I'd go with a new processor, 4 gb kit of ram and maybe a harddrive.
I'd post links but I don't know what the big online retailer is in UK.
I'd post links but I don't know what the big online retailer is in UK.
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scan.co.uk
ebuyer.co.uk
i'd just go for a GTX 280 OC2. the cost of getting a new mobo for crossfire eats into the budget too much, and an E2200 at 3.3 will be fine for games. if you sell the 4850 then you'll have even more cash to blow. with the rest of the cash you can get a new HDD. maybe one of these 640 gb ones. i have one and it is very fast. though i did have to RMA it a few weeks in but still...
not to mention, if RMA issues arise, scan is good at that (they are who i bough the HDD from and they sent it back pronto with no hassle) and BFG have an RMA center in wales apparently.
Originally Posted by diligenthunter  I'd go with a new processor, 4 gb kit of ram and maybe a harddrive. I'd post links but I don't know what the big online retailer is in UK. |
ebuyer.co.uk
i'd just go for a GTX 280 OC2. the cost of getting a new mobo for crossfire eats into the budget too much, and an E2200 at 3.3 will be fine for games. if you sell the 4850 then you'll have even more cash to blow. with the rest of the cash you can get a new HDD. maybe one of these 640 gb ones. i have one and it is very fast. though i did have to RMA it a few weeks in but still...
not to mention, if RMA issues arise, scan is good at that (they are who i bough the HDD from and they sent it back pronto with no hassle) and BFG have an RMA center in wales apparently.
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Good call on the gpu, but I'd go for the 640gb Caviar Black. 32mb of cache and dual processors. It's supposed to be one of the fastest 7200rpm drives available, it will be faster than that Caviar Blue you suggested.
On another note, can you even run a 4850x2 or a 4870x2 on a non crossfire motherboard?
Originally Posted by -iceblade^ scan.co.uk ebuyer.co.uk i'd just go for a GTX 280 OC2. the cost of getting a new mobo for crossfire eats into the budget too much, and an E2200 at 3.3 will be fine for games. if you sell the 4850 then you'll have even more cash to blow. with the rest of the cash you can get a new HDD. maybe one of these 640 gb ones. i have one and it is very fast. though i did have to RMA it a few weeks in but still... not to mention, if RMA issues arise, scan is good at that (they are who i bough the HDD from and they sent it back pronto with no hassle) and BFG have an RMA center in wales apparently. |
On another note, can you even run a 4850x2 or a 4870x2 on a non crossfire motherboard?
I've found my next upgrade
DFI Blood Iron P45-T2RS Intel P45
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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 64-Bit - OEM
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OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500
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Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB
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PRICE in next day p+p =£269.63
What do you think ocn?
CPUs that i own =
E2220
E7200 will do 4 ghz
DFI Blood Iron P45-T2RS Intel P45
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 64-Bit - OEM
OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500
Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB
PRICE in next day p+p =£269.63
What do you think ocn?
CPUs that i own =
E2220
E7200 will do 4 ghz
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