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Worth Upgrading?


Firstly I have,



7900 GT EVGA

2 GB Corsair RAM

150 GB 10,000 RPM HD Raptor

620 Watt PSU

FX-57 Windsor AMD Processor

And a mobo that I can't remember atm . It's decent.



Now is it worth upgrading to,



A new mobo that supports Intel Core 2 Duo

E6600

8800 EVGA GTX



Now I already know I can get 2 GB more ram for free, and I am getting the 8800, question is, is it worth upgrading to a new mobo and processor? Because the price of an FX-57 is higher than that of the E6600 which I don't quite understand... But any help would be greatly appreciated, even if you don't tell me what to do if I could just get info on why the FX-57 is more expensive and to my knowledge worse than the E6600.



Thanks .

    
softtissue15

It would be worth upgrading mostly because is an outdated mobo and processor that you have, plus the C2D always use less power and generate less heat apart from having a better performance (depending on the model but that E6600 is going to beat your current processor), you might want to look at the E6750 instead of the E6600 and a P35 mobo

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chupacabra


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It would be worth upgrading mostly because is an outdated mobo and processor that you have, plus the C2D always use less power and generate less heat apart from having a better performance (depending on the model but that E6600 is going to beat your current processor), you might want to look at the E6750 instead of the E6600 and a P35 mobo



Alright, thanks for the feedback .

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softtissue15

Wait is the E6600 better than the E6750 because it is more expensive.... Are you saying I should get the E6750, and it is better but cheaper? That doesn't make much sense.

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softtissue15

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...5029&Tpk=E6750

vs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003

See it's cheaper but requires a mother board with P35 chipset

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chupacabra

I will say get new GPU if you like. However, you current set-up should be performing quite well.

I don't see the point of getting C2D in your case as your current system is still alright. If you need new CPU and MB, I would suggest you waiting for the new CPUs with new MB next year because those new CPU need MB with new sockets.

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daisymtc

I also Suggest waiting.

That computer you have atm, Is quite a Decent computer.

What would you do with the parts if you upgraded now.

Leave em in your closet?

Not a good place

I too would love a C2D But i am waiting for new CPU n Motherboards.

But as i always think,

If you want it that much, And have the money, i say GO FOR IT

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K3rupt

Well the thing is I can sell my current parts to my brother for like 500 ish dollars and buy the new ones only costing me like 300 or so.

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softtissue15

that probably makes it worth it... or else sell the old one for 500 and build one that costs like a grand and have it be a really nice futureproof machine

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cheburns
 
 
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