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Ok I have a 2.4 ghz single core cpu.
I was wondering if i should buy a 9800 gt and buy a 2.9 ghz dual-core cpu or Keep my cpu buy a Hd 5770 and a new psu.
If you can find anything better let my know my budget is $210.

Reply to Nyukori

what proccesor do you have?

this is better

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103688
AMD Athlon II x2 Regor 2.8 ghz........59

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150448
XFX 5750................140
the 5770 is just an OCed version of this i think

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817151074
Seasonic 450 watt PSU..............70

this is over your budget but you could try this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819116072
Wolfdale 5200.........................65

and the 5750

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I have a AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Reply to Nyukori

oh then you should go with a whole new build, you could get a phenom ii am2+ but not worth it later on

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Upendra09 wrote :

oh then you should go with a whole new build, you could get a phenom ii am2+ but not worth it later on

your cpu will bottle neck the 5 series video card big time.

but spend on a decent psu - get 600 watt absolute minimum - not that dear now and get the video card and upgrade the mobo and cpu and ram later - would go for a AM3 processor a Phenom 9 series what ever you can afford and some ram.

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Reply to Hellboy

Ok if i upgrade to an 2.8 dual-core will that bottleneck the card?

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Hellboy wrote :

really? how about a propus, would that bottleneck the 5 series?

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Upendra09 wrote :

really? how about a propus, would that bottleneck the 5 series?

the single core has not got the bandwidth to feed this card.

a dual core processor will be better, but for the money i would spend the money on a Phenom x955 - best for value..

Reply to Hellboy

When in doubt buy the best video card you can afford because, even if bottle-necked by your current CPU, you can move it to a new rig when you do a major upgrade 'down the road' ....

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