upgrade question

[Got_Amm0]

hey schlup i just wanted to run a question by you i know you know your computer stuff, if anyone else has input feel free to throw it out there. the computer i have isnt custom or anything but i was reading up on the motherboard specs for it and this is what it says.... btw my computer is a Gateway AMD Althon X2 7750 dual core

Form Factor MicroATX 244 mm × 244 mm
Processor Support Supports AMD® Socket AM2+ (940 pin), AMD Phenom™ (95 W), Athlon™ 64 X2, Athlon 64, and Sempron™ processors
Chipset •Northbridge: RS780
•Southbridge: SB700
 
System Bus Support HT3 / HT1

here is a link to what other computer from gateway use this motherboard, if you click on the FX one listed on here it says it uses this same motherboard but uses a 125 watt CPU

http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/getFile.asp?id=22002&dscr=Foxconn%20(Bengal)%20RS780%20Motherboard%20BIOS%20Update&&uid=258654659&uid=258654659

here are the specs for that 125 watt cpu quad core

Processor AMD Phenom X4 quad-core
Model 9750
Operating Mode 32 Bit Yes
Operating Mode 64 Bit Yes
Revision B3
Clock Speed 2.4 GHz
Core Speed 2400 MHz
Voltages 1.20 / 1.25 / 1.30 V
Max Temps 61° C
Wattage 125 W
L1 Cache Size 128 KB
L1 Cache Count 4
L2 Cache Size 512 KB
L2 Cache Count 4
L3 Cache Size 2048 KB
CMOS 65 nm SOI
Socket AM2+


so my question is it says it supports a AMD Phenom™ (95 W), so couldnt i just upgrade the CPU? i was looking at newegg and theres like 4-5 different ones so before i buy one i just wanted to get some advice on which one to get. also there computer is nothing special so i was thinking of getting a grahpic card now because i plan on building a new rig within the next 6 month so im looking for a good card under 175 so any feedback would be great thanks for reading

This is what  thought would work what do you think


graphic card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5551857&CatId=3585

CPU which CPU should i get???

or do you think upgrading this computer is pointless and i would just build a new rig?

THanks, William


 

[Schlup]

You could get the card you specced here for cheaper...this would be a fine gfx card to hold you over until your new build in 6 months.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143211

For CPU I would get a Phenom II, they are based on the new 45nm manufacturing process and will run faster and more efficent.  Here's the one I have:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103644

You can easily OC it to 3.3GHz too.

[Got_Amm0]

when it says the motherboard can use a 95watt cpu is that just because the power supply the system came with cant hold anymore then that??

[Got_Amm0]

ok after looking through the bios on this pc. i cant upgrade. the bios are all unlock via gateways settings lol. so i guess imma be building a new rig lol. im looking for a quad core system, witha  mother board that can runn ddr3 so i dont have to upgrade later lol. and SLI is a must trying not to spend to much money any ideas???

[tehfunk101]

when it says the motherboard can use a 95watt cpu is that just because the power supply the system came with cant hold anymore then that??

the 95 watts you are referring to is the motherboards TDP, basically it's power capabilities.  The motherboards voltage regulators and outputs are rated up to a certain amount, and if you use a CPU that is too demanding or you try overclocking too far, you could run into some real problems.


im assuming you want to stay AMD? itll be a lot cheaper than intel

I've never been a big fan of sli, nor did i know there were any AM3/SLI mobos on the market, but i found this one which looks promising http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130235

Heres your best buy for a processor right now http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674&cm_re=955-_-19-103-674-_-Product

[Got_Amm0]

thank man... i was just on neweggs website putting together a rig and its gonna run 726 dollars shipped.

 here are the specs

Let me know what you guys think... thanks for the help

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154098

Motherboard ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AM3 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398

CPU  AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

Memory G-Skill ddr3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Graphic Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 gddr5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447

Harddrive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Dvd Drive Liteon
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106281

OS Windows 7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

[Schlup]

You're forgetting the power supply...otherwise this all looks good!

[Got_Amm0]

i have a 600watt one laying here so imma just use that one

[Schlup]

That should be enough, that'll work!

[tehfunk101]

Motherboard ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AM3 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398

I can vouch for the mobo you chose, mine is the same one minus the onboard GPU.  I havent had any problems so far, it looks slick, and overclocks like a champ
!!

[Got_Amm0]

cool cool. sounds good. so i downloaded  CSS last night and with this computer and the crappy onboard graphics i was still getting 70fps so i think i will probably be able to run MF2 on this one i just need to buy a graphic card

specs on this pc

amd dual core running at 2.7ghz each core
6gb ddr2 800mhz

if i throw this card in it, it should run MF2 good right??? which one should i go with
THIS ONE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150351

OR THIS ONE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448

thanks for all the input guys

[Schlup]

Here are the minimum specs for MW2:
Hard Drive Space: 16 GB free hard drive space
Operating System: Windows Vista/XP
Processor: AMD 64 3200+ or Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz or better
RAM: 512 MB RAM (XP) / 1 GB RAM (VISTA)
Video Card: Shader 3.0 or better 256 MB nVidia GeForce 6600GT / ATI Radeon 1600XT or better

Here are the minimum specs for Bad Company 2:
Minimum Frostbite PC Specifications for Bad Company 2 & Battlefield 1943:
Processor: Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz
Main memory: 2GB
Graphics card: GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900
Graphics memory: 256MB
OS: Windows XP
15GB of HDD space for digital version, 10GB of HDD space for disc version (BFBC2)
10GB of HDD space for digital version, 4GB of HDD space for disc version (BF1943)

Recommended Frostbite PC Specifications for Bad Company 2 & Battlefield 1943:
Processor: Quadcore
Main memory: 2GB
Graphics card: GeForce GTX 260
Graphics memory: 512MB
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
15GB of HDD space for digital version, 10GB of HDD space for disc version (BFBC2)
10GB of HDD space for digital version, 4GB of HDD space for disc version (BF1943)

[Got_Amm0]

cool thanks man... so as far as the 2 graphic cards which one should i get, in the post above yours

[Schlup]

Oh I'd say either one...6 in one hand, half dozen the other.  They are about equal specs...

My recommendation would be to spend a little more money on the graphics card and get something better...like the 5870...