Proc vs GPU
I have a question for you my fellow Icrontians, Tech Enthusiasts, and Computer Professionals. I'm looking at upgrading my system and as I don't currently have the funds to do a complete rebuild I was wondering which would be the better first step. A new proc. or a new graphics card. My current system specs are as follows:
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130138
Proc: AMD 2.2 GHz Dual Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103243
GPU: Invidia 8800GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130319
HHD: 250 GB + 2 TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136344
RAM: 4 GB DDR2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066
Power Supply: 500W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817342010
Other Parts:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106072
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107128
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147067
2X 19'' LCD Monitors:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009211
If I go with a new GPU I'm thinking about the Radeon HD 5770 though I might go higher depending on price. If I go with a new Proc I'll probably get a quad core (maybe the AMD Phenom II X4 955) and that would mean a new motherboard as well.
So my question in a nutshell is which direction would give me the biggest performance boost? This is primarily a gaming computer and as I will be in attendance at the Icrontic Expo, (my first, woot!) I wanted to make sure my computer could bring the heat.
Thanks ahead of time for your input.
Zadok
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130138
Proc: AMD 2.2 GHz Dual Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103243
GPU: Invidia 8800GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130319
HHD: 250 GB + 2 TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136344
RAM: 4 GB DDR2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066
Power Supply: 500W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817342010
Other Parts:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106072
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107128
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147067
2X 19'' LCD Monitors:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009211
If I go with a new GPU I'm thinking about the Radeon HD 5770 though I might go higher depending on price. If I go with a new Proc I'll probably get a quad core (maybe the AMD Phenom II X4 955) and that would mean a new motherboard as well.
So my question in a nutshell is which direction would give me the biggest performance boost? This is primarily a gaming computer and as I will be in attendance at the Icrontic Expo, (my first, woot!) I wanted to make sure my computer could bring the heat.
Thanks ahead of time for your input.
Zadok
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http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodcpu2&prod_no=1333&maincat_no=1#menu
You motherboard supports Phenom II X4 with a BIOS update.