Hello everyone, I'm hoping I could get some feedback from everyone in deciding if I should upgrade or just buy new comp.
I've had this computer since 2007 and the only thing I've done is upgrade the video card and install some additional RAM. My expectation is to be able to play BF3 at least at medium settings on this computer. If I'm better off in the long term to just buy a new gaming pc then I'd be looking to run in high settings. If I end up upgrading my current PC I'd probably upgrade the OS to windows 7, video card, and CPU or whatever you all think is best. Ultimately I'm wondering in everyone's opinion if I'm just better off buying new since the computer is 4 years old or upgrading what I have. My primary concerns are if I could even upgrade to an i5/i7 and if I could run the new video cards due to my motherboard. If I buy a new computer I wouldn't want to spend more than $1500 but If I upgrade what I have now I don't want to spend more than $300 max. Let me know what y'all think please. If any of you believe I'm better off buying new I wouldn't be looking to build it myself, if you have any suggestions of where I should buy please direct where you believe I would receive the most value for my $, for now I've eyeballing digitalstorms.
Thanks in advance for any feedback I receive.
here are my specs:
SYSTEM INFORMATION
Computer Manufacturer MSI
Computer Model MSI P6N SLI
Operating System (O/S) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2
Operating System Build (O/S) (build 6002), 32-bit
Operating System (version) 6.0.6002
O/S Language 0409
System RAM 3.0 GB
Internet Browser[1] Internet Explorer
Internet Browser Version[1] 8.0.6001.19088
.NET Framework Version 3.5.30729.01
CD or DVD Device ASUS DRW-1814BLT SCSI CdRom Device
System Hard Drive Overview
System Total Storage Size: 139.7 GB
Physical Drive 0
Maker WDC
Model WD1500ADFD-00NLR
Bus Type ATA
Memory Detail
Total Physical Memory 3.0 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.2 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.0 GB
GRAPHICS INFORMATION
Graphics Product [1] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
Graphics Driver Version not detected
Driver Status Non-Intel device detected
3D Acceleration Yes
Hardware Transform & Lighting Support Yes
Video Memory 2.1 GB
Vertex Shader Support 4.0
Pixel Shader Support 4.0
Microsoft DirectX* Version 11.0
Current Graphics Resolution 1680x1050
Current Color Depth 32 Bits Per Pixel
MOTHERBOARD INFORMATION
Manufacturer Intel
Model MSI P6N SLI
AA Number 1.0
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version American Megatrends Inc. V2.7
BIOS Release Date 12/09/08
System Memory 3.0 GB
Built-in Audio Driver Component not detected
Built-in Audio Driver Version 6.0.1.1272
Built-in Audio Driver Status Non-Intel device detected
PROCESSOR INFORMATION
Manufacturer Intel
Model Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Intel Processor analysis tools not detected
CPU Speed 2.4 GHz
Link to Processor Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
CPU Revision B6
CPU Type 00
CPU Family 06
CPU Model 0F
CPU Stepping B
WIRED NETWORKING INFORMATION
Wired Networking Product not detected
Driver Version 67.8.9.0
Driver Status Device is unknown or unsupported
Intel PROSet Version not detected
Hardware IDs not detected
Tagan TG1100-U96 TurboJet nVidia-SLI Certified 1100Watt Power
> Supply
Vigor ALPHA FORCE Screwless Chassis w/TyphoonTM Air
> Ventilation System
I've had this computer since 2007 and the only thing I've done is upgrade the video card and install some additional RAM. My expectation is to be able to play BF3 at least at medium settings on this computer. If I'm better off in the long term to just buy a new gaming pc then I'd be looking to run in high settings. If I end up upgrading my current PC I'd probably upgrade the OS to windows 7, video card, and CPU or whatever you all think is best. Ultimately I'm wondering in everyone's opinion if I'm just better off buying new since the computer is 4 years old or upgrading what I have. My primary concerns are if I could even upgrade to an i5/i7 and if I could run the new video cards due to my motherboard. If I buy a new computer I wouldn't want to spend more than $1500 but If I upgrade what I have now I don't want to spend more than $300 max. Let me know what y'all think please. If any of you believe I'm better off buying new I wouldn't be looking to build it myself, if you have any suggestions of where I should buy please direct where you believe I would receive the most value for my $, for now I've eyeballing digitalstorms.
Thanks in advance for any feedback I receive.
here are my specs:
SYSTEM INFORMATION
Computer Manufacturer MSI
Computer Model MSI P6N SLI
Operating System (O/S) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2
Operating System Build (O/S) (build 6002), 32-bit
Operating System (version) 6.0.6002
O/S Language 0409
System RAM 3.0 GB
Internet Browser[1] Internet Explorer
Internet Browser Version[1] 8.0.6001.19088
.NET Framework Version 3.5.30729.01
CD or DVD Device ASUS DRW-1814BLT SCSI CdRom Device
System Hard Drive Overview
System Total Storage Size: 139.7 GB
Physical Drive 0
Maker WDC
Model WD1500ADFD-00NLR
Bus Type ATA
Memory Detail
Total Physical Memory 3.0 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.2 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.0 GB
GRAPHICS INFORMATION
Graphics Product [1] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
Graphics Driver Version not detected
Driver Status Non-Intel device detected
3D Acceleration Yes
Hardware Transform & Lighting Support Yes
Video Memory 2.1 GB
Vertex Shader Support 4.0
Pixel Shader Support 4.0
Microsoft DirectX* Version 11.0
Current Graphics Resolution 1680x1050
Current Color Depth 32 Bits Per Pixel
MOTHERBOARD INFORMATION
Manufacturer Intel
Model MSI P6N SLI
AA Number 1.0
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version American Megatrends Inc. V2.7
BIOS Release Date 12/09/08
System Memory 3.0 GB
Built-in Audio Driver Component not detected
Built-in Audio Driver Version 6.0.1.1272
Built-in Audio Driver Status Non-Intel device detected
PROCESSOR INFORMATION
Manufacturer Intel
Model Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Intel Processor analysis tools not detected
CPU Speed 2.4 GHz
Link to Processor Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
CPU Revision B6
CPU Type 00
CPU Family 06
CPU Model 0F
CPU Stepping B
WIRED NETWORKING INFORMATION
Wired Networking Product not detected
Driver Version 67.8.9.0
Driver Status Device is unknown or unsupported
Intel PROSet Version not detected
Hardware IDs not detected
Tagan TG1100-U96 TurboJet nVidia-SLI Certified 1100Watt Power
> Supply
Vigor ALPHA FORCE Screwless Chassis w/TyphoonTM Air
> Ventilation System