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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: MasacruAlex on April 10, 2009, 07:32:44 AM

Title: I would like an advice on which of the following to upgrade first please.
Post by: MasacruAlex on April 10, 2009, 07:32:44 AM

Okay so i am willing to upgrade my processor and video card.There's one problem i can only get one at a time so the thing is that i don't know which one to get first.

I will post my current video card / processor details and then post the details of the processor/video card i'm willing to get , and please if someone can tell me which one should i replace first to get better fps in games .


Current : Processor :
Intel Celeron 326
Intel Celeron Cpu 2,53ghZ(overclocked to 3,02 ghZ)

Multiplier : x19
Bus Speed : 160.00 mhZ
Rated FSB : 640.00 mhZ

Cache :
L1 data: 16KBytes
L1 Trace:12Kuops
Level 2 :256Kbytes


Current : Video card :
Nvidia 7600 gs (256vram) i think that says it all.



Processor looking forward to get  : (I would say it would be much faster than what i have plus if i would overclock it , it should go to 3,5 ghZ or more)
Intel Pentium 4 641 tray

TIP    Desktop
Socket    775
Nucleu    Cedar Mill
Frecventa    3200 MHz
FSB / HTT/ QPI    800 MHz
Cache L2    2048 KB
Technology    65 nm
Consum    86 W
Cooler    Nu
Weight    300 g
Others   Intel EM64T
Hyper-Threading Technology
Execute Disable Bit





Video Card willing to get :
http://www.cel.ro/placi-video/placa-video-his-ati-radeon-hd2600xt-512mb-gddr3-128bit-agp-l/ (I might get this but it's not in their stock atm , i asked them if it's possible to command it and get it , but at a later time)
 (In case i won't be able the above one) I will get this one
http://www.cel.ro/placi-video/placa-video-powercolor-radeon-hd3650-512mb-gddr2-128bit-agp-l/






Please advice me what to upgrade first : The video card or the processor(which one would give me better fps in games) (don't tell me to get a new pc).

Title: Re: I would like an advice on which of the following to upgrade first please.
Post by: Custom-IT on April 10, 2009, 08:35:13 AM

Well, if you're gonna get a new processor, you're going to need another motherboard too really...

I'd definately get a graphics card first in your position, although i'd be looking to set my sights a bit higher than 2600xt or a 3650 otherwise you wont see much improvement in performance anyway... Perhaps a 3870?

Title: Re: I would like an advice on which of the following to upgrade first please.
Post by: MasacruAlex on April 10, 2009, 11:08:12 AM

That processor fits the motherboard ; i checked the motherboard info , i think the 3870 is not for agp , anyway thx

Title: Re: I would like an advice on which of the following to upgrade first please.
Post by: patio on April 10, 2009, 07:28:12 PM

Save your money for a new machine...