- Dec 15, 2009
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Okay, so a little background on my system and what I use it for.
Intel Core 2 6600 running at stock speed (sample)
Intel D975XBX2 Motherboard (also a sample )
4GB Corsair XMS2 6400 DDR2
EVGA 7950 GX2
750W PSU
Creative X-fi Fatality Platinum
WD Raptor 10k RPM 150GB (OS and Applications)
Windows XP Pro
22 inch monitor at 1680x1050
I use my machine mainly for graphics intensive games and Photoshop... and my wifes Farmville of course.
Eventually I am going to upgrade my entire system, but it is going to be a long drawn out painful process of seeking approval from my lovely spouse who just doesn't understand my need for a high end gaming machine. So I am stuck moving forward a little bit at a time.
My thoughts are to start with the video card as I previously had an 8800GTX and it offered a decent improvement to most of my games. Seeing as though all my hardware is dated I'm really not sure where to start.
I would like to end up with a mid range system that will work well with large Photoshop documents (500mb +) and be able to play most games well at 1680x1050 with AA and all the bells and whistles.
So where do I start? Video Card? I would like a 5850 and I am willing to wait until next year when Fermi launches and hopefully prices drop. I am also looking at AMD for a new CPU but I have been out of the game so long I have no idea what is even good anymore. i7 is way out of my price range FYI
My power supply, hard drive, optical drive, and maybe memory will be recycled into the new system. Total budget will be somewhere around 600 USD if I can manage to stretch it out. All feedback is welcome and appreciated.
Intel Core 2 6600 running at stock speed (sample)
Intel D975XBX2 Motherboard (also a sample )
4GB Corsair XMS2 6400 DDR2
EVGA 7950 GX2
750W PSU
Creative X-fi Fatality Platinum
WD Raptor 10k RPM 150GB (OS and Applications)
Windows XP Pro
22 inch monitor at 1680x1050
I use my machine mainly for graphics intensive games and Photoshop... and my wifes Farmville of course.
Eventually I am going to upgrade my entire system, but it is going to be a long drawn out painful process of seeking approval from my lovely spouse who just doesn't understand my need for a high end gaming machine. So I am stuck moving forward a little bit at a time.
My thoughts are to start with the video card as I previously had an 8800GTX and it offered a decent improvement to most of my games. Seeing as though all my hardware is dated I'm really not sure where to start.
I would like to end up with a mid range system that will work well with large Photoshop documents (500mb +) and be able to play most games well at 1680x1050 with AA and all the bells and whistles.
So where do I start? Video Card? I would like a 5850 and I am willing to wait until next year when Fermi launches and hopefully prices drop. I am also looking at AMD for a new CPU but I have been out of the game so long I have no idea what is even good anymore. i7 is way out of my price range FYI
My power supply, hard drive, optical drive, and maybe memory will be recycled into the new system. Total budget will be somewhere around 600 USD if I can manage to stretch it out. All feedback is welcome and appreciated.