HELP! What do I upgrade first??

Cashman · 12 Jun 2008 at 16:13

I would like to have a little upgrade for my system. I used to be VERY much into this scene but as of the last 2 years I have let it drop and have lost touch.

Basically I'd like to know what I'd benefit from ugrading first or am I at the stage where I need the whole shooting match updated?

Ok, I use my PC for Games (1st or 3rd person shooters mainly), browsing, Music and of course a little porn

My current specs are:

22" Iiyama Widescreen
4800+ X2 @ 2.8ghz
2 x 1gb Crucial Ballistix PC4000
DFI SLI-DR
BFG 8800 GTS 640mb
OCZ Powerstream 700w
XFI xtreme Music
Full 1/2" custom Watercooling with Storm G5 and HE120.3
74gb Raptor

I know there are new gfx cards coming out but I wonder whether I need a new CPU / RAM etc or is mine still able to cut the mustard?

Thanks for your help people

Cashman · 12 Jun 2008 at 16:20

AcidHell2 said:
mobo cpu and ram,. Unfortunately those three have to be brought at the same time.

then get a big hdd 74gig for all your stuff, how the hell do you listen to music with such little space, let alone porn.

LOL, yeah sorry I didn't bother mentioning the other standard stuff, but I have a maxtor 500gb storage drive and CD/DVD writer etc.

So you think a system update with mobo, ram and cou is the way to go and keep the gfx for a little while?

I cannot believe the CPU's are SOOOO cheap now? Should I be waiting for any amazing new release right around the corner or grab a CPU now?

Cashman · 12 Jun 2008 at 16:46

Wicked, thanks mate

Everyone seems to be jumping on that Q6600, is that the one to go for or are the Wolfdale or Yorkfield the better choices?

Man... its soo hard to choose! Gone are the days of 2.4c Northwood happiness!

Cashman · 12 Jun 2008 at 17:20

hmmm

E8400 sounds perfect and sounds like it should clock well under my water too?

What speed DDr2 should I get? Again, I understand DDR ram to the n'th degree but DDr2 is summat I'm not used to at all.

Cashman · 13 Jun 2008 at 08:40

hmmm E8400 sounds perfect and sounds like it should clock well under my water too?

What speed DDr2 should I get? Again, I understand DDR ram to the n'th degree but DDr2 is summat I'm not used to at all.