Next upgrade.... need opinions!!!

[xc0mmiex]

Ok, here is what i need an upgrade for:
My computer was originally a gateway FX 530, an still is in the same case, which i like so here is the current stance of the system
(nothing is overclocked, i am saving that so i have something to do in college)

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 Ghz
Motherboard: (Stock from gateway) Intel 975X Chipset, 2 PCIe, 65 nm only
<---- http://support.gateway.com/s//MOTHERBD/Intel2/4006151R/4006151Rnv.shtml (the detailed specs on it)
Video Card: HD 4850, 512 DDR3 (1 week old, very satisfied, great card)
Memory: 4 * 1Gig OCZ Gold 667 DDR2
HD: Hitachi 250Gb SATA
PSU: Gateway stock, 700 Watt

Computer is generally used for gaming FPS (CSS, Fallout3, COD4, L4D, TF2)
3D Mark06 rated it at 10,000

Budget $350

Any suggestions would be helpful, tnx

 

[Onus]

Why do you need an upgrade, i.e. what is performing poorly?

 

[IH8U]

Suggest new: Case, PSU, MB, and RAM

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
$50 Antec 300
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
$60 Antec EA650 (gateway has serious PSU quality issues)
MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128346
$180 Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS4P
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
$60 G.Skill DDR2 1066 2x2GB

Total: $350 + S&H

(later get a better HSF, to push the OC even higher)

 

[xc0mmiex]

well, nothing yet, but i am looking ahead to see what i should upgrade next so i have no problem running anything that is coming out in the next year or so

 

[knotknut]

Why do you need an upgrade, i.e. what is performing poorly?

+1

You should get some good game out of your set up.

But if you have to upgrade start with Motherboard, CPU, Ram.

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 $116.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler $26.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

Total $358.96


This is a start.....whats next he asks.
What do you have for OS?

 

[shiv666]

dunno....system already looks powerful...

 

[huron]

I agree. Your system looks OK. Is there something you want it to do better?

 

[xc0mmiex]

wow, tnx guyz , i guess i can wait and save up to buy new mobo, case, ram and PSU at the same time

 

[huron]

Good deal. Milk it for all it's worth and save your money. You should be able to get some great newer tech again soon when your system won't do what you want it to do.