Replacing Intel 955XBK with GA-P35-DQ6 or similar

[keigo_kanzaki]

Hi,

I want to replace these on my current rig:
Pentium D 930 ---> C2D E6650
Intel (55XBK ---> GA-P35-DQ6/DS4/P965-DQ6/DS4
Kingston 1GB DDR2 533 Mhz ---> Corsair 1 GB PC6400
Cooler Master PSU 350w ---> Thermaltake PSU 500w

and keep the rest (on my sig)...

Should I replace another component, or I can just replace the things mentioned above?

Thanks,

 

[rammedstein]

with that system, your video card would be limiting but it is up to you, depending on how heavy you game.

 

[keigo_kanzaki]

Well, I only play turn based strategy and adventure games (Sherlock Holmes, etc). RTS is waaay too confusing :?

 

[fatcat]

Don't worry to much, for the moment the 7600 GT remains a pretty decent card. It doesn't allow for maximum settings at highest resolution but it gets the job done. Anyway for your type of gaming it's plenty enough. True, a better card would be best but keep it for the moment and see how it performs with your new upgraded parts.

 

[alcattle]

Hard to say when the 6650 will be out, maybe this year.
P35 is the MB of the future, I like the Gigabyte with dual memory
I would get 2GB of RAM, everything will run better.
For now, don't change the PSU. It will be fine until you upgrade the video card. Then you might want a better one than a 500W

 

[keigo_kanzaki]

Okay, thanks, guys!