Hi, first time poster here
I've got a pretty outdated system. The components that I will be keeping though include:
500W PSU by EZCool. Considering changing this.
74GB WD Raptor
Items I am considering buying:
Gigabyte P35C DS3R
Intel E2160 --> Plan to overclock this to 3ghz
Antec Solo Case
2x1GB Ram - I've stuck with Corsair so far
I have no idea what graphics card to get for this system.
I don't want to be upgrading this system for another year, but I am happy to be spending a larg-ish sum of money on it. Parts seem so cheap at the moment, I feel it's a good time to build a new system.
Should I be getting a better CPU instead? I've no idea about bottlenecking and graphics cards. I would like a good card. Sadly, my current one is an AGP slot Radeon X850PRO, which was incredibly expensive and a waste of money! PCI-e doesn't seem to be going out of date any time soon, and we've only just hit DX10 - so, might be about time to make the jump.
I'll be grateful for any thoughts/help/advice you can provide
EDIT:
I need a sound card. I like listening to music. I have average speakers - Logitech Z230, 2.1 speakers.
I've got a pretty outdated system. The components that I will be keeping though include:
500W PSU by EZCool. Considering changing this.
74GB WD Raptor
Items I am considering buying:
Gigabyte P35C DS3R
Intel E2160 --> Plan to overclock this to 3ghz
Antec Solo Case
2x1GB Ram - I've stuck with Corsair so far
I have no idea what graphics card to get for this system.
I don't want to be upgrading this system for another year, but I am happy to be spending a larg-ish sum of money on it. Parts seem so cheap at the moment, I feel it's a good time to build a new system.
Should I be getting a better CPU instead? I've no idea about bottlenecking and graphics cards. I would like a good card. Sadly, my current one is an AGP slot Radeon X850PRO, which was incredibly expensive and a waste of money! PCI-e doesn't seem to be going out of date any time soon, and we've only just hit DX10 - so, might be about time to make the jump.
I'll be grateful for any thoughts/help/advice you can provide
EDIT:
I need a sound card. I like listening to music. I have average speakers - Logitech Z230, 2.1 speakers.