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restricted-x   05-10-2009 at 09:22:15 PM

hi im wanting to upgrade my cpu and video card:

 

(current system)
Mobo: M55sli-s4
cpu: Amd 64 x2 3800+ @ 2.2ghz
video: geforce 8800gt

 

(wanted new system)
cpu: amd 64 x2 6000+ @ 3ghz
video: geforce 260 gtx

 

cpu is $140 nzd
vid card is $340 nzd

 

is these two upgrades worth while??
all i want to run is Gta4 so its playable.

  


Message edited by restricted-x on 05-10-2009 at 09:36:20 PM
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tijmen007   05-10-2009 at 09:49:47 PM
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Going SLI with the 8800GT would do the job as well, but yes the GTX 260 is better.
I did notice a big preformance impact upgrading from the X2 4200+ to the X2 6000+
So I guess your upgrade is alright.
GTA iV is playable on my rig.. not @ highest but high / medium

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mi1ez   05-10-2009 at 09:51:01 PM
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I assume you mean Gigabyte GA-M55SLI-S4?

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marco324   05-10-2009 at 11:05:46 PM
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try overclocking the cpu wait till you can get a phenom2 try the video card first

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restricted-x   05-10-2009 at 11:39:00 PM
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cheers for the replys. i guess ill start with the vid card upgrade as with the cpu it doesn't look like the m55sli-s4 is going to support phenoms anytime soon if not at all as i cant run a Amd X2 7750BE which is basicly a phenom... so might have to ditch the mobo...

 


oh and yep, its a Gigabyte GA-M55SLI-S4...


Message edited by restricted-x on 05-10-2009 at 11:44:35 PM
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