PC Upgrade

[Deleted]

Hi,

I need some help concerning upgrading my computer.
Some General Information:

CPU: Intel Core i7 - 2600 CPU x 3.4 GHz (4Cpus)
Motherboard: ixtreme M 5850
RAM: 10gb DDR3
Graphics Card: AMD RAdeon HD 6800 Series (1GB Memory)
OS: Win 7

I use two displays and the main display got a resolution of 1280 x 1024.
Should I upgrade the Graphic card so that I can play games with higher settings or would something else be better?

Nexuz

[Sorshen]

Personally I'd get a monitor before anything else but...
What's your budget (and location)?
What games are you playing?

[Sturmbringe]

Hi,

I need some help concerning upgrading my computer.
Some General Information:

CPU: Intel Core i7 - 2600 CPU x 3.4 GHz (4Cpus)
Motherboard: ixtreme M 5850
RAM: 10gb DDR3
Graphics Card: AMD RAdeon HD 6800 Series (1GB Memory)
OS: Win 7

I use two displays and the main display got a resolution of 1280 x 1024.
Should I upgrade the Graphic card so that I can play games with higher settings or would something else be better?

Nexuz

IMO, you should buy a new GPU and a better monitor so that you can play at least at 1920X1080 resolution or even 2560X1440.

My year 2003 laptop has got 1280X1024 resolution and I 'd bought a 1600X900 monitor back in 2008 for my Core 2 based desktop PC if memory serves.

The CPU is fine. You should disable HT and overclock it to 4.5 GHz or so.

The world has moved on, so should you.

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Posting my 2003 model laptop's specs for lulz:



2003 called. They want their 1280X1024 resolution back.