Any cheapish upgrade path for rig?

adren · 15 Jan 2011 at 21:13

Is it worth persisting with a dual core for now? If I upgrade the gfx card with something in the £150~ range would it be a worthy boost or held back by the cpu?

Performance isn't terrible by any means but sometimes drops <50fps in black ops when it gets busy...

Currently running:

e8400 @ 3.6ghz
ati 4850
4gb ddr2 800mhz

stulid · 15 Jan 2011 at 21:13

GTX460, perfect upgrade.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/177?vs=156

Br4d · 15 Jan 2011 at 21:15

Im Currently in the Same boat as you, i have a E8400 as well

Im Not 100% on whether or not its worth upgrading. But i suppose a i7 2600k / i5 2500k would Obliterate out CPU's

aha

And Under 50FPS isnt bad. Anything above 30FPS is Very Very Playable.

Greavesy · 15 Jan 2011 at 21:32

Grab a 5850 or 6850

You could try and get a pehnom ii x4 955 and a super cheap mobo xD The second option more than likely will be about 180 pounds though.

anuraj · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:06

stulid said:
GTX460, perfect upgrade.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/177?vs=156

+10000000000000000000000000000000000

adren · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:12

Would that be happy on a 500w Seasonic s12? Any quietish versions of the 460 out there?

stulid · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:16

This weekend only - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-238-AS

PSU is fine.

But you may not get free deliver on the above special offer(cant remember?)

So there is this one - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-068-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1830

adren · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:21

Thanks, both seem like pretty good deals!

stulid · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:22

Just read the gubbins, you do get free delivery on the day only special deals.

makes the ASUS a bargain

adren · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:26

Can you choose what day for free delivery, if so how far ahead? Wouldn't be in to receive it beginning of week so would have to miss the deal...

stulid · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:37

adren said:
Can you choose what day for free delivery, if so how far ahead? Wouldn't be in to receive it beginning of week so would have to miss the deal...

When you order you can select a preferred date.

adren · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:56

Ordered, remember when you used to have to pay £250+ for a reasonable gfx card, bad times!

adren · 15 Jan 2011 at 23:33

Does the 192-Bit memory interface make much difference over the 256-bit 1gig versions?

stulid · 15 Jan 2011 at 23:34

adren said:
Does the 192-Bit memory interface make much difference over the 256-bit 1gig versions?

nah - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/156?vs=180

adren · 15 Jan 2011 at 23:37

Grand, thanks for the help. Will report back on how much difference it makes!