Performance anxiety...

[Alex R]

Hi,

I haven't been on these forums for ages (since Jan 2012 apparently). That's probably because I managed to curb my PC upgrade addiction. However, I'm now suffering performance anxieties. Because I have been completely out of the loop on PC developments in the last 18 months I now know nothing. Least of all whether my system is worth upgrading.

I have :

CPU = Intel core 2 Extreme QX9650 - runs at 3 GHz
GPU = Radeon HD5870
Mb = Gigbyte EP45-EXTREME
Mem = 4 gig
HD = SSD for OS + a normal one for data
Screen = 1680*1050

I use it mainly for interwebbing and gaming. The main reason I'm wondering about performance is Rome 2 Total War coming out - still addicted to them.

So, am I missing out on a great deal? Or, does my PC still cut a bit of the mustard?

Words of wisdom gratefully received.

 

[Alex R]

Cheers guys. Mcstylist, just ideas at the moment, I just really don't know what mileage I'll get with newer components for my usage at that res.

 

[Alex R]

It's a sad thing to see a thousand pound X range cpu at stock speeds. The cheap route is to get that back to 4ghz, the board is specified with that in mind.

Actually 3ghz was a typo (copy and paste) it is at 3.6 (9*400).

Won the CPU in a raffle at an event organised by Antec