CPU upgrade

[dave1983]

hey guys

iv'e been deciding whether to upgrade my CPU or Graphics card.

im currently running a Dual Core 3 GHZ, however been noticing that games like BC2 are stuggling i've been looking at a Quad Core, unfortunately my mobo is pretty old and quad is the max upgrade i can have, i currently own a GTX260 factory overclocked.

so would the Quad Core be a sensible upgrade, it would be great if i could upgrade to a i7 but it's too much.


cheers

 

[dave1983]

Which dual core do you have?

E8400

 

[dave1983]

Looking at the BC2 VGA Chart at Tom's Hardware, I would guess upgrading the graphics card would be the best option. The E8400 is a good chip so would keep that for now.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chart...h-quality/Battlefield-Bad-Company-2,2464.html

What memory and hard disk do you have? As they could be holding it back a little too.

i have a Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-120-WD

And 4 Gb of Mem
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-149-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817

 

[dave1983]

GTX260 is a low-midrange card.
I'd be looking at upgrading that

i have about £150 spare i was thinking the GTX 460, however how does the ATI 6850 stand, looking at the latest threads they are on par?