Do I need a total upgrade? Between a RoG and a hard place

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CasperovZA

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Hi Guys. I'm new to the community and this is my first post. So be nice! :)

Here's my dilemma. I have an Old Asus Maximus formula mbd. 4gb RAM Q6600 cpu and an old Nvidea 8800GT Alpha dog. Battle field 4 is coming out soon, and so any other kick-ass releases, but I really couldn't be bothered about having a super computer just to have fun. What I'd like to know is, do I need a whole new machine to jam the new releases this year or could I just upgrade my graphics card and RAM, and possibly get a few more years out my old girl?

You help and advice is greatly appreciated guy :)
 
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Kamen_BG
Get a good CPU cooler and start overclocking.
Your CPU has legendary overclocking capabilities.
The Cooler Master 212 EVO is one of the best budget coolers available.
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-RR212E&c=CJ

After you're done with your CPU, buy a new graphics card.

Right you can pick up a HD 7870 with a good cooler for about 160 $ after rebate and discount which is a very good deal.
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AT-787GHZ2&c=CJ

Performance wise it sits right between the GTX 660 and the more powerfull GTX 660 Ti.
Expect your FPS to more than triple after the upgrade.
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Roland Of Gilead

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Firstly, I like the post heading, clever :)

Well you can eek some more performance as you said. The q6600 is a great chip, and the asus mobo is great for OC'ing it. With a decent enough card it will still be ood to game on high settings in most games.
I have my q6600 oc'ed at 3ghz. modest overclock yes (you should be able to do much better with your mobo.

I play BF3 on high settings at 1680 x 1050 at about 50-60fps with some occasional dips to mid 40's. With something slightly more powerful GPU wsie, like a GTX660ti/GTX760 you would get better performance than me, and with a decent OC to say 3.4-3.6 it will still be a good experience for you. At 3.6ghz your Q6600 should not bottleneck the cards Ive mentioned, but after the GPU and maybe more ram, don't waste any more money. :)
 
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Kamen_BG

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Get a good CPU cooler and start overclocking.
Your CPU has legendary overclocking capabilities.
The Cooler Master 212 EVO is one of the best budget coolers available.
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-RR212E&c=CJ

After you're done with your CPU, buy a new graphics card.

Right you can pick up a HD 7870 with a good cooler for about 160 $ after rebate and discount which is a very good deal.
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AT-787GHZ2&c=CJ

Performance wise it sits right between the GTX 660 and the more powerfull GTX 660 Ti.
Expect your FPS to more than triple after the upgrade.
 
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