Upgrade Question

eracer001 · 11-26-11, 10:33 PM

Hello,

I would like to upgrade my current build. I use it for some gaming, and would like to see an increase in gaming performance. I'm not certain whether to upgrade ram, video card, or just save up for a new mobo/cpu.

Abit IX38 QuadGT Mobo
E8400 Core 2 Duo 3Ghz overclocked to 4Ghz
4 GB OCZ Reaper PC2-8500 1066Mhz Memory (2x2GB)
ATI Radeon 4870 512Mb Video Card

I'm wondering whether to get 4GB of memory to make it 8 total, or whether to get another Radeon 4870 512Mb to run in crossfire, or whether the CPU is my real bottleneck. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

onefstsnake · 11-26-11, 10:38 PM

What games will you be playing?

A more modern gpu will probably give you the most bang for your buck. But the C2D is really starting to show its age.

eracer001 · 11-26-11, 10:39 PM

Battlefield 3

onefstsnake · 11-26-11, 10:49 PM

Well a newer generation gpu would help. Like a HD6950 or GTX570.

BF3 is pretty cpu intensive though. You may want to look into a 1155 build though.

Knufire · 11-27-11, 11:19 AM

At this point, I'd save up to replace everything...

11-26-11, 10:33 PM	Thread Starter #1
eracer001 New Member Join Date: Nov 2011	Upgrade Question Hello, I would like to upgrade my current build. I use it for some gaming, and would like to see an increase in gaming performance. I'm not certain whether to upgrade ram, video card, or just save up for a new mobo/cpu. Abit IX38 QuadGT Mobo E8400 Core 2 Duo 3Ghz overclocked to 4Ghz 4 GB OCZ Reaper PC2-8500 1066Mhz Memory (2x2GB) ATI Radeon 4870 512Mb Video Card I'm wondering whether to get 4GB of memory to make it 8 total, or whether to get another Radeon 4870 512Mb to run in crossfire, or whether the CPU is my real bottleneck. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
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11-26-11, 10:38 PM	#2
onefstsnake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fburg, VA	What games will you be playing? A more modern gpu will probably give you the most bang for your buck. But the C2D is really starting to show its age. __________________ "there was a puddle of water around the socket when I started." -I.M.O.G. Join the Benching Team Gaming/Benching/Folding Rig Asus Rampage III Formulai7 950 @ 4.2ghz6GB G.Skill Pi GTX4702x1TB WD Black256GB Samsung 830 SSDAntec 1200w Wifes Gaming/Folding Rig Gigabyte GA-EX58A-UD3Ri7 920 @ 3.8ghz6GB G.Skill Pi GTX2602x1TB WD Black640GB WD BlackAntec 750w MY HEAT
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11-26-11, 10:39 PM	Thread Starter #3
eracer001 New Member Join Date: Nov 2011	Battlefield 3
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11-26-11, 10:49 PM	#4
onefstsnake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fburg, VA	Well a newer generation gpu would help. Like a HD6950 or GTX570. BF3 is pretty cpu intensive though. You may want to look into a 1155 build though. __________________ "there was a puddle of water around the socket when I started." -I.M.O.G. Join the Benching Team Gaming/Benching/Folding Rig Asus Rampage III Formulai7 950 @ 4.2ghz6GB G.Skill Pi GTX4702x1TB WD Black256GB Samsung 830 SSDAntec 1200w Wifes Gaming/Folding Rig Gigabyte GA-EX58A-UD3Ri7 920 @ 3.8ghz6GB G.Skill Pi GTX2602x1TB WD Black640GB WD BlackAntec 750w MY HEAT
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11-27-11, 11:19 AM	#5
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