£300, What do I upgrade?

PGdude · 27 Dec 2009 at 15:17

I have money, but I don't know where or how to spend it. I need a graphics card update, clearly, but what else? And what graphics card. Help guys!

I have a 22" 1080p monitor with the spec in my sig.

What would be the best way to go? Thanks guys :eek:

dan7777 · 27 Dec 2009 at 15:19

if i was you i would upgrade the psu if your going to be upgrading the gpu nothing else needs upgrading really mate.

PermaBanned · 27 Dec 2009 at 15:26

A new case? A good cooler and i reckon you could overclock more...

reiyushin · 27 Dec 2009 at 15:59

GFX and cooler probably

PSU maybe...

PGdude · 27 Dec 2009 at 18:58

I bought this PSU to handle a 5850 because I did some research a while back.

I'd like some specific examples, but thanks, some good ideas.

Guitarman0 · 27 Dec 2009 at 19:07

I would get a 5850 and keep the change for any things that pop up that you want

reiyushin · 27 Dec 2009 at 19:28

5850 - Whatever one gives best warranty - £220ish
OC the Q6600 - Free

Spend the remaining £80 on whatever you like

JPNUFC · 27 Dec 2009 at 19:40

I would also go 5850 & possibly a psu if you are going to oc as the Q6600 is a beast on the power consumption when oc'd

dan7777 · 28 Dec 2009 at 10:15

OC the Q6600 to 3.6ghz to avoid bottleneck from the 5850

reiyushin · 28 Dec 2009 at 10:20

dan7777 said:
OC the Q6600 to 3.6ghz to avoid bottleneck from the 5850

3.6 is a little extreme, 3Ghz will be fine. (obviously push it as high as you need it, just don't think it will bottleneck)