best upgrade options?

[wolfseeker2828]

My computer is currently as seen in my siggie below.

For $250 or so, would it be best to upgrade to an e84/8500 processor?

Or, would it be better to get a 4870?

I'm looking to increase performance in crysis/warhead.

My worry is that the performance will not make that much of a difference w/ a new gfx card because the proc is crap (even though it's at 3 GHz).

 

[Silverion77]

What sort of performance "increase" are u hoping to get in Crysis. I mean u might be thinking unrealistically when it comes to that game.
On all max w/ my 9800GX2 i get 60-100 indoors at times (100 is rare) and outside it bombs to 30-60 but still playable for me (just turn the lights off )

If u want to buy now....i say get the 4870. That Proc is decent especially for that OC

 

[mbbs20]

get the 4870...that proc is not too bad at 3.0ghz...u can even try going a bit higher say 3.4-3.6ghz..it is very doable

 

[r-sky]

Changing to an E8400 won't help in most games... the 3850 will hold you back more.

4870 and new cpu down the road

 

[wolfseeker2828]

Alright, i'll go for the 4870 then.

To Silverion:
I am definitely not looking for super performance - i just don't want to play at high/medium settings to get the game to run well.

 

[Silverion77]

ah then go with the 4870 ull be very happy