cpu or gpu upgrade?

[Nodiggidy123]

im currently running a q6600 at 3gig. im limited by the board to clock any higher. my monitor res is 1680x1050.

anyway would i be better off getting a i5/am3 bundle clocked to 3.8-4.0gz and use it with my gtx280 or pick up a 5870?

 

[BigRazer93]

I would keep what you got atm untill you pick up some more cash. When you have, picked up the i5 route and an 5850.

 

[jigger]

I would spend the money on a new monitor TBH.

 

[bells]

i would do both if you have the cash

 

[Nodiggidy123]

surely new monitor means getting a faster system to be able to run a game at acceptable fps. id rather have a overkill on a smaller screen tbh for better frames. providing it can run crysis maxed out with some aa at 40+fps id be happy.

 

[pat_c]

A q6600 @ 3GHz and a nv280 - what fps are you getting at 2xAA/4xAA in Crysis?

It can't be that bad... We're in the middle of a generation changeover with the associated inflated pricing for new technologies. If cash is short, it's always better to wait when prices drop when the items go mainstream and buy a balanced system. You don't want one component bottlenecking another.

 

[Badas]

i get under 30fps average at 1650 x 1080 with 4x AA with a GTX 285 and faster CPU

 

[rhys216]

im currently running a q6600 at 3gig. im limited by the board to clock any higher. my monitor res is 1680x1050.

anyway would i be better off getting a i5/am3 bundle clocked to 3.8-4.0gz and use it with my gtx280 or pick up a 5870?

q6600 & 5870 work well together, if you mostly gaming you don't need a faster cpu.