Upgrade for the poor...

Richard_16v · 25 Nov 2011 at 11:15

My current rig is
E6600 C2D
4GB RAM
ATI 4850 512mb

Now I want to upgrade, I have been thinking about waiting for Ivybridge/New GPU's but am caught in 2 minds. When it comes to playing new games like BF3 (I don't mind medium settings at 1650 res), would I be best off

a) Going with new 2500k cpu + mobo + 8GB RAM and waiting till next year for the new GPU's to release to allow me to get a cheaper card

b) Get somethign like a 6950 2GB and waiting till next year to buy a new Ivybridge + mobo etc

c) Save and get both next year when released?

I can't really afford both a new CPU/MOBO/RAM/GPU at the moment so it is either/or at the moment or wait till next year - funds don't allow me to do both i5 + 6950 at the moment

95thrifles · 25 Nov 2011 at 17:34

I'd recommend you get a c2q, q6600 or maybe even a q9550 if prices/availability allow
and a new gpu, that should see you good for a while yet

GTO656 · 25 Nov 2011 at 17:49

I think you should save up and get it next year lol.

Porkie · 26 Nov 2011 at 17:59

I have just gone from an E6600 to a Q6600 and BF3 is much better. It seems much smoother and the jerkiness that would occur seems to have pretty much all gone.

The Q6600 is at stock as well, I have had no luck with overclocking any of my CPUs on my motherboard. I would guess that I should be able to last maybe another year now with the Q6600.