possible new build/ upgrade questions

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Jeeprs69

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Ok to start I am currently running:
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
XFX GX260NADBF GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
auzentech forte sound card-will be reused
Haf932 case- reused
g15 , g9 reused
22"monitor 1680x1050 LG 2ms -reused till can replace with larger maybe 28"
Antec Earthwatts 650 power supply reused? hopefully
looking at
I7 930 $199.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0331303
Gigabyte
GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 X58 ATX Motherboard
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0327331
6GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) Obsidian Triple Channel Memory Kit (Three 2GB Memory Modules)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0322203
XFX HD-585A-ZNFC ATI Radeon™ HD 5850 1024 MB DDR5 PCI-Express Video Card
http://www.frys.com/product/6047648?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

How much of a difference will this be? I play 1680x1050 for now. It'll be higher when I am able to get bigger monitor.
Budget is really tight, What I posted is actually over budget but may be able to squeeze. Or buy part here part there. Starting with vid and cpu.
thoughts on how to save some money? and still be in the i7 range?
 
Your mobo and cpu is fine, upgrade your gpu to a 5850 or 5870 and you will be maxing at 1680x1050.
 
At 1680x1050? Not much of a difference to justify the costs for the CPU, mobo, and RAM. Even if it's a MC deal.

Just upgrade your current video card to either the HD 5850 or HD 5870 and you'll be set.
 
GF's son's computer died. So he needs one, and he's about to have his first kid. So money is really tight for him. Insurance is buying the i7 system for me. Electric co overvolted my house.
268 volts in when they were here. So it's free money so to speak. I'll get a great upgrade, cpu vid all of it. And then he gets my old one. lookin at the 5850 video card. All I posted was agreed upon from Company. I'll be getting a check soon......:p
 
Hmm in that case, not much you can do to lower costs of that setup.
 
Yah, for gaming and general use, the mobo/cpu/ram won't make much of a difference -- it's the vidcard upgrade that will make a noticeable difference when gaming. Since it's free money, you shoulda slapped in an SSD. :p
 
enginurd said:
Yah, for gaming and general use, the mobo/cpu/ram won't make much of a difference -- it's the vidcard upgrade that will make a noticeable difference when gaming. Since it's free money, you shoulda slapped in an SSD. :p
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Got one. A Kingston M25 the intel knockoff. 80gb. :D
 
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