Re: How are you upgrading?
I just upgraded my video card to a GTX560Ti OC from MSI.
I do plan to upgrade throughout the rest of the year to a Sandybridge build, specific model yet to be determined, especially if prices go down or new models come out in the next few months. This is up from my Q6600 Core 2 Quad.
Probably 8GB of DDR3 RAM, up from my current 6GB of DDR2.
I'll probably stick with my current hard drives (maybe an extra one for good measure), sound card, peripherals.
Also will need to ugprade my motherboard, case and possibly my PSU just for added insurance though my 700W should be ok, I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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Re: How are you upgrading?
I have a GF 430GT as a placeholder since my 7950GT broke down; with 4GB ddr2 ram and a c2d 3.0 Ghz I can play comfortably at 1440*900 with steady 30 fps even in heavy action, with setting on all medium and geometry at low. I could guess a 450 GT could improve your framerate drastically.Leave a comment:
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Re: How are you upgrading?
Mmmmmm...I dont know if your CPU would be the bottleneck with that GPU. The benefit with having the GTX550 would be that when/if you decide to build your system, you can just move it over. If you dont really plan to do that though, a lower card may suite your needs just as well.
I mean, its not a big deal and is a great jump from what you have now for sure, just something to look into. Maybe a GTX 4 series would be a better match for the system if you plan to keep it longer. Why put a 5 series in when you cant really use it all?
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How are you upgrading?
I decided rather than building a new system, I'd wait a year or so and just upgrade for BF3.
Here are my plans
GPU: Upgrade to GTX 550Ti from 8800GTS
CPU: Upgrade to Core 2 Quad @ 2.83 from Core 2 Duo @ 2.13
RAM: Upgrade to 6 GB Corsair DDR3 Dominators (not sure which one yet)
What do you guys think? This is being friendly to my budget and without upgrading to a new socket.
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