Hey guys, i need more memory and new cpu. I have a 5750, 2x1gb corsair ballistix ram, 680i sli motherboard and E7200 CPU. Now my CPU is clearly bottlenecking the graphics card. Its mainly for tf2, i want to have above 60 fps even on low settings at all times, mainly cause i cant play without 60. Anyway so whats the suggestions guys? I got about £350 budget, can go over if needed.
EDIT: I ended up buying what derlicious suggested and now i need to see what would be the best fan to buy and whats the safe limit of the 955 with it is. I also got a Antec 900 case, since they are quite popular so i guess people should know how well the airflow in it is. So yeah, what cooling do i go for and how high do i clock it?
You'll need a new motherboard too.
I have an E8400 CPU and it's been serving me well for sometime now.
I would think it's come down considerably in price too. It can easily run TF2 at
high settings. For a GPU, I've been using a GTS 250, also runs very well. Low cost as well.
I was looking at i5's and i7's but motherboards for them are like £500 and shit.
What are you talking about lil JJ. His 5750 is fine. Give me a sec
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There you are. Best you'll get
Would 500W PSU Be enough?
Why not just buy a C2Q? They're still pretty solid, and then he won't need a new board...
You will be fine... What brand is your PSU?
[QUOTE=derlicious;23155701]What are you talking about lil JJ. His 5750 is fine. Give me a sec
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Oops, sorry about that; I was got this thread mixed up with another one about a GPU. You're right, that card is fine.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;23155844]Why not just buy a C2Q? They're still pretty solid, and then he won't need a new board...
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Because they are really expensive and he might aswell get what i made
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[QUOTE=LiLBliNg;23155839]Would 500W PSU Be enough?[/QUOTE]
Yes it's more than enough
But without having to blow £100 on new motherboard i can just throw that on and buy a CPU £100 more expensive that fits the slot and so i can get more juice out of it.
Trust me, what i've made is far better and gives room for upgrade because the next gen of amd cpus will be AM3. LGA775 is pointless, you might aswell upgrade now
Okay i ordered that, Antec 900 and a QCK+ gaming pad.
Bump. Updated op with overclocking question.
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