Author Topic: Time for new GfX/Upgrade (Read 1431 times)

Wheelman · « **on:** July 30, 2008, 02:56:58 AM »

Well, time for upgrade, need help, Video cards i have Access to are on this following page

THIS IS THE FOLLOWING PAGE

And i am aware that i will need a upgrade alltogether.

*AMD anthlonTD 64 processor 3500+ with EnHanced Virus Protection(s)

*2GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory

*200GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive

*Ati1950 Video Gfx(currently)

and i got 2 externals.

What would be the best deal/Ideal upgrade for me. Currently getting around 60/70 f[s in SA, around 100 in Bf2.

KillaMarci · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:10:52 AM »

Get a Q6600 and a ATI4870 and ya should be fine

Labiloute · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:12:41 AM »

4850 will be enought imo, but if u have teh cash, get a 70

Wheelman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:27:09 AM »

Quote from: Labilouteâ„¢

4850 will be enought imo, but if u have teh cash, get a 70

Get a What? Seriously, when asking, i need full information and names of the product's/Gfx cards.

GT-7 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:33:08 AM »

He's meaning ATI Radeon HD4850 / HD4870. And KillaMarci, if you're just going to play SA and BF2 you don't need Quad-Cores. Because games like SA and BF2 can't benefit the Quad-Cores. So take like Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or something like it. It's good game processor and it's easy to overclock. But you don't need that good processor if you just play SA and BF2.

Wheelman · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:34:44 AM »

Well i just play Bf2, SA, Css, Bioshock and Started to play Crysis.

GT-7 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:58:32 AM »

Then I think you should take HD4850 or if you got enough money, get the HD4870. Also buy atleast somekind Dual-Core processor, I would prefer for example E8400, since with 3500+ you can barely play Crysis.

KillaMarci · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2008, 04:48:08 AM »

New motherboard maybe? What's your current one?

New motherboard maybe? What's your current one?

WaDaFuG · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2008, 10:39:34 AM »

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetai...amp;catid=25617
HD4850 (really depends on your motherboard, if its single slot than get the HD4850, but if its a SLI board then it's smarter to get a 9800GTX+/KO. OR, if you have a crossfire motherboard, then get the 4850.)

E8400(CPU), Not that many apps and games benefit to quad cores yet anyways.
IS THERE ANY CPU ON THAT SITE?

EDIT: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...&CatId=2398 <-E8400

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/se...p?EdpNo=3921310 <-HD4850(price )

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...mp;sku=P33-5010 <-2GB RAM PC6400 800Mhz

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p;sku=S458-1280 <-MoBo

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p;sku=TC3J-2350 <-case w/ 600w PSU and optical drive.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p;sku=THD-200M4 <-200GB hard drive
This is the build I'm getting soon. As you can see the MoBo only has ONE PCI-E slot. But at least it has a QUAD core support just incase . Single cards only :/

DeathCobra · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:43:04 AM »

Depends on your budget and if your wanting/willing to go for a complete upgrade or just a GFX card. I have that exact processor too and I can tell you now you'll be struggling to play Crysis SP or any other CPU intensive game, even if you have a top-of-the-range GFX card.
I have that processor and when I stuck a 8800GT in, I went to play Crysis, and walking round with no action I was getting 50fps. However as soon as the physics kicked in an I encountered AI it dropped to like 15fps.
I would recommend getting a mid-range Core 2 Duo (4700 maybe?), with a decent mobo and a 4850 or something. Core 2's are shit cheap in America atm, and have great overclocking potential, especially with a good mobo, and the 4850 is one hell of a GFX card for the price.

EDIT: Done a bit of research and the prices in america for this kinda system are ridiculously low right now I put together this setup (excludes PSU, as I assume you already have a decent one. If not you'll want a 450W+ branded one, probably about $50). This system should paste Crysis at regular settings and a normal res.