Sinzer
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Got the standard questions , but I am looking to spend around 500 euros to upgrade my PC.
I reckon I have the upgrade in mind, but cannot completely make up my mind. So far I have the following :
Asus P5Q (or similar mobo) - 100 euros
Intel Quad 8400 - 200 euros
Nvidia GTX 275 864Mb - 220 euros
Now I am not sure whether to get 4Gbs of RAM or stick with 2Gb. I only have XP Home and have no desire to upgrade to 64bit Vista and want to wait for the full release of Windows 7 before I commit to that. So I am not sure I will see any benefit. Just get 1 stick of 2Gb then I can always upgrade later.
The other thing I can't figure out, is whether to take the Quad Core or Dual Core 8400, there is 50 euros difference, and for games playing I am not sure it will make a huge difference.
That said the overclocking on the Quad is supposed to be pretty easy and good, so it may be a better bet?
I7 is just too expensive for me to consider right now, but I am pretty excited to be going Intel (sadly enough!), I have used AMD for nearly 10 years now
Anyone got any thoughts?
I reckon I have the upgrade in mind, but cannot completely make up my mind. So far I have the following :
Asus P5Q (or similar mobo) - 100 euros
Intel Quad 8400 - 200 euros
Nvidia GTX 275 864Mb - 220 euros
Now I am not sure whether to get 4Gbs of RAM or stick with 2Gb. I only have XP Home and have no desire to upgrade to 64bit Vista and want to wait for the full release of Windows 7 before I commit to that. So I am not sure I will see any benefit. Just get 1 stick of 2Gb then I can always upgrade later.
The other thing I can't figure out, is whether to take the Quad Core or Dual Core 8400, there is 50 euros difference, and for games playing I am not sure it will make a huge difference.
That said the overclocking on the Quad is supposed to be pretty easy and good, so it may be a better bet?
I7 is just too expensive for me to consider right now, but I am pretty excited to be going Intel (sadly enough!), I have used AMD for nearly 10 years now
Anyone got any thoughts?