Hi all, i am using a Dell Optiplex GX280 SFF with the 2.8ghz cpu, 2gb RAM, just to play IL-2 1946 (the old flight sim game) and at the moment i've upgraded the the PSU to 450w and put in a 7900gtx.
I run with the case opened but screened off and an extra cooling fan added.
But now with all the add-ons and mods it's no longer up to the task and want to upgrade.
I can pick up a 3.4ghz CPU for around £25 and with a trade in at CeX i could pick up a GTS250 for £40, but is it worth going to one of those OR an older GPU that would run better with the CPU?
I would prefer to stay with nvidia as i find they run the game better (have only tried the Radeon HD4670 in my Dimension E520 and don't like the strange graphics effects i get).
I really need to keep it cheap and so a new systems not an option at the moment, but maybe someday when the mortgage is paid.
Any help on the matter would be appreciated, many thanks.
I run with the case opened but screened off and an extra cooling fan added.
But now with all the add-ons and mods it's no longer up to the task and want to upgrade.
I can pick up a 3.4ghz CPU for around £25 and with a trade in at CeX i could pick up a GTS250 for £40, but is it worth going to one of those OR an older GPU that would run better with the CPU?
I would prefer to stay with nvidia as i find they run the game better (have only tried the Radeon HD4670 in my Dimension E520 and don't like the strange graphics effects i get).
I really need to keep it cheap and so a new systems not an option at the moment, but maybe someday when the mortgage is paid.
Any help on the matter would be appreciated, many thanks.
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