Choosing the upgrade

[matt2403]

Hi, I have just purchased Shogun 2, and I am need of upgrading my current computer! at the moment i have a core 2 duo E4500. the recommeneded requirements for shogun are:

Intel Processor - Core i5-680 3.6GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon II X3 450
Nvidia Graphics Card - GeForce GT 240
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon HD 5570 512MB
RAM (Memory) - 4 GB
Hard Disk Space - 20 GB
Direct X - 9

At the moment I have been looking at the I3 450 @ 4.4ghz, the Q8400, and the Phenom X4 955 BE @ 3.8ghz. This is my type of budget as I also need to invest in a motherboard, ram, case and psu. Any help will be great.
Thanks

 

[omnisome]

Can you post what you are planning to keep (your current specification including power supply details)?

 

[matt2403]

Right so I plan to keep my 9500GT graphics card for the moment, until i can afford a GTX 460.

I will also be keeping my hard drive for the moment which is a seagte 360gb (I dont load much stuff on this computer, as it is only for gaming.)

Everything else however will need to be changed. So once I have decided upon a processor I will be looking at getting 4gb of ddr3 ram, 500w+ psu, motherboard, case and cpu cooler.

 

[matt2403]

I also have my monitor at 1920x1080 resolution (benQ 2420hd), and im looking to buy the goods in about 3 weeks.
Thanks

 

[matt2403]

Sorry, I should of done this at the start, ill do this now...


Approximate Purchase Date: End of march


Budget Range: £350 up to £400 if neccessary


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies


Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, graphics card,cd drive, hard drive


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: UK sites www.ebuyer.com , www.amazon.co.uk www.scan.co.uk www.aria.co.uk www.pixmania.co.uk etc....


Country of Origin: England


Parts Preferences: by brand or type: no preference


Overclocking: Yes


SLI or Crossfire: Yes


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Additional Comments: Mainly want it to play Shogun 2 on maximum settings...