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I'm sick of this. This PC won't last another year, so time to start planning for a new one. Maybe Christmas sales...
Here's what I have that matters:
So what do I need new?
Obviously a video card, so that means a new motherboard, a new CPU, and new RAM.
What about the power supply? I assume that's okay still.
As for price range, I'm thinking if I'm gonna upgrade, I might as well spend a little extra now to save money down the road, i.e. it's not worth doing a very minor upgrade. Then again, I'm not made of money, so I can't afford a top of the line beast.
Thoughts?
Here's what I have that matters:
* Pentium 4C 3.0 GHz
* ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe mobo
* Antec TruePower 550W PSU
* 4 x 512 MB OCZ PC3200 DDR in dual channel mode (that?s 2 GB total)
* BFG Tech 6800 GT OC @ 410/1150 with Arctic Cooling NV Silencer HSF
* Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS
So what do I need new?
Obviously a video card, so that means a new motherboard, a new CPU, and new RAM.
What about the power supply? I assume that's okay still.
As for price range, I'm thinking if I'm gonna upgrade, I might as well spend a little extra now to save money down the road, i.e. it's not worth doing a very minor upgrade. Then again, I'm not made of money, so I can't afford a top of the line beast.
Thoughts?