New GPU? or New PC? - Hardware & Software

You do know that the statement I made was directed at you.

CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1055T(2.8GHz) - AM3, 9MB Cache,125W - $205 MOBO - Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H - $173 RAM - OCZ 4G(2x2G) DDR3 1600Mhz Gold PC12800(OCZ3G1600LV4GK) - $128 PSU - Thermaltake Litepower 700W ATX PSU - $79 GPU - XFX HD5850 1G PCIE 2D HDMI - $365 = $950 Is this a good upgrade?

[QUOTE=dezzas;25303449]CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1055T(2.8GHz) - AM3, 9MB Cache,125W - $205 MOBO - Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H - $173 RAM - OCZ 4G(2x2G) DDR3 1600Mhz Gold PC12800(OCZ3G1600LV4GK) - $128 PSU - Thermaltake Litepower 700W ATX PSU - $79 GPU - XFX HD5850 1G PCIE 2D HDMI - $365 = $950 Is this a good upgrade?[/QUOTE] replace 5850 with [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127518&Tpk=460%20hawk"]This 460[/URL] or [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127513&cm_re=470-_-14-127-513-_-Product"]This 470[/URL], the X6 with a [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727&cm_re=965_BE-_-19-103-727-_-Product"]965 BE[/URL] ([URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894&Tpk=970%20BE"]970 BE[/URL] if you want higher binned silicon.) and switch the PSU for a [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&cm_re=cmpsu_650-_-17-139-005-_-Product"]Corsair TX-650W[/URL] 791 (965BE+460) 901 (965BE+470) Both cheaper both are better (For the 460 it's better with overclocking) Not many people will benefit from a 6-core and not many programs part from professional programs actually support more than 4 threads at a time.

^This PSU instead if you are a neat freak and can't stand cables everywere. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012&cm_re=modular_650w-_-17-139-012-_-Product[/url]

there's more to cable management than being a "neat freak" and [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207007&cm_re=xfx_650w-_-17-207-007-_-Product[/url] now it's the same price as the 650tx but better

[QUOTE=reapaninja;25313077]there's more to cable management than being a "neat freak" and [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207007&cm_re=xfx_650w-_-17-207-007-_-Product[/URL] now it's the same price as the 650tx but better[/QUOTE] I would still go for the corsair Tx/Hx, great reliability, had one (Tx) for a year now and after some voltage testing it still provides the same voltages as when I bought it.

they both use the same OEM, Seasonic the XFX has a better 80 Plus rating, has 2 extra PCI-E 6+2 connectors and is modular [editline]09:36AM[/editline] and what are you doing recommending a 965 or 970 when the 955 is cheaper and achieves the same with a small overclock

[QUOTE=reapaninja;25313466]they both use the same OEM, Seasonic the XFX has a better 80 Plus rating, has 2 extra PCI-E 6+2 connectors and is modular [editline]09:36AM[/editline] and what are you doing recommending a 965 or 970 when the 955 is cheaper and achieves the same with a small overclock[/QUOTE] Higher binnings.

[QUOTE=johan_sm;25246830]CPU is weak Not enough ram Shitty gpu Might aswell build a new one[/QUOTE] Your knowledge is extremely small.

Pretty much what everyone already said: New PSU More RAM New GPU [editline]17th October 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=taipan;25246519]Have fun with your overpriced, unupgradable piece of white hipster plastic.[/QUOTE] IMO, Macbooks are better than Windows laptops, but Windows desktops are definitely better than Mac desktops.

"New PSU More RAM New GPU" And new CPU and MOBO but keep your HDD and shit like that

Get a Q6600 or a Q9550, as well as a a new video card, you will be fine with that for 1 to 2 years depending on your gaming needs.

I would get more RAM and a new GPU, and that's about it. maybe a CPU upgrade but that's pushing it

[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;25538017]I would get more RAM and a new GPU, and that's about it. maybe a CPU upgrade but that's pushing it[/QUOTE] Shit, he has a 1K budget. He might as well go Core2Quad and GTX 470.

hell for a grand I would get an am3/am2+ mobo, 955, 2 extra gigs of ram, and a 480.