Looking into upgrading the cpu in my sig rig soon. The celeron is doing its job pretty good so far. For casual gaming do you think going to the 2100 i3 is a good idea or should i go to a i5 2400? I cant overclock on this board so a 2500k isnt a option.
If I go with the 2400 it will leave me $100 for the video card, if I go 2100 I have $150 for the video card.
Games played will be cod4, cod mw3, new Vegas, probably rage, nfs the run, dead island
Resolution is only 1280x720 so I guess I don't really need a diesel video card since I can max out new Vegas, cod4 and mw3 with full AA and AF with a 8800gt but I'm sure as newer games come out a better video card will be needed since the 8800gt is being listed as a minimum requirement in some games now.
What do you think?
If I go with the 2400 it will leave me $100 for the video card, if I go 2100 I have $150 for the video card.
Games played will be cod4, cod mw3, new Vegas, probably rage, nfs the run, dead island
Resolution is only 1280x720 so I guess I don't really need a diesel video card since I can max out new Vegas, cod4 and mw3 with full AA and AF with a 8800gt but I'm sure as newer games come out a better video card will be needed since the 8800gt is being listed as a minimum requirement in some games now.
What do you think?