DMC Rapier

Looking at my Specs what would be you're top 3 things to Buy/Upgrade on my machine? I have 4GB of OCZ Ram arriving tommorrow so ignore that but any other suggestions in order of importance would be greatly appreciated.

SaltTheWalt

1. CPU
2. CPU Heatsink
3. motherboard/psu

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DMC Rapier

I will have around $300 to spend on these three things. What would you suggest?

DMC Rapier

And thank you for the quick reply.

mocha989

Gigabyte Ep45 UD3P motherboard, Xigmatek Dark Night cooler, and like a a E8400 or E8500. And if you can get some more money a Q9400

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Thelis

You need a new CPU guy, preferably this bad boy:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041

Could you post up your mobo specs? I can't find it online for some reason.

sgdude

9800GT EE (doesnt need to connect to psu uses very little power)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133279 $100 ($90 AR)
q9550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041
$220 shipped. Same price AND BETTER THAN THE Q9400!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thelis

My bad, it's been a while since I've looked at the Yorkfields on Newegg.

Do what this guy says.

DMC Rapier

Don't know the MOBO specs, it's OEM from ACER so i can't change nothing...I'm also in the UK so i tend to use www.overclockers.co.uk for my buys. They do some pretty good bundles and if they aint got it online then just call and they'll make whatever you want. I bought this thing bout a year ago and i have upgraded it slightly but i'm really a noob at this stuff. I put in a new PSU 250w to 480w, put in the 9500gt from onboard graphics, put some new fans in (case is crap) and then put 2gb of corsair ram in but then bought 4gb of ocz gold so put that in instead. I have noticed that 4gb hasn't really done anything though. I also need to get 64bit vista. I know really i'm not overclocking but i reckon there are some pretty knowledgable guys n gals on here so i'll take some advice first then spend...lol. I could be someones pet project and you can watch my PC grow. ha ha. My Next buys may be,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...-101-AN&tool=3

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=5&subcat=1155

and finally.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...-192-IN&tool=3

Obviously i gotta speak to the boss/wife first but we'll see. Tell me what you think please. Is this a good option? or am i making a mistake? Overclockers will fit all this for me before shipping too.

Thelis

Those components are not bad at all. However, they are quite a bit dated. A C2D these days is not optimal. Quads are all the rage.

However, that is quite a decent set up you picked out.