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Upgrade current PC or new build?

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  • 23-09-2012 11:39am
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    lunacyfoundme
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭


    I'm mulling over the decision to either upgrade my current PC or build a new one. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about what I could or should upgrade. This is a games machine and it still plays a lot of games like Crysis 2 and Skyrim with high graphics with only the occassional chug. Obviously I should ugrade the RAM, what about the processor and graphics card?

    Full spec:

    Intel Core 2 Duo 3gig

    ASUS A8n SLI mobo

    4Gb RAM

    Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX


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    thenightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭thenightrider


    The main question is what is your budget ?

    There is not much point in puting much money in to old tech its ok to get a new gpu as you can then move it with you to a new build or a ssd.

    Ddr 2 ram has goten very dear as its not made any more so you would be better of looking on the likes of adverts for that.


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Weren't the A8N motherboards socket 939? - i.e., AMD.


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    lunacyfoundme
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭lunacyfoundme


    My bad. The mobo is AbitIP35PRO. I was thinking of my other older computer.


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    kenyard
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    actually on this topic, is it the motherboard is the main consideration for an upgrade or new build?

    i had thought about this also. have a 4 year old pc at home lets say (was ~500-700euro at the time cant remember). if i stuck in a 3rd gen i3 is it possible it would work in it, along with say a decent graphics card + some ram..?


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    thenightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭thenightrider


    kenyard wrote: »
    actually on this topic, is it the motherboard is the main consideration for an upgrade or new build?

    i had thought about this also. have a 4 year old pc at home lets say (was ~500-700euro at the time cant remember). if i stuck in a 3rd gen i3 is it possible it would work in it, along with say a decent graphics card + some ram..?

    You would be looking at a new motherboard cpu and ram.


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    I would have to agree with theknightrider; get a new graphics card for the moment, but you'll be wanting a new build rather than upgrading when it comes to the rest. Most people wouldn't go beyond 4GB anyway, so you wouldn't see huge benefits there.


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