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Dear friends,

My PC Config:

Processor : Intel Pentium Dual Core 2.5GHz (E5200)
Motherboard : Intel Original DG41TY Motherboard/Graphics : GMA 4500(Onboard)/PCI Express 1.0 version x16
RAM : 2GB 800MHz PC2 6400 DDR2 RAM
Hard Disk : 500GB SEAGATE SATA2 HDD
PSU : 300W ATX 24PIN iNTEX SMPS
Optical Drive : LG DVD+RW 22x SATA
Monitor: 19" DELL LCD TFT (1440x900)

I am going to upgrade my system in terms of Graphics. That means I will add a new Graphics Card, upgrade RAM to 4GB and for supporting graphics card I will replace my psu with good powerful one.

1.) Which graphics card it the best, I mean my budjet for card around $200(for Graphics Card). Preferring <$200.
2.) Please suggest some good PSU for my system with links.

I have some list on mind like HD 5750/HD 5770/HD 4850/HD 4870 and 9800GT/250GTX

Pls provide your valuable advice.
 
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It depends on the game, resolution and graphical settings. There will always be a "bottleneck" of some sort no matter what your system consists of otherwise you would have infinite frame rates. In general high resolutions/settings will put more stress on the GPU which is why what monitor you use is important for picking out a video card. So there tends to be more of a "bottleneck" by the cpu at lower resolutions but if your cpu can handle 80 fps and your card can handle 100 it doesn't really matter as those are both well above the point where people can tell the difference.
With your setup the more processor intensive games will be limited("bottlenecked") by the CPU but most wont be or it won't really matter because your frame rates will still be high enough anyway. If you want to make sure you aren't being noticeably limited by your cpu then you can always upgrade as your motherboard can handle all core 2 duos and quads.
 
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You would be better off replacing your cpu than your motherboard. The results will be better and it's a lot less of a hassle. If you do so you should get a quad core and that will cost you $150-200. You could replace both but then you should go for an i5/i7 system probably and then you will need new ram as well.
For now just get the card and see how it goes. You'll probably decide it's fine the way it is for now.
 
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I am not going to change my processor, but I can choose another motherboard if I want. So if you have any suggestion for changing motherboard for overclocking I can do that.
But I will do it only if change my system performance.

Thank you for answering me.
 
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Why will you change your motherboard but not your processor? Doesn't make sense to me.
But anyway your processor OCs quite well. You should be able to get it up to 3.3-3.5ghz on the stock cooling. If you want to get it higher a good fan/heatsink will probably cost you about $30 and then you should be able to get close to 4 ghz.
Really I wouldn't recommend this. Just get the card and see if you get performance you like. Assuming you won't be happy and spending more than your processor costs on a motherboard to be able to overclock it is probably a mistake.
 
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Oh! In my case I can get any vendor motherboard free of charge from my company. :)

But processor is not available like that. 🙁


But if the performance really matters I can get one processor also. So please suggest best Motherboard+Processor for juicing HD 5770
 
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Yes, I can get motherboard as free of charge. But the processor will cost me. But if the performance really matters I will purchase one.
 
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