Ok,
So I'm looking to replace my old motherboard so that I can make use of DDR3 RAM, but I'm not really sure what route to take. Recently I've gotten into gaming, so that's the main focus here.
Here's my current setup....
QuadCore AMD Phenom II x4 Black Edition 995 3.2GHz (overclocked to 3.8GHz)
Asus M3A-H/HDMI Motherboard (AMD 780G / K10)
8GB DDR2-800 RAM
Radeon HD 6950 GPU 2GB
Dual Screen (1 x 23" HD Monitor, 1 x 32" HDTV - Both with 1920 x 1080 native res.)
I'm really happy with my graphics card and dual monitor setup. The CPU performs well too, although I am aware that there is much better out there now. RAM needs to be DDR3.
I've got a budget of about £300. So, trying to get the best performance for the money, do I just get a new motherboard with DDR3 and keep my current CPU, or replace the Motherboard, RAM and CPU in one go. Really looking for some hardware recommendations. Need UK sources - I've bought from Novatech and eBuyer before so I trust them.
Any opinions or ideas?
Thanks guys and girls!
Ecotox
So I'm looking to replace my old motherboard so that I can make use of DDR3 RAM, but I'm not really sure what route to take. Recently I've gotten into gaming, so that's the main focus here.
Here's my current setup....
QuadCore AMD Phenom II x4 Black Edition 995 3.2GHz (overclocked to 3.8GHz)
Asus M3A-H/HDMI Motherboard (AMD 780G / K10)
8GB DDR2-800 RAM
Radeon HD 6950 GPU 2GB
Dual Screen (1 x 23" HD Monitor, 1 x 32" HDTV - Both with 1920 x 1080 native res.)
I'm really happy with my graphics card and dual monitor setup. The CPU performs well too, although I am aware that there is much better out there now. RAM needs to be DDR3.
I've got a budget of about £300. So, trying to get the best performance for the money, do I just get a new motherboard with DDR3 and keep my current CPU, or replace the Motherboard, RAM and CPU in one go. Really looking for some hardware recommendations. Need UK sources - I've bought from Novatech and eBuyer before so I trust them.
Any opinions or ideas?
Thanks guys and girls!
Ecotox