyefinity / GeForce 3D Vision NONE
Keyboard & Mouse Logitech® Internet 350 USB Keyboard (£8)
Mouse Black Logitech® Optical Wheel Mouse USB (£5)
Speakers NONE
Webcam NONE
Headsets (VOIP) NONE
Surge Protection NONE
Printer NONE
External Hard Drive NONE
Warranty 3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, Lifetime Tech Support) (£5)
Home Installation NONE
Data Recovery NONE

 

[Rakk]

What are you using the PC for?
If it's gaming then the first thing I'd suggest a graphics card upgrade, but your choices will be lmited by your PSU.
Maybe a bigger monitor
Maybe a faster hard drive such as the Caviar Blacks or Seagate Barracudas

 

[jonathan]

i occasionally use it for gaming, but not too often i was thinking about upgrading my sound card? does it make the sound output any better?

i'm using a 19 inch and 22 inch monitor dual-setup, i like it

 

[mantadog]

Upgrading the sound isn't really worth it, unless your into music production or something similar. For most people the best way to upgrade the sound quality is with a nice set of speakers.

The only real areas i can see room for an upgrade would be the same as Rakk pointed out. If your looking for more gaming performance, you could probably fit a 7850 in their with that PSU.