Any cheap upgrade available for my ageing system?

Hedge · 28 May 2008 at 14:16

As title really,

I have the following

c2d e4300
2gb ram
8800gts 320mb
480w Psu

Is there anything i can change in this system for as cheap as possible. That would boost performance on say... Age of Conan or something

Hedge · 28 May 2008 at 14:42

Are they a notable improvement mate? maybe my current card could sell i suppose.

Hedge · 28 May 2008 at 14:49

I have an Asus p5n-e sli motherboard. I think that was the model (im not much of a geek these days)

I think a new cpu and more ram might be an option. My ram is crucial ballistix 5300 or somethin

Hedge · 28 May 2008 at 18:19

Oh right, I kinda forgot how long ive had it, and forgot my spec was in sig lol.

I have a 22 inch monitor, it runs the games i play fine, but I plan on buying Age of Conan, and loads of people are saying its a nightmare to run well.

I might just see how it handles the strain before i go spend money. 4gb of ram might be doable

Hedge · 28 May 2008 at 18:24

Just looked for some crucial ram the same as what i have. I currently have...

2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 memory module

for the same again, with a free 1gb usb flash drive its £42.29.

does that seem a good option?

Hedge · 28 May 2008 at 21:36

Ooh even cheaper again.

Hedge · 28 May 2008 at 22:05

You are probably right to be honest.

Ive been looking at case threads for the first time in about a year, and i remembered how much i enjoy tinkering with my pc. I have the idea of buying something for my pc. but im broke so keeping budget low.

I guess my money might just be best paying bills haha