possible but not essential upgrade

[QlimaxUK]

thinkin about upgrading my mobo and cpu (and possibly ram)

current setup:
P4 'HT' 3 GHz 800FSB 2mb cache
ECS: RS400-A mobo
2 GB 667 ram
400 gb + 160 gb sata drives
512 mb x1950
win xp pro (NOT upgrading to vista)

im currently stuck between the e2180 and the Q6600 cpu's, i just need it to be able the run ALL the latest games in at least 1024 x 768 with graphics settings at medium/high(est). My current setup run everythings iv installed on it so far (crysis, UT3, bioshock, gears of war) they all run ok but can get a lil slow when lots going on in the game

already decided on mobo for a e2180, but if i get the Q6600 what board would i be best off getting with it???

 

[QlimaxUK]

An overclocked E2180 will handle any game at 1024x768, with the exception of a few CPU intensive games like supreme commander...err actually i think thatd be the only one really.


Which mobo btw ??

are you suggesting that an e2180 would have to be overclocked before it would run at 1024 x 768, because my p4 run all games at 1024x768 fairly easily, with the odd gitter now and again , so id expect that a e2180 at stock would be more then enough


http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-129-AB&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913 heres the mobo i have in mind