Stick with AMD GA-MA790X-DS4 board or not

[Miggi03]

Dear all

I am seeking opinions/ advice on whether it is worth sticking with my current rig and just upgrading the CPU to give games like Skyrim that bit extra they need.

I think my current CPU is at the lower end of the spectrum my motherboard supports but I was wondering if anyone had done something similar and got the desired result or had to just replace the main components.

Motherboard GA-MA790X-DS4

CPU Athlon x2 5200

Memory 4gb DDR2 800 Corsair XMS2

Graphics card Radeon 5870 1GB

Power supply Thermaltake Toughpower 750w

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

 

[sosofm]

Do a BIOS update and change your CPU. Your mobo support Phenom II X4 and X6. http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=2695

 

[laircouk]

What operating system are using using and why not 8GB? If you are not using 64bit, then you are missing a lot of things when it comes to gaming.

Second that, I would recommend you to update your Bios and upgrade your processor. (what sosofm posted)



P.S. It's only a suggestion. Please don't shoot the messenger! T.T

 

[Miggi03]

Thanks for the responses.

I am using x64 Win 7 Ultimate.

I cannot work out if my board supports 8gb in AM3 configuration. On the site it says.

"Due to CPU limitation of AM2+/AM3 DDR 1066 Memory Module is only supported by 1 dimm per channel"

 

[Wisecracker]

I've got a couple 790X/FX motherboards and they work just dandy with PhII processors.

I wouldn't worry too much about your RAMs. DDR2 800 will run in dual-channel but it's not really worth the expense -- your 4GB should be fine.

Something like the PhII 960T is where you should be looking to spend your cash.

 

[Miggi03]

Thank you all for the replies.

I believe ill go for the 960t.

Cheers.