upgrading

**yayupp** · 12-05-10, 12:01 AM

Let me know what you think about this hardware upgrade.
Newegg.com - ASUS M4A77TD AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - C3 Revision HDZ555WFGMBOX
Newegg.com - ASUS ENGTS450 DirectCU TOP&#47

I/1GD5 GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory w/ Red & Green LEDs Model BL2KIT25664TN1337
Newegg.com - ASUS XONAR_DG 5.1 Channels PCI Interface Xonar DG Sound Card

to replace:
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: G.SKILL DDR 400 (PC 3200) 4096MB RAM
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
Sound Card: Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS
Motherboard: ABIT KN8 SLi

**yayupp** · 12-05-10, 10:33 AM

Also, I've been noticing a lot of boards implementing on-board video. Now it's been awhile since if looked at hardware; is this the direction I should go?

**WileECyte** · 12-05-10, 10:53 AM

Most on-board solutions for video are not powerful enough to run games at the resolutions & frames you'd want.

**Kanati** · 12-05-10, 11:38 AM

NEVER go on-board video if you can avoid it.

**HeavyG** · 12-05-10, 03:45 PM

What is your budget? Also, how flexible is your budget? For example, if you would be able to get a huge boost in performance, how much extra would you be willing to spend.

**yayupp** · 12-05-10, 05:13 PM

Where would I need the boost at?

My past mobos were ABIT, but I guess they're no longer around.

**FireAtWill** · 12-06-10, 12:03 PM

Biggest point would be price...Stepping up to an Intel I5 or I7 would increase your speed. I would also go with a 5770 GPU over the 450. If you give a price range I am sure people would chime in.

**yayupp** · 12-06-10, 09:17 PM

Well I've never gone Intel before. Kind of a fanboy with AMD...

But, I got 500 for christmas and 500 for my birthday next month.

**FireAtWill** · 12-07-10, 08:43 AM

If you have $1000 to spend I would go with an I5 system. I7 if you can swing it. I always had AMD until I built my new rig (I7) and watch out.... The i7 will make you a believer in INTEL.

I will take a look in a bit and shoot you some suggestions.