Wow Upgrades need some advice

[AZBOOSTIN]

K guys I am wanting some better performance been suffering for a while now.

Here is what I have p4 2.4@2.7 ghz socket 478
1.5 gig ram
geforce fx 5700 agp

I am wanting to play at 1600 resolution I dont have the cash for a new system can anyone tell me what wow really demands... more video ram or cpu???? Id like to run 1600 at atleast 50 fps or higher.... Was thinking 7800 video and 2 gig ram? what you guys think...

 

[elleana]

Wow has pretty backwards graphics, so a decent CPU upgrade would get you better performance. Problem is your components are all showing their age, you would have to pick up a new motherboard to get a new processor. What budget do you have to spend on new stuff? Do you mind if its second hand?

 

[AZBOOSTIN]

NO i dont mind but was just hoping to leave my current mothreboard..... SO maybe just slap in new stuff??? like cpu, and video? I figured video would be my biggest upgrade

 

[engiNURD]

How much cash do you have?

Wow isn't very GPU demanding, so even an upgrade to an E2180, P43 chipset board, 2GB of DDR2-800, and a 9600GT should last you a while.

 

[Cmustang87]

How much cash do you have?

Wow isn't very GPU demanding, so even an upgrade to an E2180, P43 chipset board, 2GB of DDR2-800, and a 9600GT should last you a while.

Or even an 8600GT for about $40 less if you are on a tighter budget. WoW would perform flawlessly with an 8600 or higher @ any resolution. I agree video would be a great upgrade for you, since the Geforce FX 5xxx series was a complete joke and a slap in the face for TWIMTBP players. I remember I had a 5600 in my build before Doom 3 and HL2 came out, and I wasn't even able to play Halo 1 in DX 8, I had to force it back to DX 7. What a waste.