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Offline keviny1

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Computer upgrade?
« on: July 12, 2010, 02:40:22 PM »
Recently I just bought a new video card, and i was trying to think of the next best thing i should upgrade on my pc so i thought i post my specs and take your opinions.

Windows 7 64bit
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad-core 2.2GHz
4 GB DDR2
xfx radeon 5770 1gb
500GB hd

I use my pc for mostly watching anime and playing games any opinions will be a help thanks
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Offline Lupin

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Re: Computer upgrade?
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2010, 02:49:51 PM »
the hard drive.
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Offline Soryon

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Re: Computer upgrade?
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2010, 03:03:57 PM »
If ur anything like me, the HD for reals yo.
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Offline namaiki

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Re: Computer upgrade?
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2010, 03:15:34 PM »
Ya. The hard drive to something faster (use a good SSD as the main drive and keep the 500GB as a second drive for storage of large file, documents, videos) or maybe a nice set of speakers, headphones or a new screen.
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Offline keviny1

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Re: Computer upgrade?
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2010, 03:54:35 PM »
Quote from: Lupin on July 12, 2010, 02:49:51 PM
the hard drive.
Quote from: Soryon on July 12, 2010, 03:03:57 PM
If ur anything like me, the HD for reals yo.
Quote from: namaiki on July 12, 2010, 03:15:34 PM
Ya. The hard drive to something faster (use a good SSD as the main drive and keep the 500GB as a second drive for storage of large file, documents, videos) or maybe a nice set of speakers, headphones or a new screen.

Thanks for the fast response, I think I might go with the hard drive, just bought a new monitor and headset recently.
Thanks *Runs to newegg*
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Offline Proin Drakenzol

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Re: Computer upgrade?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2010, 05:34:00 PM »
An Intel i7 and a mobo.
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Re: Computer upgrade?
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2010, 01:11:33 AM »
Buy a SAS controller and a 73-146GB 15kRPM HDD for system files and games.
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Re: Computer upgrade?
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2010, 01:57:22 AM »
Quote from: Pentium100 on July 15, 2010, 01:11:33 AM
Buy a SAS controller and a 73-146GB 15kRPM HDD for system files and games.

Why just one? Why not 20 in a RAID 0 configuration?

I'd replace the CPU. If you have enough money an i7 would be great, otherwise consider a Phenom II x4.
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Re: Computer upgrade?
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2010, 03:26:06 AM »
Quote from: nstgc on July 15, 2010, 01:57:22 AM
Quote from: Pentium100 on July 15, 2010, 01:11:33 AM
Buy a SAS controller and a 73-146GB 15kRPM HDD for system files and games.

Why just one? Why not 20 in a RAID 0 configuration?


Beyond the sarcasm... because it's not good enough for e-penor and is more along the lines of a limp e-dick with crabs.

I concur... if you want to replace the whole system, go i7. Yes, the HDD is probably one of the more cost efficient upgrades along with the RAM, but you're pretty much at the top for ram anyways.

However, you might want to consider getting some fan upgrades and maybe trying to OC the system if you're doing budget upgrades.
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Offline OtakuN3rd

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Re: Computer upgrade?
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2010, 02:50:44 AM »
Getting another hard drive is probably what I would do.  My second vote is to upgrade the processor to a Phenom II, especially if you have a socket AM3 motherboard.  Upgrading to a Core i7 would require an OS reinstall, new motherboard, and possibly different RAM (but I would suppose you already knew that).  If I had a 3rd vote, it would be RAM.  4GB is plenty, but there are small benefits from having more with your configuration (specifically because you have a 64-bit OS).  Else for vote number 3 I would go with fan upgrades, and possibly a PSU upgrade.
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