Hi everyone - long time lurker, first time poster, and I need your help!
I'm looking to upgrade my system again. Although it's not the biggest POS in the world, I think my processor is due for an upgrade, and my mobo/memory along with it.
I will primarily be using this for gaming/entertainment...but 90% gaming (Mainly WoW, with some others mixed in - I want to run WoW PERFECTLY). The rest will be internet browsing and what not, which will be fine with whatever gaming setup I put together.
Here's what I've got so far (with some of the parts coming from my old setup):
- I've linked to newegg what parts I could to make it easier -
Motherboard: nothing yet (currently running a DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D)
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Processor: nothing yet (currently running an AMD Athlon XP 3500+ @ 2.21GHz)
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Processor Cooling: nothing yet...obviously
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Memory: 2GB (2x1GB) Corsair XMS2 PC-6400
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HDD: 2x 500GB Western Digital SATA Drives (from my old setup)
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Graphics: PNY GeForce 9600GT 512MB DDR3
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Power: CoolerMaster Real Power Pro 650W (from my old setup)
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Case: HEC ATX Full Tower (from my old setup)
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CD/DVD Drives: Sony DVD RW (from my old setup)
And that's about it, so as you can see, right now I really need advice on a processor / motherboard combo that will suit me well, and also fit my memory (obviously).
In the past, and for the past 8+ years, I've been an AMD guy. But I will consider Intel again from the praise they seem to be gaining, and from what I can see, their parts aren't quite as expensive as they once were.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!!!
I'm looking to upgrade my system again. Although it's not the biggest POS in the world, I think my processor is due for an upgrade, and my mobo/memory along with it.
I will primarily be using this for gaming/entertainment...but 90% gaming (Mainly WoW, with some others mixed in - I want to run WoW PERFECTLY). The rest will be internet browsing and what not, which will be fine with whatever gaming setup I put together.
Here's what I've got so far (with some of the parts coming from my old setup):
- I've linked to newegg what parts I could to make it easier -
Motherboard: nothing yet (currently running a DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D)
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Processor: nothing yet (currently running an AMD Athlon XP 3500+ @ 2.21GHz)
----------------------------------------------
Processor Cooling: nothing yet...obviously
----------------------------------------------
Memory: 2GB (2x1GB) Corsair XMS2 PC-6400
----------------------------------------------
HDD: 2x 500GB Western Digital SATA Drives (from my old setup)
----------------------------------------------
Graphics: PNY GeForce 9600GT 512MB DDR3
----------------------------------------------
Power: CoolerMaster Real Power Pro 650W (from my old setup)
----------------------------------------------
Case: HEC ATX Full Tower (from my old setup)
----------------------------------------------
CD/DVD Drives: Sony DVD RW (from my old setup)
And that's about it, so as you can see, right now I really need advice on a processor / motherboard combo that will suit me well, and also fit my memory (obviously).
In the past, and for the past 8+ years, I've been an AMD guy. But I will consider Intel again from the praise they seem to be gaining, and from what I can see, their parts aren't quite as expensive as they once were.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!!!