Need advice for PC Upgrade to Play WoW MoP+WoD

BeachSamurai

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Mar 22, 2014
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Hi Currently I have a pc with this configuration:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/22/2014, 05:00:38
Machine name: BEACH-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130828-1532)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/08/09 16:53:05 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3584MB RAM
Page File: 1943MB used, 5221MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicod

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Display Devices
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Card name: AMD Radeon HD 5700 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x68B8)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_03441043&REV_00
Display Memory: 2553 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1018 MB
Shared Memory: 1535 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 720 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: HDMI TV
Monitor Id: SKY4448
Native Mode: 1280 x 720(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
Driver Name: aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atiumdva.cap
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1247 (English)
Driver Version: 13.251.0.0
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/7/2013 02:00:42, 1100216 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BF8-11CF-2C77-4E23BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68B8
SubSys ID: 0x03441043
Revision ID: 0x0000

But I wanted to upgrade it since i have some limitations when playing WOW. I wanted to either change my motherboard so that it I have use my Core 2 Quad with DDR3 or buy and replace my existing video card, So I was wondering if this mother board would do the job P5G41T-M LX? If that does not help I wanted some advice on what motherboard could let me use DDR3 RAM cards? I also wanted to know if in the event where I cannot change to a new motherboard , what kind of Graphic card would be good for MoP and WoD?

I would also like to add that

When I go to "Can you run this" it suggests that I upgrade my RAM as the recommended ram is 4GB and I have 3.6, however with DDR2, I don seem to find more than 2GB per card of DDR2. I highlight my problem :

1) I get low fps on high settings
2) I want to be able to play WoD well when it comes out so far on MoP i am on fair settings and have like 34-50 fps ( low =( ).

Do I upgrade motherboard to get ddr3 ram cards or do I just upgrade to a better video card?

I only play WoW no other game apart from it. Budget between 100 - 200 USD may increase if video card needed is more expensive.
 
You should be getting more FPS then that. Maybe there is software running in the background that might slow the game down. My A10 5800k with the 7660D runs about 50FPS on high.

If you are looking for an upgrade just to play wow. I think a GPU would be far more important, Something like a AMD R9 260x or a Nvidia GTX750Ti or better. Your CPU should be fine, might need clocked up a bit higher, but I don't know if WoW would even benifit from it.

I never owned a C2Q or a MOBO that supported 1. I can't really help ya there. someone else would have to help with that motherboard.