Ok here's the deal.
My birthday is in 2 weeks and I can't wait to upgrade anymore and want to do it by then. Considering that, what is the best quad core/mobo/ram combo for ~$300 total?
It can be a bit over 300 but I'm trying to avoid spending more than that. This is an upgrade I want to last me for a couple years realistically but I know it wont be cutting edge. Im waiting for later to do a huge upgrade.
Also, I currently have a socket 939 amd 4400x2 with 2 gb ddr 400 so anything really is a step up from that. I dont care about intel or amd im no fan boy.
My primary focus is multitasking and gaming, specifically at the moment running GTA IV smoothly. Believe it or not but my old amd and my new radeon 4850 are getting me a lil under 20 fps consistently at 1680x1050, rendering on highest, textures at medium, and detail settings above the console defaults of 20 something. Oh and vsync off too.
Sooo... regarding that, I was leaning towards a q6600 G0 and an asus p45 chipset board of some kind. Should I wait for cheaper Phenom IIs and i7s? I don't want to make a mistake buying aging inventory when $20 more gets me something fresh. Keep in mind I'm aware of the limits of my budget. I'd consider open box specials, etc.
So let me know what you guys think, I appreciate your efforts.
My birthday is in 2 weeks and I can't wait to upgrade anymore and want to do it by then. Considering that, what is the best quad core/mobo/ram combo for ~$300 total?
It can be a bit over 300 but I'm trying to avoid spending more than that. This is an upgrade I want to last me for a couple years realistically but I know it wont be cutting edge. Im waiting for later to do a huge upgrade.
Also, I currently have a socket 939 amd 4400x2 with 2 gb ddr 400 so anything really is a step up from that. I dont care about intel or amd im no fan boy.
My primary focus is multitasking and gaming, specifically at the moment running GTA IV smoothly. Believe it or not but my old amd and my new radeon 4850 are getting me a lil under 20 fps consistently at 1680x1050, rendering on highest, textures at medium, and detail settings above the console defaults of 20 something. Oh and vsync off too.
Sooo... regarding that, I was leaning towards a q6600 G0 and an asus p45 chipset board of some kind. Should I wait for cheaper Phenom IIs and i7s? I don't want to make a mistake buying aging inventory when $20 more gets me something fresh. Keep in mind I'm aware of the limits of my budget. I'd consider open box specials, etc.
So let me know what you guys think, I appreciate your efforts.