Looking at my current spec, what should I upgrade?

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Hi guys,

Its a while since I have upgraded my pc and I am out of touch with whats the latest in terms of processors and graphics cards.

My current build is:


Motherboard: Asus P5Q
Video Card: HD4870
Processor: Q6600
Memory: OCZ PC6400 4GB
Hard drive: 2 * F1 1TB
Sound Card: XtremeGamer
Power: Corsair 620watt
Monitor: 24" p2450
Speakers: Logitech Z-2300
OS: Windows 7 64bit
Case: ATCS 840
Keyboard: Tarantula
Mouse: Lachesis


Have prices come down much on the graphics cards and processors? I am not sure if I upgrade my processsor and/or graphics card would I need to upgrade my psu!

I used to be well up on all this stuff but I am so out of touch these days! I do a bit of photoshoping and gaming.
 
Change the graphics card first - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18309452

Many bargains in there.

Then if still not satisfied, then change the CPU/Motherboard and RAM.

Thanks! As I have said I am out of touch with hardware these days! I am not sure how they compare to the one I have!

what is your budget? also your psu will be fine for most systems

I don't know as yet, I am thinking of maybe upgrading one thing at a time. So not sure to start off with a videocard or processor or memory.

get a CPU cooler and overclock the CPU too

Not really something I am interested in tinkering with just yet! In case I break everything! lol
 
another thing to factor is postage costs of doing two orders (gpu first, ram and board and cpu second) I take it you live in ireland? going by your user name, so you don't get free delivery.
 
another thing to factor is postage costs of doing two orders (gpu first, ram and board and cpu second) I take it you live in ireland? going by your user name, so you don't get free delivery.

this too, i live in N.Ireland, when i ordered my headset, it was free, but when i specd up a system, postage came to £20.
 
Do them if you ain't satisfied after fitting the new card.

Yea, that's a logical way of approaching it.

another thing to factor is postage costs of doing two orders (gpu first, ram and board and cpu second) I take it you live in ireland? going by your user name, so you don't get free delivery.

Yea, all the way over here in sunny Dublin!

It's a pity about the delivery costs! You would think after making so many purchases they would waive that!! ;)
 
Not really something I am interested in tinkering with just yet! In case I break everything! lol
No offense, but you should be hanged for running a Q6600 on a P5Q board at stock speed :p

You are not gonna break anything if you are careful and follow the advise for overclocking here...and if you are thinking of upgrading anyway, what's the harm on trying on overclocking? ;) ...well, unless you are still thinking of selling off your parts. But bare in mind if you are not upgrading the CPU/platform, it would mean more budget for a better graphic setup.
 
No offense, but you should be hanged for running a Q6600 on a P5Q board at stock speed :p

You are not gonna break anything if you are careful and follow the advise for overclocking here...

this^^ you have a very good mobo for overclocking, even with the stock cooler you should get the Q6600 to around 3.0GHz, which will give you a performance boost in games.

Only way to break it is to give it too much voltage (above 1.6v), they are very tough little cpu's.

Also consider that if you decide to upgrade the cpu to a newer tech ie. I5 or SB than you will have to change the ram and motherboard.

The Q6600 is still a very capable cpu, especially if its above 3.0GHz, as i said, overclock it to 3.0ghz and then buy the HD6950 Stulid recommended. :)
 
It's free in N.I? Its only 2 hours up the road! :(

its free for some items, probably not so heavy ones like my GamesCom 367 Headset, took only 2 days to get here for free :)

what i meant was, when i spec up a full system and come to the delivery option, its £20 for DPD 2 day delivery.
 
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