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- Feb 17, 2010
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- Manassas, VA
So, my first build is now 8 months old, and school just got out, so I figured it was time for an upgrade. I mostly use this computer for gaming, pretty much all the latest FPS (except Crysis). Well, I have a lot of options for the upgrade, but only a limited budget, so I was wondering which option would give me the best increase in performance for the price. System specs in the sig.
I'd say my budget for this upgrade is around $300, but I'd like to keep it as cheap as possible, not really upgrading what isn't essential.
Options:
Get a duplicate hard drive, run in RAID 0
Sound Card
USB 3.0 Card (Though seems like a waste, there aren't many 3.0 devices that I would use yet)
New Cooling System (Venomous-X plus fans/H50, but exactly how much does clock speed affect gaming)
Blu-Ray Drive
New Monitor
Forget the whole thing and get an iPad
Other suggestions are welcome too.
I'd say my budget for this upgrade is around $300, but I'd like to keep it as cheap as possible, not really upgrading what isn't essential.
Options:
Get a duplicate hard drive, run in RAID 0
Sound Card
USB 3.0 Card (Though seems like a waste, there aren't many 3.0 devices that I would use yet)
New Cooling System (Venomous-X plus fans/H50, but exactly how much does clock speed affect gaming)
Blu-Ray Drive
New Monitor
Forget the whole thing and get an iPad
Other suggestions are welcome too.
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