what's the best (GPU & CPU) i can get for PC gaming?

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khaled_82

khaled_82

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Hey guys
I need help upgrading my OLD PC, I want to make it a good Gaming

I am planning on upgrading my processor and Graphic Card, so help me get the best supported processor for this motherboard and please suggest me a good Graphic Card which would work fine with that processor I just want to upgrade this PC please don't suggest me a new PC because i dont have alot of money.

My computer specs:
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad Processor Q6600 @ 2.40, 8M Cache
Ram: 8GB DDR2
System type: 64-bit
Video card: XFX GeForce 8800 Ultra
Motherboard: ASUS P5Q-E
PSU: XFX Pro Series 850W Black Edition
LED Monitors: Samsung 22" BX2331 LED" 1920x1080 2ms Full HD
SSD Corsair force 3 120GB
HHD 500 GB+1TB
Case: AeroCool VX-e Pro

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!.
 
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captaincharisma
according to the CPU support llist for that mobo the best CPU you could get for it is a Core 2 Extreme QX9650. this CPU is still a quad core with no hyperthreading but ups the clockspeed to 3.0GHZ. here is the list of CPU's your motherboard supports.

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5QE/HelpDesk_CPU/

i'll leave someone else her on what GPU would be best for this because any new GPU you get even with this CPU i recommend will bottleneck the GPU
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superninja12

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.00 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($108.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($168.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $456.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-08 09:56 EST-0500

as for the graphics card.... look for a used gtx 970 for around 200 dollars or gtx 1060 (3 or 6gb for 250 dollars)
 
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fredfinks

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Its an old system. Im not sure how that CPU would handle todays games, and its the best one for that motherboard.

A gpu upgrade alone would help (up to a point) but what you really need is an overhaul of CPU, mobo, RAM and GPU

edit: like what superninja suggests.
 
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captaincharisma

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according to the CPU support llist for that mobo the best CPU you could get for it is a Core 2 Extreme QX9650. this CPU is still a quad core with no hyperthreading but ups the clockspeed to 3.0GHZ. here is the list of CPU's your motherboard supports.

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5QE/HelpDesk_CPU/

i'll leave someone else her on what GPU would be best for this because any new GPU you get even with this CPU i recommend will bottleneck the GPU
 
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Eximo

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You could certainly stick with the CPU you have and go for a new GPU. Games wise that would be the best improvement for the least amount of money.

Even the low end GT1030 is faster than an 8800 Ultra at this point. So depending on your budget you could try dropping in a GTX1050 or GTX1050Ti. Though better value for the money would be a used GTX970.

You don't have to go up to the extreme series, something like a normal Q9550 shouldn't be too hard to track down. Not a huge improvement over what you have, especially if you overclock it.
 
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