- Oct 25, 2013
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Currently my setup, also built on a budget:
Intel Q8200 on Gigabyte EP43-UD3L (only supports DDR2)
4x1GB DDR2 for a total of for GB at 800Mhz PC2-6400
MSI HD 7770 1GB
500GB SATA
Objective: I am seeking upgrades to play COD: Ghosts. Current system requirements as for HD 5870 or better. As far as I've researched the 5870 > 7770. I've been informed that my Q8200 is adequate for the time being and I should focus on improving my RAM and GPU instead. My budget is ~250$ for upgrades.
Option 1:
Currently recommended to me is the MSI Twin Frozr R7850 2GB as the GPU upgrade. $150
2 Kits of 2x2GB DDR2 800Mhz is $60. Double that to 8GB and that is 120$ 1066Mhz is 80$ a kit and would be $160
Total= 270$ (310$ for 1066)
Option 2:
FX-6300 120$
MSI ATX Mobo 75$
2x4GB DDR3 70$
Total= 265$
Seeking your opinion as to my options: Which direction should I go? Is there a tertiary option? Opinions, please.
Intel Q8200 on Gigabyte EP43-UD3L (only supports DDR2)
4x1GB DDR2 for a total of for GB at 800Mhz PC2-6400
MSI HD 7770 1GB
500GB SATA
Objective: I am seeking upgrades to play COD: Ghosts. Current system requirements as for HD 5870 or better. As far as I've researched the 5870 > 7770. I've been informed that my Q8200 is adequate for the time being and I should focus on improving my RAM and GPU instead. My budget is ~250$ for upgrades.
Option 1:
Currently recommended to me is the MSI Twin Frozr R7850 2GB as the GPU upgrade. $150
2 Kits of 2x2GB DDR2 800Mhz is $60. Double that to 8GB and that is 120$ 1066Mhz is 80$ a kit and would be $160
Total= 270$ (310$ for 1066)
Option 2:
FX-6300 120$
MSI ATX Mobo 75$
2x4GB DDR3 70$
Total= 265$
Seeking your opinion as to my options: Which direction should I go? Is there a tertiary option? Opinions, please.
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