Worth Upgrading?

Dead and Gone · 4 Jan 2009 at 18:44

Hi there,

I've currently got a Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz with 4GB of ram with an IP35-E Motherboard an a Gefore 8800 GTX....

Whats best to upgrade? I'm thinking of definatly getting a new graphics card but what is best? Is the rest of the system worth updating or is as normal it best to hang on

Dead and Gone · 4 Jan 2009 at 18:52

hmm ok I would have thought it would be down to if the hardware is ok or not for gaming but budget can be £800 for motherboard cpu memory and graphics card.... thanks

Dead and Gone · 4 Jan 2009 at 19:11

I game maxed if I can and I first noticed it in crysis 2 really were I had to drop resolution which I know crysis is a killer but hay. With a few good FPS coming out soon I'd like to sort the problems out.

If I went for the graphics card upgrade alone then would my system handle it or would the CPU/Motherboard be a bottle kneck?

Dead and Gone · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:56

sorry its 1600 x 1200 max resolution in vista

Dead and Gone · 4 Jan 2009 at 21:15

ok thanks for the info guys... will save up a few more pennys and upgrade

Dead and Gone · 4 Jan 2009 at 23:58

wow thats a nice speed I am on stock cooler for the CPU so I'll be ordering a decent coolers for it.... Any recommendations for a decent cpu cooler?