Jeteroll

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So here's my box:
ASUS M4A87TD EVO
AMD Phenom II X4 925 @ 3.00 (Not oc'd yet, too lazy)
6GB G.SKILL Ripjaws
MSI 6870 Hawk Twin Frozr III OC
NZXT Tempest EVO
Zalman CNPS9500A
Xigmatek 600W
Asus DVD B
ASUS 24" 1920x1080

So, what do you think I should upgrade? Maybe do a priority order that would be great :) like:
1st: cpu
2nd: gfx card
3rd: ...

THANKS GUYS!
 
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Questions A) What do you use it for? Games/Editing/GFX?
B) Budget
C) Resolution of monitor (Incase A) is gaming or something and gaming)
Early suggestions:
1. Crossfire with another 6870 (If your worried about x16/x4 instead of x16/x16 or x16/x8 or x8/x8 read this http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/08/25/gtx_480_sli_pcie_bandwidth_perf_x16x16_vs_x4x4)
2. Overclock ya lazy
3. Do nothing unless you feel something absolutely needs to change because your not getting the performance you desire
Hope that helps.

mgf derp

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Questions A) What do you use it for? Games/Editing/GFX?
B) Budget
C) Resolution of monitor (Incase A) is gaming or something and gaming)
Early suggestions:
1. Crossfire with another 6870 (If your worried about x16/x4 instead of x16/x16 or x16/x8 or x8/x8 read this http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/08/25/gtx_480_sli_pcie_bandwidth_perf_x16x16_vs_x4x4)
2. Overclock ya lazy
3. Do nothing unless you feel something absolutely needs to change because your not getting the performance you desire
Hope that helps.
 
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Jeteroll

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A) Gaming mostly
B) around $200- 250 i guess, just a minor upgrade budget.
C) it's up there ^ 1920x1080

I had an oc'd cpu, but it broke so i just got an new one and i am waiting for my liquid cooler to come in (should be here soon) so that's why i havent :p

but thanks!!
 

mgf derp

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Check these guides for expected results
BF:BC2 http://www.techspot.com/article/255-battlefield-bad-company2-performance/
SCII http://www.techspot.com/review/305-starcraft2-performance/
COD:BLOPS http://www.techspot.com/review/336-cod-black-ops-performance/
And good luck with your upgrades