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    E8400- Time to upgrade?(gaming)

    thanks for the replies so far. So i guess i will first try to upgrade the gpu while oc'ing the cpu and see what that gets me. So upgrading the ram is not a valid option?
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    E8400- Time to upgrade?(gaming)

    sure. system looks like: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard 2 x CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 GTS 450 e8400 650W Antec modular ps. really dont want to spend too much. Just want to be...
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    E8400- Time to upgrade?(gaming)

    hi, so i still have this e8400 in a spare rig. I also have a GTS 450 card in this rig. I want to upgrade the card and was wondering if the older cpu would bottleneck it to the point of useless? If so, would i be better served with an i3 or i5? Obviously, the i5 is better, but i will mainly be...
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    Where to get 5850?

    Newegg is/was showing the Asus 5870 as available but won't let me add it to my cart :(
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    New Higher end gaming rig: questions!

    Sorry, the SSD. Didnt catch your edit!
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    New Higher end gaming rig: questions!

    Are they fairly easy to work with? I guess that's my biggest concern. Thanks!
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    New Higher end gaming rig: questions!

    APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Ready to go now! BUDGET RANGE: (e.g.: 600-800) Before / After Rebates $1.5k SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, net, movies PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (e.g.: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS) Monitor (hannsG28) PowerSupply(corsair HX620) Keyboard...