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Hello,
my name is Tim and i'd like to upgrade my PC.
I'll start with what i've got:

600$
Motherboard: Gigabyte ga-945p-s3
Hard Drives: 3x Seagate baracuda 7200 ( 200gb ) sata
Processor: Intel Pentium D 3.40ghz ( 2 CPU's )
Memory: 2x 1Gb kingstone
Video Card: Nvidia Geforce 7600 GS 512/256 PCI Express

I'd like to get the most out of this, for purly gaming purposes.

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Edit: ( dunno why edit button doesn't work ) .. Power supply: 600w Delux

Reply to Herold

How much can you spend?

Someone else will have to comment on the processor, but Pentium is a scary word.

Obviously you want to upgrade your video card. This will really depend on your budget. Make sure you get one that is DX10 compliant.

What kind of memory are you running?

Reply to graffspree

New egg is having a deal http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102747 for 4850 and w/ promotion code VGA71615 you get an additional 15 off bringing it to $135 plus shipping for a 4850.

What is the brand of your power supply? I hope it is not a generic one.

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Reply to evongugg

i got 600$ wich i already mentioned

and for the powerupply. . no idea really.. there's no sticker or what so ever on it except a barcode.

The memory's are 2x 1GB kingstone ddr2 at 800Mhz

Reply to Herold

Depending on that processor, you really just need a new video card, maybe a stick of RAM.

I'd replace the PSU as well if it is aging and you don't know what it is. 600W Antecs are fairly reasonable at newegg.

Reply to graffspree

hmm.. most people told my that i should invest into a processor aswell.. .. but that would also mean a new MB ( perhaps , depending on choice ).

Reply to Herold

Here's the CPU support list for your motherboard, make sure you select the correct rev. (1.0, 2.0, 3.3; it'll be printed on your mobo) http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support [...] uctID=2475

then get a decent PSU like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005

good video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102747

use ur current memory and your set.

------------------------------ GA-965P-DS3 - e6420@3.3 - 2GB OCZ Reaper pc-6400 - WD Raptor X - 9600gt - OCZ GameXStream 700W - SB Audigy 2ZS Platinum - Thermaltake Tsunami Dream black
Reply to shoota

ok.. so i read some stuff.. and i'd go with this setup here..
a new MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128090
processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103251
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371002
Graphics Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102747

Gues this would be some improvement.. and the good thing is ( on local dealers here in romania i get all that for round 450$ )

any other tips are wellcome.

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