What to do? mobo or GFX?

MeatLoaf · 21 Oct 2006 at 19:32

My current rig is in my sig below.

Im a bit dissapointed with the overclock my mobo is giving me. Tried everything to get it to go higher but no go.

So, given the choice what would you do

1 - Change the mobo to a Gigabyte DS3 and hope to get 3 to 3.5Ghz out of it. Assuming my E6400 hasnt really crapped out at 2.6Ghz :eek:

or

2. Change the GFX to a 7900GTO.

CarlD · 21 Oct 2006 at 19:34

I would change the mobo , im sure the gfx card you have atm is fine?

MeatLoaf · 21 Oct 2006 at 19:38

Yep it is for now. But by going for the DS3 then im not going to get the option of SLI later so will want to swap it for a better card

CarlD · 21 Oct 2006 at 19:55

Go for the ds4 instead?

Mr Mister · 21 Oct 2006 at 20:18

Definately change the mobo for a ds3 or ds4 although it depends on how good your ram is as to how high you can clock the 6400. What size screen do you have? 7900GS would be adequate for most if on a 17/19/20" screen

MeatLoaf · 21 Oct 2006 at 20:26

DS4 is too expensive, just about got enough for the DS3

Ive got the Geil DDR667 Ram but can run it on a divider if needed.

Im on a 19inch widescreen 1440x900

Mr Mister · 21 Oct 2006 at 20:31

i know my ds4 wont do any lower dividers than 1:1, although im still on the F3 bios which is quite an early one, not sure if you can run different dividers now.