CPU cooler: Arctic Freezer 7 ProOnly overclocking if you adequate cooling (e.g a third party cooler) and a good motherboard (e.g. Not from Foxconn or Asrock).
Motherboard: ASUS P5E
CPU cooler: Arctic Freezer 7 ProOnly overclocking if you adequate cooling (e.g a third party cooler) and a good motherboard (e.g. Not from Foxconn or Asrock).
QUOTE(Originality @ Sep 28 2011, 05:36 PM)
I doubt the CPU will be a bottleneck at all. The only reason you may want to upgrade it is to get a Core i5/7 or AMD Bulldozer when it's out and To get DDR3 RAM. The Q6600 is still a very good CPU and over clocks like a dream.
[b]DO NOT USE A VACUUM CLEANER IN A COMPUTER[/b]
Okay, this Easter holiday I'm going to format the PC, and put Windows 7 64bit on it again. It's the first time I'll do this, in about 4 years of usage
But I need tips/answers:
- Should I wait for Windows 8, and install that instead of 7?
- There are some occasional framedrop/weird things that happen when I'm gaming or just using the PC, probably due to the usage of the components. I think I'm going to renew the cooling glue between the CPU and the CPU cooler, and then overclock it. Maybe that'll help. Wouldn't be suprised if there were a few dust particles between the CPU and the motherboard, causing some problems.
- When I format, I can just format the C drive, right? Then I won't need to re-install all my games.
Buy some canned air, take the PC outside, and spray problem areas with short bursts.Sorry for thread jacking but, as some of yous know, I have to temporarily use my old GPU (roughly 1 week), long story short, it's really old and incredibly dusty. The temps are above 60c idle, I don't want to get a compressor because I will get one soon enough to clear out dust every 6 months or so and currently can not afford.
So my PC is almost 4 years old right now. Just came to the conclusion my graphical card can barely run BF 3. First game that's really going to push it to it's limits, and I don't like it
I know BF3 is a very high requiring game, but I still want to be on the safe side and I'm thinking of upgrading my PC (mainly GPU and maybe CPU, if you guys deem it worthy?)
This is my current rig:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2,4GHz)
CPU cooler: Arctic Freezer 7 Pro
2 x HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 500 GB (7200RPM)
GPU: ASUS EN8800GTS 512MB DDR3
RAM: 2x2048MB Corsair DDR2
Motherboard: ASUS P5E
Screen: Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW (22inch)
PSU: OCZ GameXstream 700W
I think the only things that may need to be upgraded are the GPU and maybe the CPU. To play the newest games I think the GPU is by far the most important thing, I can go another 3 years with the CPU.
My budget is around 250 euros, so it leaves some space. And how much could I perhaps get for my GPU?
But young padowan, look at the 8120 and 8150, they're bulldozer and already out.I doubt the CPU will be a bottleneck at all. The only reason you may want to upgrade it is to get a Core i5/7 or AMD Bulldozer when it's out and To get DDR3 RAM. The Q6600 is still a very good CPU and over clocks like a dream.
For the GPU, a GTX 560 Ti will cost around or under €200 (based on French prices, but I assume Germany is the same). That's all you need really, especially on a 22" monitor.
Your argument fails when you note that the post you quoted was made over a year ago, and was true at the time. It's made even worse when Bulldozer was a letdown, and the numbers you use don't directly tell us what you're taking about.But young padowan, look at the 8120 and 8150, they're bulldozer and already out.
Anyway, I reccomend getting a 6800 series.
For modern games, yeah, but why would you want a 560? There are much better cards in the market. You'd need to OC the CPU though.So if I buy the GTX 560 Twin Frozr II, and overclock my CPU a little bit, I should be good for another 2-3 years?
GTA V isn't even announced for PC.GTA V also possible?
4GB is good.How about the RAM?