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09-10-2011, 04:32 PM
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What do i need to upgrade next?
Hi, hopefully someone can help me as you all seem quite a knowledgeable bunch. I have just upgraded my graphics card from a gtx260 to a gtx 560 ti oc in the hope of a smoother game with more fps. Since putting it in i have hardly noticed any difference at all. I know clod may not be fully optimised yet but i can't really see it getting a whole load better, i'm struggling to get in the high 20's fps. It also hasn't made much difference to Arma2 which i play quite alot. I was thinking about getting a ssd but will it make that much difference? I can't put any more ram than 4gb in unless i buy a new motherboard which then means i need a new processor. Anyway here is my specs, what do you think. I have a couple of hundred pounds to spend but can't afford to go for very top of the range stuff atm.
Amd 6000+ 3.11 ghz 4gb ddr2 800mhz ram gtx 560 ti oc gpu 128 gb sata hdd win 7 home 64 bit 580watt psu 
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09-10-2011, 06:15 PM
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If that is dual core, then if you can find a QUAD core drop in replacement, I would bet you will see some large improvements. I have gone from Dual to QUAD in several builds for IL-2 and Bad Company and was glad I did.
If you do, please confirm with a followup to inform others.
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09-10-2011, 07:14 PM
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Unfortunatly i don't think i could put anymore RAM in anyway. Quad core it is then. I think i may aswell bite the bullet and get a bundle of cpu, MB and more ram in one go as they are usually cheaper. As i still have my old gtx 260 would it be possible to use it in sli with my new gtx 560 ti or do both gpu's have to be the same?
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#6
09-10-2011, 07:29 PM
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09-10-2011, 09:07 PM
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Just been looking for quad core bundles and it appears i can fit the later am3 cpu's to my am2+ motherboard, awesome! Can i just take the old one out and put the new one in? Will i need to do anything to the bios?
Last edited by Dave3317; 09-10-2011 at 09:40 PM.
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#9
09-10-2011, 11:01 PM
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Check your bios version and then go on the mobo's manufacturer's website and check if your bios version supports the desired processor.
If not check if they have a new bios that will support your new processor. Update the bios according to the manufacturer's instructions. I have an Asus mobo and they let you flash the bios from the windows environment after downloading it with their bios updater that came with the mobo cd, more than easy. I would imagine that other manufacturers have similar applications. The path I would choose for upgrading your system little by little is: new processor (am3/am2+) socket (that is what you are doing now) new mobo (am3+ socket, your just purchased processor should fit on that one without any problems) and new ddr3 ram (no way around that for the new mobo) you then will be even ready to get one of the new FX/Bulldozer processors once they hit the market. Honestly the video card should be good for a while, I think you did make a good purchase there.
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09-10-2011, 11:08 PM
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Sorry, forgot, though maybe not absolutely necessary at the moment, I would look into your powersupply, I am not sure what your video card needs at the minimum, but maybe in order to even out the investments you are going to make, if possible you could get the processor and a good new powersupply now and then be set with that, and then plan on the new mobo and ram.
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