£200-300 Upgrade

Kingzy · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:00

My machine needs an upgrade, it's mainly used for gaming and web browsing.
My Current Specs:
Processor:intel core duo E7300 @ 3.6Ghz
GPU:BFG Tech GTX 280
Mobo:JW-P45D2-ULTRA
Case:Antec 900
PSU:corsair 750w
Ram 4gig
Any suggestions?
thanks.

stulid · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:01

A SSD?

Blue-ray drive?

cant really suggest anything else, its not that bad a spec really.

cmndr_andi · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:05

stulid said:
A SSD?

Blue-ray drive?

cant really suggest anything else, its not that bad a spec really.

+1

SSD is a really nice upgrade.

You may also want to consider upgrading the CPU to a quad core (you can get the Q6600 G0 for less than £80 these days) - as games are starting to make good use of more than two cores.

May I ask what monitor you are using?

Kingzy · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:06

was thinking of a new GPU or processor?

stulid · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:07

Nice keyboard and mouse?

Kingzy · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:08

May I ask what monitor you are using?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-034-BQ

stulid · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:09

you dont need a GPU upgrade for that size screen.

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maybe?

Kingzy · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:10

Was thinking of an SDD, any recommendations?

stulid · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:12

Kingzy said:
Was thinking of an SDD, any recommendations?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-059-OC&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=910

danewesley · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:14

id get something like this, then sell your mobo, cpu, ram and gpu and depending on funds, 5850+?

danewesley · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:15

actually stulids+ its worth the £20 over budget for better mobo/cpu combo and overclocking options.

J-FRO · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:19

Not forgetting the money you could get back selling the mobo, cpu and RAM you replace...

EDIT:

Note, if you manage to recoup £95 you could get this ample sized little beauty to further upgrade:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-066-OC&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=910

Kingzy · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:24

stulids build does look pretty solid, ill give it a week and hopefully order the parts. Thanks for the replies and if I do get the money from selling the old parts an SDD seems apealing.

olivier renault · 1 Apr 2011 at 01:43

Yeah they are like magic oil to a creaky Win 7 system.

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