I have an older Gateway desktop with these specs:
Intel® 975X (Big-Arm) mobo,
1066 fsb, 65nm, socket 775,
Core2 Duo Processor E6400 (2.13 GHz)
700 watt Grantsdale extended ATX pwr
and NVIDIA GeForce 7600GS video card
So the question is if I have a $400 budget, is it worthwhile upgrading this sytem with a new chip and videocard? Better to start from scratch?
I would appreciate any recommendations on specific chipsets and/or cards.
Thanks
P.S.
I tried to upgrade the card once but had trouble fitting the new card into the case. I will need a card that only occupies one mounting slot at the rear of the case AND does not use a full length cooling duct for the chip fan.
Intel® 975X (Big-Arm) mobo,
1066 fsb, 65nm, socket 775,
Core2 Duo Processor E6400 (2.13 GHz)
700 watt Grantsdale extended ATX pwr
and NVIDIA GeForce 7600GS video card
So the question is if I have a $400 budget, is it worthwhile upgrading this sytem with a new chip and videocard? Better to start from scratch?
I would appreciate any recommendations on specific chipsets and/or cards.
Thanks
P.S.
I tried to upgrade the card once but had trouble fitting the new card into the case. I will need a card that only occupies one mounting slot at the rear of the case AND does not use a full length cooling duct for the chip fan.