Intel based System Recommends needed?

[Chakal]

Hi there everybody!
( sounds like a South park episode lol )

What kind of Intel based system you would recommend me, as I’m mostly doing work that uses millions of small files.
I like gaming too, but it's not a first priority.
Current hardware is:
- Pentium Dual core 3.0Gh
- Asus P5PL2
- 4X 512 Mb Kingston RAM ( Dual Channel )
- GeForce 8600 GT Silent (512mb)
- 2x 250Gb Seagate HD:s

Sorry if I missed some important components. For me, it looks like week points are HD:s and MB..?

You probably guessed that I'm doing web-sites, where those millions small files came from. But also, I do some graphic work with Photoshop CS3 and sometimes have habit to play some FPS –games like, Call of Duty 4.

Thanks to all you who responded.

 

[E3210]

If you want to stay with intel then it is really only worth it to go up to the core2duo level. The e7200 is cheap right now.

If you are not gaming much then I would actually suggest a AMD Brisbane 4800. It has good clock speeds and is considerable cheaper (good models for about 50$). Don't by a cheap intel dual core, even if you plan to overclock it, because there are second rate at best. Get a core2duo or a amd dual core.

 

[aevm]

Get a WD6400AAKS disk. If your work pays well, add a Velociraptor.

MB+CPU: frankly, your CPU is not that bad and it can still compete with the cheaper Intel and AMD processors. An upgrade to one of those isn't worth the money and trouble IMO.

I would upgrade the HDD first, then see how it feels for a while. If that's not enough, get a GA-EP43-DS3L and a Q6600, or a K9A2 and a Phenom 9850. These processors are about the same speed and quad-cores. Photoshop works better on quads, btw.

That 8600GT is not a gaming card. If CoD4 is important, get a HD 4850. You may need a new PSU for it too.

 

[Chakal]

Thanks guys for helping to choose! Good to be in this board.
Looks like I'm turning into HD upgrade only this time.

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hard-disks/average-read-transfer-performance,658.html
..this was pretty nice chart for this.

Velociraptor or Seagate is my choose for now. Depends how much noise 10kRPM will make compared to Seagate. Must investigate that factor..

 

[aevm]

Based on your link, I assume you want a disk with good average read rate. Go to your link and click View all products. Now read this:

#1 on the list is the Velociraptor, which I don't recommend because it costs $1/GB.

#2 on the list is the Seagate 320GB which is a piece of sh$t.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148316&Tpk=ST3320613AS

I don't hate Seagate at all, and I often had Seagate drives and they all worked, but that particular model is a horror story. Look at the newegg reviews, and the fact that 43% love it (5 eggs) and 38% hate it (1 egg).

#3 on the list is Spinpoint F1 1TB, with 91 MB/s, which also has some reliability issues, just not that bad. 54% love it, 20% hate it.

#4 on the list should have been the WD6400AAKS, but the list is not up to date. Its rate is around 90 MB/s. Newegg reviews: 82% love it, 5% hate it. Better than 43/38 or 54/20, isn't it
Price-wise it's also the best of the top 4, with $85/640GB compared to $170/1000GB for the Spinpoint or $70/320GB for the Seagate or $300/300GB for the Velociraptor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218&Tpk=wd6400AAKS

#13 on the list is WD7500AAKS, which is pretty fast. I got two of those and I'm happy with them. However, I wouldn't buy them again today, I'd buy the newer and faster 640GB model.