Hi
I am not sure which component to upgrade next in my homebuild PC. Therefore I ask you!
My budget for next component is about 200 $ and it's meant for gaming.
Current spec:
PSU: Corsair TX750W
MOBO: Gigabyte 890fx ud5 rev 2.0
CPU: Phenom II 955 BE
RAM: Corsair vengeance 2x4 gb 1600mhz CL8 ( 8-8-8-24 )
GPU: AMD 6950 1gb in crossfire
HDD: Seagate momentus XT 320 gb, hybrid
I have this idea that my CPU is the weakest link. But I am also unsure about my RAM, in the MOBO's manual, it says it handles: 'DDR3 1866(OC)/1333/1066 MHz'. Does that mean I have to overclock my ram to achieve 1866 MHz? (as they are 1600 mhz and therefore clocked down to 1333 MHz). I am a little lost in this.
So the question: What component should I upgrade? My RAM, MOBO or CPU?
Thank you for your time
Troels
I am not sure which component to upgrade next in my homebuild PC. Therefore I ask you!
My budget for next component is about 200 $ and it's meant for gaming.
Current spec:
PSU: Corsair TX750W
MOBO: Gigabyte 890fx ud5 rev 2.0
CPU: Phenom II 955 BE
RAM: Corsair vengeance 2x4 gb 1600mhz CL8 ( 8-8-8-24 )
GPU: AMD 6950 1gb in crossfire
HDD: Seagate momentus XT 320 gb, hybrid
I have this idea that my CPU is the weakest link. But I am also unsure about my RAM, in the MOBO's manual, it says it handles: 'DDR3 1866(OC)/1333/1066 MHz'. Does that mean I have to overclock my ram to achieve 1866 MHz? (as they are 1600 mhz and therefore clocked down to 1333 MHz). I am a little lost in this.
So the question: What component should I upgrade? My RAM, MOBO or CPU?
Thank you for your time
Troels