Do I need to consider an upgrade?

Jango

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Do I need to consider an upgrade for my PC to be good enough for the next 3 years or so?

I am prepared to spend around £150, but only if an upgrade is needed.

My PC specs:

Windows Vista X32 Bit
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33Ghz
GeForce GTX 260
4GB DDR2 667MHz RAM
150GB free Hard Drive space out of 450GB
Asus P5N-E SLI Motherboard

Thank you for reading, I hope for some replies. :)
 
Well, it depends on what you're using it for.

i'm not too clued up on Intel setups, but that system looks alright. If I were you I'd wait a little longer - just so ddr3, USB3 and Sata 6gb are a little more mainstream. Then you can get a reasonable system to last you a while. :)

Unfortunately, you'll probably need a new mobo, cpu and ram (if you want ddr3), which will cost you more than £150. Save up that cash and buy later:D
 
Jango said:
Oh, I mean: Will it be okay for gaming for the next three years?
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No, and £150 won't make it be able to.

Currently, your system is perfectly fine for games. Save your £150, preferably add to it over time, and then come back with it in a year or so when your system is feeling slow.
 
I will probably think about saving up to £250-300 so I can get a new mobo, PSU, Core 2 Quad and cooler in a years time.

Could anyone please make some recommendations? ^^ (preferably for a new cooler as I want to get one quite soon) :)
 
Thanks for the link :)

I am a bit of a noob when it comes to overclocking etc, so I don't know a lot of the terms they use (eg: 'FSB' and an 'SB heatsink').

I hope to learn how to overclock and install a new motherboard until I need to upgrade. :)
 
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