I currently have a Q6600 G0 stepping that running 2.46Ghz @ 1.15v and just under 3.3Ghz (with C1E) @ 1.26v, running on a Gigabyte P45 MB with 4GB of Ram.
My question is, should I upgrade to an i7 for newer technology running Windows 7 (I'm still running XP). The reason it's $600, is because with a new proc, comes the need of a new MB, and new Ram... so all together is about $600.....
My current video card is a GTX260 (new 55nm version), and I have no plans to upgrade that right now, plus my Corsair 520W Modular PS is working just fine.
Is upgrading the Motherboard to a P55, i7 860, and new Ram going to improve my experience much, or am I better served wait for something else, or going in a different direction?
I mostly play on Steam, GTA4, some NFS, but that's about it......
Thanks
My question is, should I upgrade to an i7 for newer technology running Windows 7 (I'm still running XP). The reason it's $600, is because with a new proc, comes the need of a new MB, and new Ram... so all together is about $600.....
My current video card is a GTX260 (new 55nm version), and I have no plans to upgrade that right now, plus my Corsair 520W Modular PS is working just fine.
Is upgrading the Motherboard to a P55, i7 860, and new Ram going to improve my experience much, or am I better served wait for something else, or going in a different direction?
I mostly play on Steam, GTA4, some NFS, but that's about it......
Thanks