My question is: Is this upgrade worth it?
Preferred site:Newegg.ca
Main usage: Mild gaming at 1680 x 1050, school work, barely any video rendering and stuff, (I don't care how long it takes as long as it gets done sometime)
Overclocking:no
SLI/Crossfire:no (motherboard
not compatible)
Resolution:1680x1050 (very negotiable, I don't mind playing at 1400x900 and lower, but I would really like to start playing all at 1680x1050)
Time until next upgrade after this:Most probably two years (hopefully a new PC for university, or upgrading this one)
Current setup:
GA-MA770-DS3
Phenom 9500<-------------------------point of interest
3gb ddr2 ram
8600 gt (getting 9800gt this week)
600 watt psu
230gb hdd
My current phenom seems to lag behind in games (maybe it is also due to the 8600gt) but I am not going to overclock it, so its about time to get a new CPU. I've been looking at the x2 550 BE and the x3 720 BE and both seem like good options, but I'm on a budget. I will have about $160 MAX TAXES AND SHIPPING INCLUDED for this endeavor. Instead of giving out my postal code and stuff, I will say shipping will be $10 CAD on everything and taxes are 13% after shipping and total prices are combined. I would like the CPU to be mildly future proof as it needs to last another two years at least. The reason I have been looking at the BE's are because they have higher clock speeds, and after the CPU is done I might try to breath new life into it. (be isn't necessary)
On a side note, I will not be trying to unlock the other cores, even if it was possible with my motherboard.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_Model.aspx?ProductID=2722#anchor_os
This is the site with all of the compatible CPU's. I am only looking for something much better in games then my phenom 9500, and hopefully a am3 cpu.
My ideas: Phenom II x2 550BE
Phenom II x3 720BE
Athlon II x2 250(Would like the other two better, but if you can convince me this is better, I will look into it)
Preferred site:Newegg.ca
Main usage: Mild gaming at 1680 x 1050, school work, barely any video rendering and stuff, (I don't care how long it takes as long as it gets done sometime)
Overclocking:no
SLI/Crossfire:no (motherboard
not compatible)
Resolution:1680x1050 (very negotiable, I don't mind playing at 1400x900 and lower, but I would really like to start playing all at 1680x1050)
Time until next upgrade after this:Most probably two years (hopefully a new PC for university, or upgrading this one)
Current setup:
GA-MA770-DS3
Phenom 9500<-------------------------point of interest
3gb ddr2 ram
8600 gt (getting 9800gt this week)
600 watt psu
230gb hdd
My current phenom seems to lag behind in games (maybe it is also due to the 8600gt) but I am not going to overclock it, so its about time to get a new CPU. I've been looking at the x2 550 BE and the x3 720 BE and both seem like good options, but I'm on a budget. I will have about $160 MAX TAXES AND SHIPPING INCLUDED for this endeavor. Instead of giving out my postal code and stuff, I will say shipping will be $10 CAD on everything and taxes are 13% after shipping and total prices are combined. I would like the CPU to be mildly future proof as it needs to last another two years at least. The reason I have been looking at the BE's are because they have higher clock speeds, and after the CPU is done I might try to breath new life into it. (be isn't necessary)
On a side note, I will not be trying to unlock the other cores, even if it was possible with my motherboard.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_Model.aspx?ProductID=2722#anchor_os
This is the site with all of the compatible CPU's. I am only looking for something much better in games then my phenom 9500, and hopefully a am3 cpu.
My ideas: Phenom II x2 550BE
Phenom II x3 720BE
Athlon II x2 250(Would like the other two better, but if you can convince me this is better, I will look into it)
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