x_6985381 Posted May 20, 2006 CID Share Posted May 20, 2006 since i'll be getting money and hopefully alot i've been looking into upgrading either my processor or motherboard, but im not sure what too look for in a gaming type computer running hot and cold, with a processor of speeds up too 3GHz. what should i do, right now i have a stock Intel Desktop Mb, 4 Serial ATA pci-e x16 [1] pci-3 [2] pci-1 [1] gigabyte ethernet dvd n read drive connection 4 ram slots 3 fan connections and it fits a Intel Slot T Pentium 4 ht tech processor 3.00GHz its nice but the case is getting old, the motherboards STOCK and it runs hot. what should i do about this buy a new motherboard or buy a new processor i need something good enough to game with and runs with no lag price unlimited PLZ HELP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 20, 2006 CID Share Posted May 20, 2006 do both if you can. and make sure have a good graphics card because that is what will really make games run good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted May 20, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 20, 2006 yeah i have a oc 6600. runs every game i play fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 20, 2006 CID Share Posted May 20, 2006 yeah i have a oc 6600. runs every game i play fine thats getting kinda old, you may want to upgrade that, if your processor is decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 20, 2006 CID Share Posted May 20, 2006 Maybe upgrade your video card and see what intel and amd has up their sleeves as far as next gen cpus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted May 20, 2006 CID Share Posted May 20, 2006 x_6985381 ;Check this topic for the cooling .It was a pretty interesting discussion. http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=6057.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted May 21, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 21, 2006 coolings no issue i have a 120 mm Zalman all copper heat sink and fan on its way, the problem is what should i do upgrade cpu or motherboard. coolings nothing for me. i just open the windows and let freesh cold air in, its mainly how crampped my case is, so ill be upgrading that soon thanks tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted May 21, 2006 CID Share Posted May 21, 2006 its nice but the case is getting old, the motherboards STOCK and it runs hot x_6985381 ;That's why I thought you might need some cooling.Since with the right cooling your motherboard won't run hot I would go for the new CPU unless you think the heat has already damaged the motherboard.If that is the situation the the heat has probably damaged the CPU too so replace both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PeePs Posted May 21, 2006 CID Share Posted May 21, 2006 and it fits a Intel Slot T Pentium 4 ht tech processor 3.00GHz So you have a 3.00 Ghz cpu in it right now, or that is the fastest your MB supports? (I'm an AMD guy so I don't know the Intel Slot types) If you already have a 3.00 GHz processor than I think you should go for a new video card. Your motherboard has the PCI-E 16 slot for the newest video cards. Basically I would either upgrade the cpu or the video card. I've got the GeForce 7800 GT and it is a dandy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 21, 2006 CID Share Posted May 21, 2006 coolings no issue i have a 120 mm Zalman all copper heat sink and fan on its way, the problem is what should i do upgrade cpu or motherboard. coolings nothing for me. i just open the windows and let freesh cold air in, its mainly how crampped my case is, so ill be upgrading that soon thanks tho. a motherboard is not going to help you go much faster, it might make a tiny difference, but not as much as a new CPU or video card might. you may want to wait and see what happens when conroe comes out here in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted May 21, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 21, 2006 Alright thanks anyways. sorry i totally forgot i said that cholla lol :-[ anyways yeah if i do upgrade my videocard not sure what i'll be buying but something worth working for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 21, 2006 CID Share Posted May 21, 2006 Ram would be my first pick.. Then video card.. then motherboad/cpu.. the 6600 is getting a little out dated.. and from what it sounds like you have a fairly new motherboard. 3ghz single core still has a lot of life left in it. Unless you are dying to go dual core I would invest the money into a Video card or more ram.. I would say 1gb - 1.5gb would be a good amount for a gamer at this point.. If you are running dual channel then you might want to look at 2gb.. How much are we talking about here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted May 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 i have 2 gigs in right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 i have 2 gigs in right now. thats plenty i would look at upgrading the videocard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planatoid Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 You won't be able to upgrade to a new mobo without a new case, and most likely a new PSU. Dell loves to stick proprietary crap in their systems, and aftermarket stuff is not compatible with their hardware. If your price is unlimited, as you said, I'd go for an Opteron 165, 7900GT, and either the DFI Infinity SLI mobo, or one of their higher versions. I can suggest a PSU if you're actually interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpg.8c31542255bb3cc7d7d90c8909679b27.jpg)
Recommended Posts