What would you upgrade?

Camalot · 2 May 2010 at 20:00

Got a nice compo payout this week so was thinking about upgrading the P.C

Intel 2160 @ 3ghz + Tuniq Tower
Gigabye DS3 mobo ( i think lol)
X1800XT 256mb
2gb Ram
Seasonic s12 430W
19" Widescreen Acer monitor

Now i know the first thing would be graphics card, but what to? I haven't gamed at all for a while on the P.C, but my 360 is broke and i'm getting a tad bored. Maybe something like an 8800GT off MM, or something else?

Don't think there is much else i can upgrade on there apart from buying a whole new system, which i don't want to do

mrfun1981 · 2 May 2010 at 20:17

With a bios up date you could put a 2nd hand Q6600 in there.

Maybe some extra ram

How much are you looking to spend?

gamesaregood · 2 May 2010 at 20:24

Second Hand Q6600, 4GB Ram and HD4850 / HD4870

Presuming your PSU can take it as might be a bit tight...

Camalot · 2 May 2010 at 20:39

mrfun1981 said:
Maybe some extra ram

I only use win7 32bit, will 4GB be wasted?

mrfun1981 said:
How much are you looking to spend?

Not much really, as i don't use it much, maybe £100 ish.

Do Q6600 go for much 2nd hand these days?

stulid · 2 May 2010 at 20:43

Around £75.

Get your butt into the members market!

liquidex · 2 May 2010 at 20:58

4870s are going for quite cheap in mm. Around £70 +/- £5 depending on whether its the 512mb or 1gb version.