do i want/need to upgrade up my setup?

2008-07-30 08:44:02

#1

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6863|Toronto-Canada

i have really nice setup but i know that some components are a little low tech or it needs more powerful stuff.
this is my system:
custom build:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core, 2.4 Ghz (stock speed)
Mobo: Asus P5K-C Socket 775
RAM: OCZ (OCZ2N800SR2GK) DDR2 PC2-6400 800MHz NVIDIA SLI-Ready 2x1GB
HDD: Western Digital Caviar 250GB SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Buffer
Video card: BFG 8800GTS 320MB
Sound card: Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Audio
Case: Antec 900 gamer case.
PSU: no brand name 500W
OS: windows xp pro 32bit

i'm starting to think of trying VISTA but i dont know which version. i'm going to buy it though.
also i want to buy a new video card, i might sell the one i have right now to my brother for 150Cnds or less
and if i buy a new video card i would need a good PSU.
if i do all that i might as well buy another pair of RAM.
i have money to buy all that but i want quality of products
so the list is this:
-New OS (which i would definitely buy)
-new PSU
-new video card
-RAM( not sure about this)

2008-07-30 08:48:03

#2

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6817|UK

Video card to a 4870 and the PSU

2008-07-30 08:48:05

#3

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7000|St. Andrews / Oslo

Your PC is awesome, but if you really feel like upgrading:

4GB ram (1066mhz?)
ATi HD4870X2

oh, and a new PSU.

Last edited by Jenspm (2008-07-30 08:49:06)

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2008-07-30 08:51:28

#4

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6580

Q6600 is fine from what I've heard.

New RAM.

This is the PSU I have now and it's really quiet.

Maybe upgrade your video card to a 4870

Last edited by ebug9 (2008-07-30 08:54:24)

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2008-07-30 08:57:48

#5

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6863|Toronto-Canada

*drools* omfg that Video card, i have never seen it
i'm considering it
yeah i have heard good stuff about that PSU ebug.
the RAM, i'm not sure i have pc 6400Mhz so i would like to stick to them and add to 2 more to make 4 GB of RAM

2008-07-31 19:31:49

#6

signa: ~~~~~; +50|6997|Michigan, USA

I would start with this:

vista home premium x64. $110
ram - upgrade to 4gig. (mushkin, ocz, corsair or other good brand)
cpu cooler: tuniq tower or Thermalright ultra + scythe sff21f then overclock to 3.2 <> 3.6.

then if you want more graphics power, upgrade psu to 650+ and consider a newer card like a 4870

2008-07-31 19:40:42

#7

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6707|King Of The Islands

What the hell is SLI-Ready RAM? Silly shops and their words.

Definitely 4870. I have a 640 GTS and its... yeah get a 4870.

2GB should tide you over with XP for a while yet, but you'll want to get 4 if you're moving to Vista. Processor just needs a good overclockin'.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-07-31 20:31:55

#8

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6845

Cheez wrote:
What the hell is SLI-Ready RAM? Silly shops and their words.

Definitely 4870. I have a 640 GTS and its... yeah get a 4870.

2GB should tide you over with XP for a while yet, but you'll want to get 4 if you're moving to Vista. Processor just needs a good overclockin'.

I believe there is some basically worthless option available on an SLI board if you have the stupid SLI ready ram, basically a gimmick

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