Upgrade path?

dokko · 7 Nov 2006 at 17:27

After seeing my computer struggle (NWN2) for the 1st time since i got it last xmas, i'm just wondering if its worth spending any moeny on it this xmas (in terms of prezzies) or just waiting till X10 & the new AMD chip coming out.

Was thinking going SLI and could do it for £100, but not sure how my PSU would handle.

Really like conroe, but it would mean CPU, Mem & MOBO replacements.

My other option is a new CPU, maybe a dual core high end 939, again probably through MM, up to £170 for that (minus what i'd get for what i have).

So is any of this worth it, or should i just wait a bit, or not bother at all?

PS: The computer is in my sig.

Cheers.

dokko · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:41

Phoenix211 · 8 Nov 2006 at 21:00

wow you have exactly the same spec as me except I have corsair not geil! I would stick it out for a bit, wait for current prices to drop etc as it still should be a beast of a pc.

dokko · 9 Nov 2006 at 14:11

Phoenix211 said:
wow you have exactly the same spec as me except I have corsair not geil! I would stick it out for a bit, wait for current prices to drop etc as it still should be a beast of a pc.

Great minds eh?

Aye it is, but all this conroe talk is making me drool.

But there's new stuff round the corner and i maybe should wait to see how that technology pans out first, will probably have a big effect on the current conroes value if not anything else.

Its just so tempting with xmas round the corner, thats why i was thinking a 939 X2 to pass me by :confused:

How much does a 7800GT take in power?