What would you upgrade in my system ???

Superted854 · 8 May 2008 at 09:44

Hi guys,

I've got the urge to upgrade something in my system and was wondering what you thought as I can't decide the best route to take to get the best out of my system.

I've got about £100 - £150 to spend.

I'm thinking either processor, graphics card or maybe a new hard drive so any recommendations would be appreciated.

My spec are below: -

E2200 @ 3.2 (Zalman 9700)
Abit IX38 QuadGT
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PC2-8000C5
Powercolor 3870XT
74gb WD Raptor
Coolermaster Staker 830

Thanks

Superted854 · 8 May 2008 at 11:36

Thanks for the input guys, Just spent a lot of money on the gf so that’s out, I've got a OCZ 1000w power supply so crossfire is an option, but I’m not sure if it's worth the hassle with the game support ? Thinking it might be better to wait and see how the new ATI card does when it's out ?

I would like a bigger hard drive but I don't know which one to get, like the look of the Samsung 320gb F1 drive but can't seem to get them at the moment.

The other option was the processor, looking at an E7200 but don't if I’ll will be that much better or overclock more to justify it's cost.

Thanks

Superted854 · 8 May 2008 at 15:02

What about the samsung 500gb F1 drive, seems a good price compaired to the others, any idea what it's like ???

Superted854 · 8 May 2008 at 15:17

If I buy a new hard drive and keep the raptor how would you guys set it up, have the raptor a the boot drive and the other drive for games or the other way round ?

Does that extra cashe on the Seagate 7200.11 make any difference ?

Any other suggestions?

Superted854 · 8 May 2008 at 16:35

Ok so far i have the Western Digital WD6400AAKS and a E7200 cpu in my basket, hopefully i should see a bit of a perfomance increase, especially if i can get the e7200 somewhere near 4Ghz.

I was looking at the E8400 but i don't know if it will warrent the extra cost over the E7200, will it overclock much more ?

Then I'll wait and see how these new graphics cards do when they eventually come out.

Sound ok ?

Superted854 · 8 May 2008 at 17:14

I'm very tempted by the E8400, I would really like to be running at 4Ghz, but if I go this way i would have to forget about the new hard drive.

Ah decisions decisions ? :confused:

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Superted854 · 9 May 2008 at 14:30

Thanks for the input guys, I'm defiantly going to get a new hard drive, still not sure which one yet though ? and then probably get the E7200 as I still should be able to have some overclocking fun with it without blowing my spending budget.

Superted854 · 9 May 2008 at 14:40

Which hard drive do I get ?, it's between the WD 640gb, Seagate 500gb 7200.11 and the samsung F1 500gb, can't find the samsung 320gb anywhere.

If you guys have a opinion on them or any more to add in I'd be greatful.