APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: next week or two
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:multitasking!!, development, CS3 work (ps, indesign), gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: just looking to upgrade a system i built 2-3yrs ago. Only looking to potentially upgrade CPU, RAM, Mobo
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com or whatever cheaper
PARTS PREFERENCES: intel i guess
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 2560x1600
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Hi, I will be upgrading from XP to W7 62bit in the next couple of weeks and i am wondering if i would see any REAL benefits if i upgrade my current system. I built a system 2-3 yrs back that runs ok, specs below. Problem is that i tend to run/install a ton of diff apps at the same time as well as a lot of programs that hook into the os like launchers, search, autohotkey, system monitors, etc. and after a few months my system turns into P1 350Mhz with 56k ram.
Current Specs:
Intel E6600 C2D stock timing
Asus P5W DH Deluxe
2 x 1GB GSkill PC2-6400
Ati HD4870
Silverstone Strider 600W PSU
I am currently looking at three different options:
1. Just upgrade ram to OCZ Gold 8GB DDR2 800 (4 x 2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227290 and overclock CPU as much as i can with stock fan. I have a Tuniq 120 Heatsink Tower http://www.tuniq.com.tw/Cooler%20Info/Tower-120.htm i was planning on installing which would help.
2. Upgrade ram as above as well as CPU to Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041 and OC
3. By new CPU, Mobo, and Ram:
CPU Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
Mobo ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131359
Ram CORSAIR DOMINATOR 8GB (4 x 2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145267
I realize that 8GB might be overkill but with firefox taking over 1gb on its own at times im hoping the more ram i through at W7 the better. My most important thing is a snappy system, ie multitasking, quick app launching and instantaneous window switching/resizing. Not too concerned if i am decoding something or performing some task that takes longer then 30 seconds as i couldnt really care if it takes 30 seconds or 35 seconds or i get 4 fps more in a game however when i alt-tab to a diff window or launch a program and it takes 10+ secs i start freaking out
On the flip side i have also been suckered in the past into buying the absolute latest and greatest parts that cost a fortune but the only diff between that system and a system 2/3 the price is in benchmarks with no REAL differences you can see/feel.
So finally which option do you guys think i should go with? Is it worth the $600-$700 it would cost to upgrade my system or do you think i would be fine simply upgrading to W7 and throwing in 8GB ram??
thx
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:multitasking!!, development, CS3 work (ps, indesign), gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: just looking to upgrade a system i built 2-3yrs ago. Only looking to potentially upgrade CPU, RAM, Mobo
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com or whatever cheaper
PARTS PREFERENCES: intel i guess
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 2560x1600
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Hi, I will be upgrading from XP to W7 62bit in the next couple of weeks and i am wondering if i would see any REAL benefits if i upgrade my current system. I built a system 2-3 yrs back that runs ok, specs below. Problem is that i tend to run/install a ton of diff apps at the same time as well as a lot of programs that hook into the os like launchers, search, autohotkey, system monitors, etc. and after a few months my system turns into P1 350Mhz with 56k ram.
Current Specs:
Intel E6600 C2D stock timing
Asus P5W DH Deluxe
2 x 1GB GSkill PC2-6400
Ati HD4870
Silverstone Strider 600W PSU
I am currently looking at three different options:
1. Just upgrade ram to OCZ Gold 8GB DDR2 800 (4 x 2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227290 and overclock CPU as much as i can with stock fan. I have a Tuniq 120 Heatsink Tower http://www.tuniq.com.tw/Cooler%20Info/Tower-120.htm i was planning on installing which would help.
2. Upgrade ram as above as well as CPU to Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041 and OC
3. By new CPU, Mobo, and Ram:
CPU Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
Mobo ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131359
Ram CORSAIR DOMINATOR 8GB (4 x 2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145267
I realize that 8GB might be overkill but with firefox taking over 1gb on its own at times im hoping the more ram i through at W7 the better. My most important thing is a snappy system, ie multitasking, quick app launching and instantaneous window switching/resizing. Not too concerned if i am decoding something or performing some task that takes longer then 30 seconds as i couldnt really care if it takes 30 seconds or 35 seconds or i get 4 fps more in a game however when i alt-tab to a diff window or launch a program and it takes 10+ secs i start freaking out
On the flip side i have also been suckered in the past into buying the absolute latest and greatest parts that cost a fortune but the only diff between that system and a system 2/3 the price is in benchmarks with no REAL differences you can see/feel.
So finally which option do you guys think i should go with? Is it worth the $600-$700 it would cost to upgrade my system or do you think i would be fine simply upgrading to W7 and throwing in 8GB ram??
thx