Looking to upgrade cheaply

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brfitzp1337

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I'm currently running the rig in my sig,and i really want to upgrade, it's been a while and i just dont have much money to spend. For a new gpu and a cpu i'm looking to spend no more than $250 total. Maybe add more ram as well. what should i go with?
 
What you running for a PSU boss? Hard to help you if we don't know the physical limits of your system. Any info about what games/applications you use would be really helpful also. ;)
 
Q6600 and 5750 looks like the combo for you budget wise. Not sure how long I'd run that PSU, but that's your call of course.
 
5750 is a good choice.you can have a look at Sapphire Radeon HD 5750.
 
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The newer processors and video cards use the same or less power then alot of the older stuff. I've got my system running on like a 450 Watt, never have any problems.
 
save your money instead of buying a new cpu. Just get a videocard when they are on sale. Maybe some more ram but you should have bought that at the end of last year/beginning of this year when they were dirt cheap (Crucial got down to $10 for 4GB)
 
If you want to save, then vid (4850,4870) and 2GB more RAM will be noticable.
 
brfitzp1337 said:
Thats what i was planning on doing.
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I think you should save your money instead of buying a $120 used Q6600

maybe put some if it towards a good psu. Check the Hot Deals forum here or at slickdeals. For your current setup, I would just buy a videocard, psu and maybe ram if you can get it at a good price. What resolution are you using?

You can take the videocard (and psu if you get a good one) to your next setup. I wouldn't sink very much into your current one unless the new parts would work well with your next computer.
 
5770 for 160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121350&cm_re=5770-_-14-121-350-_-Product

2gb memory to add 45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0231098&cm_re=ddr2_800-_-20-231-098-_-Product

205 and should just be a drop in replacement I would not worry about your CPU Right now, better bang for the buck with the memory and video card. if you look around you can get a decent PSU for around 40 dollars (rare but I have done it, in fact I have a couple of enhance electronic that I keep for parts that I found for that. just keep an eye on the hot deals forums and slickdeals)
 
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