Need some advice, very confused :(

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shredzy

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I’m currently confused of which of these 2 options would be better and also future proof.

My currant pc specs are:

CPU: E6600 @ 3.2GHz 1.35v (Cooled with a Zalman 9700LED)
GFX: ASUS 8800GTX 768MB
RAM: 2GB (2x1GB) OCZ DDR2 800MHz Vista Upgrade Edition
MB: GA-EX38-DS4

I have a $700~ budget and I can either go with one of these 2 options.

1. Get a E8400 / 512MB 4870 / 4GB (2x2GB) G-Skill DDR2 1066MHz

2. Get an E8400 / 1GB 4870

Another thing you should know is I run a 22inch monitor at 1680x1050, so would option 2 be better due to the double amount of VRAM for higher resolutions and higher AA/AF? Or should I go with option 1 because I get to play with some more RAM of higher quality?

Thanks! These desicions have been on my mind of ages and I havent came to an answer yet
 
Cheers for the reply guys!

Yea I'll see what I can do, I already planned that I was selling my CPU to a mate for a bit more cash. So a 4870 wouldnt be bottlenecked by the E6600?

Also just say if I had to pick one of those options, which one would be the best to go with?
 
All you really need to upgrade is the video card. The processor is already at a high enough speed that it won't bottleneck your system.
 
Cheers for the reply.

So if I wanted the 4870 would I just get the 512MB version? At the resolution im running (1680x1050) and the games I play (CSS / COD4 / Mainly the games that run off the source engine) would I notice any difference in FPS/Performance if I get the 1GB version over it?
 
You would be able to play with a few more bells and whistles -- namely, AA and AF -- with the 1GB model (or the 216SP GTX 260) over the 512MB model. But you have to check out the reviews yourself and decide whether or not the 1GB HD4870 is worth the extra money.
 
wow i feel like danny now, but he is right please answer these questions when asking for help on a build, we can help you alot more, if we know all of these things.


2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
3) Where do you live?
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
6) Will you be overclocking?

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

crossed out the ones you've answered
 
Uh, etherone, shredzy (the OP) has already answered the important questions... namely, questions 2, 4, 5, and 6.

All that we're telling him to do is to upgrade his video card -- he doesn't really need to do anything else.

(Besides, I could have easily asked those questions myself... if I thought that they were needed. ;) )
 
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