Upgrading or buying a new machine

[Desertowl]

Hello all,

Hope this is the right place to ask.

These are my machine specs:

Mainboard : Abit IP35-E (Intel P35+ICH9/R)
Chipset : Intel P35
Processor : Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2400MHz
Physical Memory : 2048MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM )
Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
88E8056 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3 (32-bit)
DirectX : Version 9.0c

The question is - is it worth it to upgrade some of the system components (GPU, RAM etc.) or to buy a new machine completely?
I was thinking of installing 8GB RAM and replacing the GPU (though I don't know if my PSU and PCIE are up to the newer cards).

what do you say?

[Aty2]

Hi

i have a this computer:

Chase: Thermaltake element V
Power supply : Antec truepower 1000W
Motherboard : Asus p5nd
Processor : Core 2 duo E7300
Memory : Ram 4GB 800mhz, kingston
Video Card : 2x SLI Nvidia 9800GTX+
Operating System : 7 64 bits

with that configuration of equipment, yet in low quality and small window of 1024x768, and the patch 14072, I only get 10 FPS over London. Over the sea in combat with bombers, I only get 30fps, until I enter combat, they come down to 20

although my computer is 2 years old, I think it should be worth to play Cliffs Of Dovers without upgrading. my graphics are not bad, and buy another computer for one game is not a priority, in addition to minimum specifications that validates my computer, so Ubisoft and 1C do not meet promises

how 1C and Ubisoft will solve this problem? or do I tell my friends not to buy the game, because they will not to be able to make run it

Byer

[whoarmongar]

Seems to good a PC to scrap. I think you would get a good midlife upgrade by concentrating on RAM and your vidcard. A Good powersupply is often overlooked but is essential. Remember any Vidcard could be transfered to any replacement you buy at a latter date. I would say to play il-2 CoD min spec would be 4 gig ram and 1gig vid card and even then you will have to turn the eye candy down. However this is a budget upgrade but worth considering. I allways feel towards the end of a computers life its worth thinking about overclocking. What the hell if you fry the chip, your gonna replace it anyway ! Besides I always find a dead computer is the best incentive to shop for a new pc.

[jibo]

first, get rid of winXP

[Desertowl]

Thanks Whoarmongar and Jibo,

So let's say its RAM addition and a switch to WIN7.
The only question remaining is the GPU.
can someone recommend a GPU that will give good value / performance ratio, and once I'll switch to another system, maybe I will get it a twin brother and go SLI?

[garengarch]

gtx 460s are good price/performance

[whoarmongar]

I dont think SLI is worth the grief. better I think to buy One good card than 2 average and wait for SLI issues to be resolved. Im a longtime ARMA2 player and SLI never worked for people in that game, black screen,blue screen crashes just exasperated the sli equiped players. I must emphasize yet again that The power supply must be good, Buy the best you can afford, scimping in this area is not advised.