Does my cpu need upgrading?

[THEMIGHTYMAXTOR]

Hi, I have a system which i absolutely adore! The only thing i realise is needing upgrade for games is my graphics card. The specs are;

AMD 4000+ @ 2.8ghz
Sapphire Pure Innovation Motherboard (Awesome!)
Sapphire 512MB X1800XT OC
2GB CORSAIR XMS XPERT (2-2-2-5)!
Asetek Waterchill Watercooling Full Kit
2 X 34GB RAPTORS

I really want to be able to play crysis on high with as little upgrades as possible, at 1440 x 900 what would be my best upgrade path? Please dont tell me I need a full system replacement I am aware that the hardware is outdated.

 

[THEMIGHTYMAXTOR]

Well thats what most people have been saying, i'm thinking of getting a 4400 X2 and to start with and then when the 3870XT's drop a bit picking up one of them, that sort of system sould last me a few more years, its just that i've never played crysis and I don't want to buy it unless i can play it on reasonably high settings at 1440 x 900. Does anyone know how my current rig will handle this?

 

[THEMIGHTYMAXTOR]

Yes I love my motherboard its sooo awesome and yes i did practically break all my limbs getting it lool i had it imported from south africa of all places! I don't want to sacrifice my components! Any idea whats the best 939 cpu i could get for my rig and where to get it? I want to spend around £80-100 max!

 

[THEMIGHTYMAXTOR]

Wow thats pretty awesome and works out the same as my resolution, i may just stick with my 4000+ cause i am not really a multitasker I just game, mabye i should get a graphics card and overclock, i should get a good overclock on pretty much anything with my asetek kit and without buying a cpu i could get a better one aswell, it will definately be ATI though, ive always been loyal! looks like a 3870XT is in order, would this be my best bet?

 

[THEMIGHTYMAXTOR]

coool thanks for the help gt, im on ebay as we speak lol ive seen some pretty good deals but the decent end dual cores tend to fly up to £100 sometimes over in completed listings, guess thats when overclocking comes in handy, also doesnt the 4200 X2 only have 512kb cache? thats hardly good for gaming compared with the 1mb on my 4000+

 

[THEMIGHTYMAXTOR]

Well it looks as though I can pick up a 170 for about 60-80 so I am going to get bidding cheers for the help I will post my results!

 

[THEMIGHTYMAXTOR]

okie dokie will do, thanks for the help guys, im just waiting for that bargain to come through, watching like 15 auctions lol