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quick question my friends. i think i need to upgrade my CPU. with mafia 2 around the corner and with some current games my Intel Duo Core 2.8ghz is feeling dated. i have 3GBs of RAM and Geforce 9800GTX+ which i think is pretty up to date (could be wrong) this is my motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...el%20boxdg41ty

do i jump and get myself a Quad core? would it really be worth it. i'll eventually get some more ram and better graphics card but it feels like only my processor is really dated at the moment.

Originally Posted by Hostile I probably won't go XP 64-bit (it just seems like I should pay for Windows 7 if I was going to upgrade my OS at all). Would getting another gig of that RAM do anything noticeable for performance? Thanks for the help. I'll see what I can do for now.

Maybe a little bit for in-game performance, but probably won't get you to 1920x1080 w/ medium-to-high settings with just RAM. I would have to say it would be a combination of both the CPU and RAM that would help you get to that point, but the RAM would help in all areas of your computing and gaming needs, rather than just a CPU upgrade IMO.

Originally Posted by H4Y4TO Still Need- Corsair 16 GB RAM DDR3 1333 (not sure which one yet)

Do you really need 16 gigs of RAM?

Originally Posted by sublime90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...el%20boxdg41ty do i jump and get myself a Quad core? would it really be worth it. i'll eventually get some more ram and better graphics card but it feels like only my processor is really dated at the moment.

If you have the expenses and you really feel the need to jump to quad core, you can go ahead, but for now, you should be fine. Is it worth it? Maybe, depending on what you really do. If you're just looking towards just Mafia 2, maybe not completely necessary to jump to Quad Core. Check out the demo to see how it runs. If it runs well, then you'll know you don't need the upgrade.

i just played the demo and it actually ran fine.looks really good,no stuttering or anything. i might hold off a bit before i upgrade. sometimes the recommended specs stuff can be misleading.

Okay, I have a question and I hope for a reliable answer.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/eMachines-...G-03w/14314621

Is this a good PC? I know the answer's no for OMG GAMEZ, but in terms of being a computer. My 300MB RAM, 16GB HDD Dell of 8 years croaked and I need a replacement at a budgetary price. The specs are 100x better than my old PC, that's for sure. But what kind of life and performance can I expect from an eMachine? I've heard mixed things.

We can't go over $400, and we get 20% off Dells, so if anyone knows a better PC for the price, that'd be awesome. Thanks for your time and sorry if this is the wrong thread.

Originally Posted by kilm Do you really need 16 gigs of RAM?

Do I need it... Of course not... I will probably get 8GB Ram (2x 4GB) but my list of things that I am going to get eventually, over the course of a couple years. Who knows what I will need down the road... But for now I am get 8GB of ram...

Originally Posted by H4Y4TO Do I need it... Of course not... I will probably get 8GB Ram (2x 4GB) but my list of things that I am going to get eventually, over the course of a couple years. Who knows what I will need down the road... But for now I am get 8GB of ram...

I dont need the 8gb i have. i think when building a pc it sounds good to get more but for the type of use the majority need, 4 is enough.

Originally Posted by paz9x I dont need the 8gb i have. i think when building a pc it sounds good to get more but for the type of use the majority need, 4 is enough.

I agree with you that 4GB is enough for now... and I was considering about get 4 but.. I figure that by 1-3 years I might be needing more... so to save money I would get a single stick of ram @ 4GB but then I wont really have 4GB because its a single stick... so I need to match it with 4more thus is why I said 8GB

Originally Posted by H4Y4TO I agree with you that 4GB is enough for now... and I was considering about get 4 but.. I figure that by 1-3 years I might be needing more... so to save money I would get a single stick of ram @ 4GB but then I wont really have 4GB because its a single stick... so I need to match it with 4more thus is why I said 8GB

You'd still have the full 4GB of RAM available with only one stick. The only thing you lose is some of the speed running in single channel mode. Really though you'd be best off getting a pair of 2GB sticks and leaving it at that for awhile. 4GB is plenty for now and if you really need more memory in a couple years, its likely that you would be able to get more for less.

Hey CAG! By following the 1200 dollar build. This is what I want. I really don't know what MOBO to get. What would you recommend if I'm getting the Radeon 5830?
Will need to be a MOBO for triple channel memory.

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Originally Posted by BackInBlack Hey CAG! By following the 1200 dollar build. This is what I want. I really don't know what MOBO to get. What would you recommend if I'm getting the Radeon 5830? Will need to be a MOBO for triple channel memory. Product Description Savings Total Price select item 1 quantity of item 1 COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper SGC-6000-KXN1-GP Black Steel, ABS Plastic, Mesh bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Item #: N82E16811119194Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$30.00 Instant $159.99$129.99 select item 2 quantity of item 2 ASUS EAH5830 DIRECTCU/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5830 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ... Item #: N82E16814121367Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options14-121-367|hide options14-121-367) Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info14-121-367.0.120) 1 year: $25.99 2 year: $45.99 $20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card14-121-367 $219.99 select item 3 quantity of item 3 CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... Item #: N82E16817139005Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$30.00 Instant $10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card17-139-005 $119.99$89.99 select item 4 quantity of item 4 G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ Item #: N82E16820231223Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy $134.99 select item 5 quantity of item 5 Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930 Item #: N82E16819115225Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options19-115-225|hide options19-115-225) Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info19-115-225.0.120) 1 year: $29.99 2 year: $54.99 $289.99 Subtotal: $864.95

The i7 950 will be the same price at the end of the month.

Originally Posted by jenksalot The i7 950 will be the same price at the end of the month.

Duly noted. I can wait until the 29th.
On topic...what are good tech/computer news,blogs to follow if I'm interested in keeping up with that sort of thing?

I like http://www.tomshardware.com/us/#redir for a one-stop site

Yeah Tom's Hardware is good. I just got into this thing myself but I check out maximumpc.com from time to time (That's where I heard about the price drop actually), and the Giant Bomb version of this thread - http://www.giantbomb.com/pc/60-94/ga...ild/35-420988/

Just got back from NJ. My Brother in Law gave me his last computer but I need a CPU and Graphics card really.

He gave me this board and a really nice Tower and PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-358-_-Product

I have a good HD I'll reformat and use, and 4 gb's of memory and 2 DVD drives.

So I need a good quad core or dual core ( I don't mind running games at max but I think APB and newer ones need a quad core correct? also since this is my computer for my room and I want it to be able to kill games) Windows (Doesn't have to be 7, I do like Windows XP Media Center) and of course graphics card. Thanks for the help once again guys!

Originally Posted by Vulcan2422 Just got back from NJ. My Brother in Law gave me his last computer but I need a CPU and Graphics card really. He gave me this board and a really nice Tower and PSU. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-358-_-Product I have a good HD I'll reformat and use, and 4 gb's of memory and 2 DVD drives. So I need a good quad core or dual core ( I don't mind running games at max but I think APB and newer ones need a quad core correct? also since this is my computer for my room and I want it to be able to kill games) Windows (Doesn't have to be 7, I do like Windows XP Media Center) and of course graphics card. Thanks for the help once again guys!

Budget? You might want to look at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.460606
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.460598

Maybe you want something more powerful, something more affordable. Depends on the budget.

Around 300 ish I was thinking



How about this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150322
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115207
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116754

something like this maybe?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-873-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115057

Not bad but I still need Windows though :/

Originally Posted by Vulcan2422 Not bad but I still need Windows though :/

True, I didn't read that part.

Yeah, if those parts you listed is what you think you need, go for it. The graphics cards seems lacking, but if you think it'll serve your purposes... CPU is decent

I just never know what Windows to go with, either 32 or 64 bit.