Hello,this is my first time posting here ;
CPU - E8400@3.00ghz
RAM - 2*2GB@800mhz
MOTHERBOARD - intel DG31PR.
graphic card - 9500 GT ( slightly overclocked.)
stock cooling.
PSU - 450 watts.
i was content with my PC until a few days ago , but since i am a gamer i gotta keep upgrading and i dont have a big budget for that , around $200 dollars every couple of years.
i could'nt make up my mind whether to upgrade my CPU to Q9500 or get a new motherboard which supports DDR3 ram , two PCI-E ports and OC my existing E8400 as i cannot in my current motherboard.i know i am getting a palit sonic platinum GTX 460.
i am leaning slightly toward getting a new motherboard as i can use my existing graphic card as a dedicated physx processor and i've heard ddr3 offers a significant performance boost.
could anybody offer any advice or opinions?
CPU - E8400@3.00ghz
RAM - 2*2GB@800mhz
MOTHERBOARD - intel DG31PR.
graphic card - 9500 GT ( slightly overclocked.)
stock cooling.
PSU - 450 watts.
i was content with my PC until a few days ago , but since i am a gamer i gotta keep upgrading and i dont have a big budget for that , around $200 dollars every couple of years.
i could'nt make up my mind whether to upgrade my CPU to Q9500 or get a new motherboard which supports DDR3 ram , two PCI-E ports and OC my existing E8400 as i cannot in my current motherboard.i know i am getting a palit sonic platinum GTX 460.
i am leaning slightly toward getting a new motherboard as i can use my existing graphic card as a dedicated physx processor and i've heard ddr3 offers a significant performance boost.
could anybody offer any advice or opinions?