If I were to upgrade the first part of my PC for gaming...

What would it be? Well, my PC specs are: Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4300 @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs) Memory: 1022MB RAM Hard Drive: 75GB Video Card: Radeon X1650 Series (Omega 4.8.442) Monitor: 20'' Flat-Panel LCD Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio outputNow. This sucks, kinda. I don't care about the Hard Drive. If I increased the memory, would I notice a difference that much? I'm kinda doing one thing at a time here. So which one should my PRIORITY be? Moderator's Note: As Meska points out, this is the wrong forum for this thread. In future, please use PC Hardware Discussion. Many thanks.If I were to upgrade the first part of my PC for gaming...
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Its definitely between the CPu and Graphics card. How much are you willing to spend right now?
RAM, CPU, GPU... although if you can't stretch, then an overclock on the CPU
Ram and graphics card would be the first things i would upgrade. Then CPU when you have some more money. Or all 3 if you have the money.
CPU, GPU, RAM
if your gonna upgrade the video card, make sure you have a sufficient power supply, then go for the RAM, then go for the CPU. For RAM, go with 2 gigabytes. If you can, go for 4, it's great for games, 6 or 8 is pretty much unnecessary at this point in time. For the video card, I suggest an Nvidia 9800 GT 512 megabyte. You'll be able to play almost all games at the highest settings and a good res with smooth frames. For the CPU, try to go for a 3 gigahertz dual core processor at least. I have an AMD 5200 dual core, which is about 5.5 GHz, and it runs games perfectly fine, so anything above that should be good. Preferably, though, go for an Intel processor. Also, just make sure everything is compatible with everything else before putting the new parts in (or buying for that matter) one of the biggest problems with building a PC is finding out that the mobo isn't compatible with the processor or that the video card needs a better power supply (or more room in the case, for that matter - measure the insides of your case, and check the dimensions of the vid card online first)
Just get a new pc lol
[QUOTE=''IMaBIOHAZARD'']if your gonna upgrade the video card, make sure you have a sufficient power supply, then go for the RAM, then go for the CPU. For RAM, go with 2 gigabytes. If you can, go for 4, it's great for games, 6 or 8 is pretty much unnecessary at this point in time. For the video card, I suggest an Nvidia 9800 GT 512 megabyte. You'll be able to play almost all games at the highest settings and a good res with smooth frames. For the CPU, try to go for a 3 gigahertz dual core processor at least. I have an AMD 5200 dual core, which is about 5.5 GHz, and it runs games perfectly fine, so anything above that should be good. Preferably, though, go for an Intel processor. Also, just make sure everything is compatible with everything else before putting the new parts in (or buying for that matter) one of the biggest problems with building a PC is finding out that the mobo isn't compatible with the processor or that the video card needs a better power supply (or more room in the case, for that matter - measure the insides of your case, and check the dimensions of the vid card online first)[/QUOTE]

I have to disagree here on the cpu. More and more games are going to start supporting Quad Core, and sooner or later the Duo cores are going to be obsolete for gaming. I have a q6600 and my computer runs Farcry 2 on the highest setting like a dream.
[QUOTE=''hiphops_savior''] I have to disagree here on the cpu. More and more games are going to start supporting Quad Core, and sooner or later the Duo cores are going to be obsolete for gaming. I have a q6600 and my computer runs Farcry 2 on the highest setting like a dream.[/QUOTE] In the end it's only a matter of time as that is the way technology goes, but it will take a while before Dual core is really obsolete. I'm not so sure about your Q6600 though as it was one of the earlier models and I fear that the Q6600 will be obsolete sooner than dual cores.
[QUOTE=''_Pedro_''][QUOTE=''hiphops_savior''] I have to disagree here on the cpu. More and more games are going to start supporting Quad Core, and sooner or later the Duo cores are going to be obsolete for gaming. I have a q6600 and my computer runs Farcry 2 on the highest setting like a dream.[/QUOTE]

In the end it's only a matter of time as that is the way technology goes, but it will take a while before Dual core is really obsolete. I'm not so sure about your Q6600 though as it was one of the earlier models and I fear that the Q6600 will be obsolete sooner than dual cores. [/QUOTE]

As far as I'm concerned, my Q6600 runs really well and there's always room for my mobo to upgrade it if it did become obsolete. I ran Empire Total War on everything max, and it runs like a charm. At the time I got it, the processor is only for $200 bucks, that's a really good deal.
You should get a new pc.
More ram since its dirt cheap and a new video card.
[QUOTE=''lundy86_4'']RAM, CPU, GPU... although if you can't stretch, then an overclock on the CPU[/QUOTE]Yeah this. Buy a graphics card first, then at LEAST one more GB of ram in your system. I recommend 3 or 4 gigs.Overclock your CPU, and save up for a new and better one.
[QUOTE=''lundy86_4'']RAM, CPU, GPU... although if you can't stretch, then an overclock on the CPU[/QUOTE]



Yeah, this sounds about right.
[QUOTE=''Blue_Jaguar'']What would it be? Well, my PC specs are: Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4300 @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs) Memory: 1022MB RAM Hard Drive: 75GB Video Card: Radeon X1650 Series (Omega 4.8.442) Monitor: 20'' Flat-Panel LCD Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio outputNow. This sucks, kinda. I don't care about the Hard Drive. If I increased the memory, would I notice a difference that much? I'm kinda doing one thing at a time here. So which one should my PRIORITY be? [/QUOTE]



Another gig of RAM, which will be cheap, and a different video card. 9600 GT is pretty cheap right now and even that's decent for today's games. I think a new CPU is of the least importance if you're on a tighter budget.