Not sure what to upgrade first... Need a hand

[DevilMayCare]

Made a little list of my pc spec's in hopes that maybe someone could help me determine where a good place to start upgrading would be I really don't keep up with hardware anymore
I was leaning toward's the getting a quad core ..http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996

but not sure , and obviously I've considered a creative XFI card.



Property Value
CHRIS-PC ( )
Summary
Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model M4A77D
Version Rev X.0x

Bridge
North Bridge AMD 770 Revision 00
South Bridge AMD SB700 Revision 00
CPU
Name AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1055T Processor
Cpu Socket Socket AM3 (938)
Max CPU Speed 3300 MHz
Memory Summary Reported by BIOS
Memory Type DDR2
Installed Memory 8192 MBytes
Available Memory 8192 MBytes
Channels Dual
Maximum Capacity 16384 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size [unknown]
Memory Slots 4
Error Correction None
System Slots
ISA 0
PCI 6
AGP 0
VL-BUS 0
EISA 0
PCMCIA 0
ExpressCard 0
MCA 0



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CHRIS-PC ( )
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Code Name G92
Video Processor GeForce GTS 250
Technology 65 nm
Adapter DAC Type Integrated RAMDAC
PCI ID 0x10DE / 0x0615 - NVIDIA Corporation / G92 [GeForce GTS 250]
PCI sub ID 0x1462 / 0x1543 - Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
Memory 1024 MBytes
Memory Bus Width 256 bits
Dedicated Video Memory 997 MB (1046020096)
Dedicated System Memory 0 MB (0)
Shared System Memory 3071 MB (3221131264)
Performance Level Current
Core Clock 738 MHz
Shaders Clock 1770 MHz
Memory Clock 1000 MHz
Bandwidth 32000 MB/s
Performance Level Default
Core Clock 300 MHz
Shaders Clock 600 MHz
Memory Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 3200 MB/s
Performance Level 3D Applications
Core Clock 738 MHz
Shaders Clock 1770 MHz
Memory Clock 1000 MHz
Bandwidth 32000 MB/s
Adapter BIOS String Version 62.92.AF.00.0B
Adapter BIOS Date 01/07/10
PnP Device Id PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0615&SUBSYS_15431462&REV_A2\4&1B775579&0&0010
Video Mode Description 1920 x 1200 x 4294967296 colors
Driver Version 8.17.13.142
Driver Date 2012-05-15 00:00:00
DirectX DirectX 11
Driver Name nvd3dum.dll
Driver Description NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Monitor Generic PnP Monitor
Model W2452
Monitor ID GSM5694
Manufacturing Date 2008, Week 7
PnP Device Id DISPLAY\GSM5694\5&E0C30C6&0&UID1048848
Input Digital
Display Size 24" (52 cm x 32 cm)
Horizontal Frequency 30-83 kHz
Vertical Frequency 56-75 Hz
Current Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 59 Hz
Supported Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz - Aspect Ratio 16:10




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CHRIS-PC ( )
Memory Summary Reported by BIOS
Memory Type DDR2
Installed Memory 8192 MBytes
Available Memory 8192 MBytes
Channels Dual
Maximum Capacity 16384 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size [unknown]
Memory Slots 4
Error Correction None
Memory Timings
DRAM Frequency 339.4 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 6.0
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 6
RAS# Prechange (tRP) 6
Cycle Time (tRAS) 18
Command Rate 2T
Device Locator Slot 1
Memory Type DDR2 [PC2-6400]
Manufacturer Crucial Technology
Model [unknown]
Serial Number [unknown]
Capacity 2048 MBytes
Speed 400 MHz (400 x 2 = 800)
Manufacturing Date 2009, Week 10
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No
Supported Frequencies 266 MHz, 333 MHz, 400 MHz


Property Value
CHRIS-PC ( )
SB Live! 24-bit
Name SB Live! 24-bit

 

[47]

try to summarize the specs a bit lol.

example:

cpu i7 930
12gb ram
evga x58 le mobo
5850 gpu

those r really the only parts that determine speed

 

[Shotgun Jesus]

His computer's fucking life story right there. :lol:

 

[Cock]

Only a GTS 250? I would change that to a 570 or 560

Audio card is important but only if you have good enough headphones. Honestly anything is better then built in, even a cheap $50 PCI-e audio card is better.


That quad core you posted is nice but a GFX card IMO is the tits.

 

[47]

Only a GTS 250?

yup, thats the bottleneck right there

 

[DevilMayCare]

Found this bundle what do ya'll think http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2204333&Sku=B69-5469

 

[zackychuu]

Since this is a computer help thread.

Audio card is important but only if you have good enough headphones. Honestly anything is better then built in, even a cheap $50 PCI-e audio card is better.

I still just use the on board sound card.
Do you think I should get a separate card then? Even if it is cheap...

I mean honestly...I don't think I would notice a difference, but I haven't been doing computer gaming for that long, and I only just built my first rig at the start of the year. So I'm still very much a noob at all this.

 

[Cock]

Ok what the fuck just happend?

Like 8 posts just went *POOF*

 

[Pyro]

Ok what the fuck just happend?

Like 8 posts just went *POOF*

not the first time. not the last time.

 

[47]

yeah lol ! wtf !?

 

[Shotgun Jesus]

... the fuck?

Edit: Apparently we got new webhost. Lost posts from afternoon. AIDS!

 

[47]

yall posting in a houdini thread !

 

[Low Budget]

Yeah, we switched host. I guess the database on the new host is from earlier in the day. Bummer.

 

[DevilMayCare]

The end result was ... http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicati....asp?EdpNo=1759178&CatId=3669&SRCCODE=MDOTCA& + http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2687630&CatId=107 = win

 

[$alvador]

Looks good. I would have had to slap ya if you were to trade your six-core Thuban in for a quad-core BD. Your CPU multi is unlocked so if your box feels slow-moving you should get a good CPU cooler instead of a mouse (as per the other thread) and bump it up a notch. You can also bump CPU-NB and tweak the RAM a bit without needing any extra cooling and that will net you noticeable gains.