Reflux

Pondering whether to buy a motherboard or a CPU first for my backup rig.

It's currently running an OEM board made by ATi with no overclocking options, supports 800MHz FSB Chips and 667 RAM -as it was part of a pre-built computer by Acer.

However it's also running a Pentium D 820, and I find them disgustingly slow.

I know it makes sense to upgrade the motherboard first, but I won't benefit anything until I get a new chip for it.

You may also suggest a CPU or a Micro ATX motherboard, as it saves me running through pages of reviews to find something suitable.
£40 max on either. ($50-60)

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CrazyNikel

If you plan on doing more upgrades later on down the road, I would start with a motherboard. Now if you dont really plan on upgrading much more, then I would say get a new cpu.

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LiNERROR

wait on it, buy your equipment at the same time, it will only be cheaper later... unless you come across and insane deal/sale i would never part out a system build

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9600 GT is good, up grab a E6XXX/e7000 (possibly e5XXX if you don't use virtualization) series or save up for a e8400 if you can.

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Not on a board with 800MHz fsb.

E2xxx will suffice, it's only a backup rig for light gaming, source games, possibly cod4 on lower settings.

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