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Windows XP Home Ed. SP3
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ (overclocked to 3.3Ghz Via the AI overclock utility in BIOS)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
MotherBoard: Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition Rev. A2(updated BIOS to work with AM2+)
Ram: G-Skill DDR2 PC2-6400 (2 Gig Dual Channel) (stock)
Video: 2x XFX Fatal1ty 8500 GT 512MB in SLI (stock)
Sound: Creative SB X-Fi PCI SoundCard
HD: 2x 320GB 7500rpm (none RAID)
Optics: Plextor DvD-RW PX-750A
PS: CoolMaster 750 wat RS-750-ACAA-A1
Case: honestly do not know lol
Well as you can see my computer is pretty low key. I currently have found myself in possession of a little over $500 and want to upgrade. Now i was thinking of putting in a AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz AM2+ Quad-Core Black Edition Processor, replacing my junky Video Cards with a pair of BFG Tech BFGE98512GTXPOCE GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB(i choose these because everywhere i research everything tells me that these are basically the same things as the new Nvidia 250, and also that 2 of them are faster than a 285GTX as well), and finally replacing the CPU cooler i have with a ZALMAN CNPS9300 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink, as the reviews for them are great. Lastly if i have enuf money left over i wanted to get a Thermaltake Element S ATX Black Mid-T Case, as myn is old but has pretty poor airflow anyhoo
Would you consider these things a good upgrade? Would you perhaps choose different components? Trying to get the best bang for my buck, for a mostly gaming computer. And as a side note im a BIG Nvidia fan, I always seem to have problems with ATI, so please doint suggest anything from them. Not saying there bad, just saying i doint have any luck with them.Ether way, please give me your thoughts. Thx for your time!
Windows XP Home Ed. SP3
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ (overclocked to 3.3Ghz Via the AI overclock utility in BIOS)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
MotherBoard: Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition Rev. A2(updated BIOS to work with AM2+)
Ram: G-Skill DDR2 PC2-6400 (2 Gig Dual Channel) (stock)
Video: 2x XFX Fatal1ty 8500 GT 512MB in SLI (stock)
Sound: Creative SB X-Fi PCI SoundCard
HD: 2x 320GB 7500rpm (none RAID)
Optics: Plextor DvD-RW PX-750A
PS: CoolMaster 750 wat RS-750-ACAA-A1
Case: honestly do not know lol
Well as you can see my computer is pretty low key. I currently have found myself in possession of a little over $500 and want to upgrade. Now i was thinking of putting in a AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz AM2+ Quad-Core Black Edition Processor, replacing my junky Video Cards with a pair of BFG Tech BFGE98512GTXPOCE GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB(i choose these because everywhere i research everything tells me that these are basically the same things as the new Nvidia 250, and also that 2 of them are faster than a 285GTX as well), and finally replacing the CPU cooler i have with a ZALMAN CNPS9300 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink, as the reviews for them are great. Lastly if i have enuf money left over i wanted to get a Thermaltake Element S ATX Black Mid-T Case, as myn is old but has pretty poor airflow anyhoo
Would you consider these things a good upgrade? Would you perhaps choose different components? Trying to get the best bang for my buck, for a mostly gaming computer. And as a side note im a BIG Nvidia fan, I always seem to have problems with ATI, so please doint suggest anything from them. Not saying there bad, just saying i doint have any luck with them.Ether way, please give me your thoughts. Thx for your time!