What should I upgrade first?

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Metal425

Discussion Starter · Nov 28, 2009

I've been out of the PC gaming scene for a while, and I want to jump back in. I'm not quite sure what I should upgrade first, I was thinking GPU definitely.

Any advice?

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jfizz84

· #2 · Nov 28, 2009

id say ur mobo, ram, cpu and gpu need an upgrade prob ur hard drive too if ur gonna be playing and installing lots of games, but if it were me, id go with a vid card first and foremost

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MrLinky

· #3 · Nov 28, 2009

graphics card and more ram. Recommend a 4890 or 5770 for GPU

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MrLinky

· #4 · Nov 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by jfizz84

id say ur mobo, ram, cpu and gpu need an upgrade prob ur hard drive too if ur gonna be playing and installing lots of games, but if it were me, id go with a vid card first and foremost

lol, you just recommended he upgrade his entire computer.

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Metal425

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 28, 2009

I think I'll get a 5770 and 4GB of ram.

How will games perform then?

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Chucklez

· #6 · Nov 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by Metal425

I think I'll get a 5770 and 4GB of ram.

How will games perform then?

You should see a nice boost in gaming with that 5770. What 4GB or ram do you plan to get?
Also if you didn't know the 5770 has 100% CF scaling in some games/benches

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slytown

· #7 · Nov 28, 2009

A 5*** series and 4gB. I miss my P5N32E. I broke it.

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p1tbull

· #8 · Nov 28, 2009

ram and gpu first
4 gb and 5770 should do the job

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Metal425

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by slytown

A 5*** series and 4gB. I miss my P5N32E. I broke it.

LOL.. you liked your P5N32E?

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slytown

· #10 · Nov 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by Metal425

LOL.. you liked your P5N32E?

It had the record OC on dual core for awhile I think.

But anyway, yea it had a couple tweaks, but every board has that.

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SuppA-SnipA

· #11 · Nov 28, 2009

i say get some ram, then a video card, check out the new ati series

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ghettogeddy

· #12 · Nov 28, 2009

ya just ram and gpu
if even that lol my 8800gt has taken every thing ive tossed at it
but ive never tried crisis im sure it would play but not on high lol

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Syjeklye

· #13 · Nov 28, 2009

Ram, at least 4gB total

Then Video card... Get an ati if you upgrade now. You'll have to wait to who knows when if you want a Dx11 Nvidia card.

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I agree with everyone else. RAM first. You'll be going to page file while gaming and that's no fun. Then Graphics card.

Unless you plan on making a significant jump soon (new socket that supports DDR3). Then I would just get a new graphics card, then start from the mobo up after you can afford it.

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