Time To Upgrade, Part 2: Picking The Parts To Replace
After looking at whether or not it makes sense to replace a PC built back in 2007 with a more modern machine, we decided to examine three component upgrade options—graphics, storage, and the motherboard/CPU/RAM platform—separately.
Scenario 2 Results: 3DMark Vantage
These results are more impressive. The Radeon HD 5870 ranges between slightly and many times faster than the aged GeForce 8800 GTS in 3DMark. We’ll look at a few games on the next page to verify these results under real-world conditions.
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