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As the title suggests, is it worth upgrading my current computer (see below). I use it for a variety of applications including, photoshop, CAD, web design, 3D work, etc and have found that it is beginning to get a bit sluggish sometimes.
Maybe i could do with a format to help increase performance - who knows!! but can anyone suggest anything that could bring my current rig up to speed? Dual-core springs to mind.
I'm looking into upgrading the monitor in the new year (BenQ 24" possibly), so maybe that is something to bear in mind.
Also, my current computer isn't overclocked, cos i haven't a baldy in this area.
My current computer specification:
DFI LanParty UT NF4 SLI-D (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 90nm (Socket 939)
Zalman CNPS9500-LED Aero Flower CPU Cooler
Corsair 2GB DDR XMS4000PT TwinX (2x1GB) CAS3
Leadtek GeForce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 VIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 250GB 2500KS SATA-II 16MB Cache – OEM
Lian-Li PC-61 Black Aluminium Midi-Tower Case (No PSU)
Hiper HPU-4B580 Type R 580W Modular ATX2.2 PSU – Blue
NEC ND4551 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black)
Enermax Aurora brushed aluminium keyboard
Icemat - Black 2nd Edition
Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
Acoustic Energy Aego M 2.1 Speakers (Black)
Dell 19” CRT Monitor
Maybe i don't need to upgrade at all, just thinking out loud.
Kenny
Maybe i could do with a format to help increase performance - who knows!! but can anyone suggest anything that could bring my current rig up to speed? Dual-core springs to mind.
I'm looking into upgrading the monitor in the new year (BenQ 24" possibly), so maybe that is something to bear in mind.
Also, my current computer isn't overclocked, cos i haven't a baldy in this area.
My current computer specification:
DFI LanParty UT NF4 SLI-D (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 90nm (Socket 939)
Zalman CNPS9500-LED Aero Flower CPU Cooler
Corsair 2GB DDR XMS4000PT TwinX (2x1GB) CAS3
Leadtek GeForce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 VIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 250GB 2500KS SATA-II 16MB Cache – OEM
Lian-Li PC-61 Black Aluminium Midi-Tower Case (No PSU)
Hiper HPU-4B580 Type R 580W Modular ATX2.2 PSU – Blue
NEC ND4551 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black)
Enermax Aurora brushed aluminium keyboard
Icemat - Black 2nd Edition
Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
Acoustic Energy Aego M 2.1 Speakers (Black)
Dell 19” CRT Monitor
Maybe i don't need to upgrade at all, just thinking out loud.
Kenny
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