UPGRADE TIME ;-)

theufnk007

theufnk007

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Ok it's that time of year, where I spend money I don't have on upgrading my PC :D

I am currently running the following:

A-bit Pro Motherboard
Q6600 overclocked to 3.6
4 gig of DDR2 ram (OCZ)
1 x 285 GTX

Price is not a massive factor, BUT want a decent upgrade where I will notice difference in playing all modern titles, I play at a huge resoultion so need the power to drive the pixels....

Any suggestions are most welcome!!
 
If its Games that you are playing then without shadow of a doubt i would suggest most of your budget to go on your VGA cards.

You have a decent amount of memory and a reasonable CPU.

SLI > Triple > Quad somthing along those lines
Or
ATI Dual GPU card maybe in order
Rude question but do you have a budget?
 
Thanks for the reply matey, don't really have a budget (but am not rich), The inside of my case is a little tight for space so am looking at getting a much larger one even though I have a Coolermaster 832, it just does not seem big enough :-(

I was thinking upgrading something along the lines of....

1. Better graphic card(s)?!
2. Faster processor
3. More ram (maybe DDR3) six/eight gig?
4. Upgrade Mobo?!
5. And perhaps new case to fit it all in :-P

Cheers,
Lea
 
Fantastic :) the "Dont really have a budget..." is a good start :D lol

If it was me PERSONALLY i would go with....

1. DUAL GTX 285 (Save money as adding to existing card)
2. Intel i7 920 with a good old overlock
3. DDR3 Ram is the way forward :) Corsair or OCZ or Patriot (Down to personal pref)
4. Gigabyte Board
5. CM Sniper Case :)

That would be a lush setup :) and would play ALL The titles you wanted at full res

How about this bundle that OCUK are doing?? Looks AWESOME
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-003-OB
 
That seems an awesome upgrade, thanks for pointing that out :-)

I have never had dual graphics cards, is a single card better?! Or is dual the way forward?!

With it being on offer with free delivery today could be the day I order :-)

Thanks for your input.

Is that case bigger than my current one?!
 
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Dual is the way forward for sure, Combining the power of two VGA Cards :) Helps with Physics in game as well as rendering scenes and general fast paced gameplay.

That Bundle is the way forward for a setup without doubt ! :D

Hell......im half tempted to get one myself now LOL :p
 
I know we all love upgrading :) But your system should run all current games fine?

And as for a new Gfx card, the new DX11 cards are out soon, just wait.
 
Good point unknown sock, i was getting too into the NEW RIG thought then....... DX11 wont be far away.
 
Out soon?! Any idea when mate?! It does play them ok, but playing at 5040 x 1050 needs more power than I think I have :-/

I can wait if new cards are going to be released in the near future, would yu advise I just go for 1 graphics card when they are released?!

Thanks,
Lea
 
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