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[ohiou_grad_06]

Ok guys. Here's the deal. I've got an older gaming rig with these specs.

Athlon x2 5400+
4gb ddr2 667 ram
320 gb hard drive(though I have a 1 tb seagate I can swap in right now)
9600gt 512 mb
Gigabyte m570 sli-s4 board.

Resolution is 1650x1080.

Times are a little better for my wife and I so I may be allowed to spend around 100 bucks to upgrade. I'm running Vista 64 bit btw.

I am actually going to Microcenter tonight, and they've got a Phenom II 840 with an MSI board that will accept my current ram. Or I'm kicking the idea around of a new video card. Maybe like a 5670 or 6670 or gts 450. What do you think?

 

[jasonw223]

If it's still for gaming, go with the video card first. I'd suggest this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162058&cm_re=galaxy_460-_-14-162-058-_-Product

If you're not gaming as much, then the processor would be the way to go for now. However personally, I'd wait until you could get a new processor, motherboard and DDR3 memory. I don't think you should invest in a new DDR2 board...

 

[ohiou_grad_06]

Best answer selected by ohiou_grad_06.

 

[ohiou_grad_06]

Thanks for the info. I do a lot of computer repair for extra cash, so we are always at Microcenter.

I saw this so I'm picking it up.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0347469

124 in store, but nice rebate brings it to 75, and I've got a friend who is buying the old 9600gt for 35 bucks. So really, by the time I get the rebates and sell the other card, my upgrade is 40 bucks, and at my resolution I'm thinking the 450 will tide me over for a while.