Undecided on upgrade path.

[Kangg]

Hello,

Need some feedback. I have this sickness that makes me upgrade my PC every year.

It's about that time again.

I'm torn, my current rig is a Q6600 overclocked to 3.6 GHZ. Gigabyte GA P35 DS3R mobo GeForce GTX 280 and 4 GB of DDR2 800 ram. I know, I have a very nice computer and don't really need to upgrade, however, that bug is biting so.....

I have it narrowed down to upgrading to a Q9650 with the price drops and a GA EP45 UD3R motherboard, will run me about 4 and a half. My second option and the one I'm leaning towards is an i7 920, GA-EX58-UD3R with 6 GB of DDR3 1600 ram. This will run me right at around 6 bills.

Suggestions? input ? tell me I'm crazy, but I can't friggin decide....

 

[AMD_RULES]

I personally would say wait for the i7 prices to come down or wait for the next big thing. I don't see anything wrong with your system you have now...

 

[jonniefive]

If you upgrade every year neways, then why not go with the Q9650 and a MB with DDR2 for this year, then see what you can get next year, DDR3 will be better/cheaper then.

DDR3 Tri-channel = great, getting better
DDR3 Dual-channel = Crap/waste of money, IMO

 

[Kangg]

I personally would say wait for the i7 prices to come down or wait for the next big thing. I don't see anything wrong with your system you have now...

That's just it I know I have a pretty nice computer.I'm just jonesing to upgrade something, my last upgrade was last year when I got the GTX 280. I've never run the same CPU for this long......

Maybe I need a 12 step group.... PC upgraders anonymous....

 

[lt_shiro]

lol...

 

[Dangman]

That's just it I know I have a pretty nice computer.I'm just jonesing to upgrade something, my last upgrade was last year when I got the GTX 280. I'ver never run the same CPU for this long......

If you give me that Q6600 for free or for a low price, I might have some recommendations

j/k.