What would you update next?

SixTwoSix · 22 Aug 2008 at 16:02

Looking at my system spec in my sig, what would be the next thing to update, my initial reaction is to update the mobo before getting a better cpu or graphics...or maybe just update from XP to Vista. I have a little extra cash each month and would rather do smaller cheap upgrades every month than do big upgrades every 5/6 months because i'll have spent the money elsewhere by then.

Oh yeah, only thing i'm really happy with is the monitor.

sibeer · 22 Aug 2008 at 16:49

For gaming maybe get a second 8800GT as you have an SLI mobo. Otherwise to get a noticable advantage you are probably going to have to go intel. Realistically you will probably want a £100 X45 based mobo and a Core2 that you are going to run at 3.6Ghz or more to notice much difference.

darwin · 22 Aug 2008 at 16:54

Mmmm tricky one, really depends on your budget and your motive for upgrading. For general Windows use, keep your mobo and drop in a X2 6400 which should give a nice enough boost or splash out on a Phenom X4 which is reported to work in your mobo. If you are a gamer, consider upgrading the graphics card to a 4870 perhaps?

SixTwoSix · 22 Aug 2008 at 17:00

sibeer said:
For gaming maybe get a second 8800GT as you have an SLI mobo. Otherwise to get a noticable advantage you are probably going to have to go intel. Realistically you will probably want a £100 X45 based mobo and a Core2 that you are going to run at 3.6Ghz or more to notice much difference.

I have been thinking about going intel again, only have AMD as I got a good deal on this system from a friend.

darwin said:
Mmmm tricky one, really depends on your budget and your motive for upgrading. For general Windows use, keep your mobo and drop in a X2 6400 which should give a nice enough boost or splash out on a Phenom X4 which is reported to work in your mobo. If you are a gamer, consider upgrading the graphics card to a 4870 perhaps?

Budget is about £50-£100 per month, motive is basically to keep on top of things on a month by month basis. I am mainly a gamer and a bit of web design in my spare time, occasionally do some movie encoding, that's about it really.

Leezy · 22 Aug 2008 at 17:03

I would probably go for a X4 9850 or higher, as there are only 4 X2 Duals left on overclockers...then save up for a GTX 280 which by the time of thinking of purchasing may be a lot cheaper or newer models. (personally I would also steer clear of dual graphics cards, on either platform...as it is not worth twice the price IMHO)

Or if your planning on going to intel then a good duo and mobo wont be much over 200 pounds.