Which upgrade is better?

[MetalX]

Thanks for the recommendation Grafficks. I am not getting a 4GB kit but rather 2 2GB kits of that same RAM, because the 4GB kit costs a good bit more than 2 2GB kits. Also, the reason I shop there is because A) The prices are good and so is the stock, and B) It is almost within walking distance of my house.

 

[CMH]

I don't see the reason to drive 100k to save 50 bux. My time's worth more than that, and thats not including petrol.

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

I already have 2 gigs, and FEAR seems to lag a bit if I put it on max (35-40FPS in big action) in online games with 12 or more players... I fix it by playing on minimum... but I dearly want to play on max Just wondering which is the OVERALL better upgrade, not just the better one based on a few circumstances...

If you only want more fearsome experience, get the second graphics card. F.E.A.R. is GPU-limited, check out F.E.A.R. CPU Shootout: AMD vs. Intel.

 

[MetalX]

No, I want an overall better computer... thanks for the interesting link though

 

[LinkedKube]

Why would you post a link to screenies of last summers benches, the mid range core 2 duo cores smash those old amd ones, My advise is to wait for the price cuts from intel in july.

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Because MetalX was talking about F.E.A.R. performance, the article was about F.E.A.R., the CPUs in the article in the same performance range as his current CPU and X2 3800+ which was one option.

If someone asks about product X, I'm not recommending product Y right away. I just reply to the question.

 

[JimShady23]

Hey

About the P5B board I offered you for free, i guess there is a bios fix to debugg the more than 3gb memory issue, so i guess its as good as it can get for free.

 

[MetalX]

Oh thanks, that sounds great JimShady... only problem is I can't figure out the USPS website that you told me to go to I don't know anything about zip codes nor can I find where to get a quote from

 

[beef_jerky4104]

The Core 2 Duo upgrade is better. But I love AMD more.

 

[MetalX]

Well guys, it seems that I am now getting a P5B Deluxe Wi-Fi edition, Core 2 E4300, 2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-800, Soundblaster X-fi, and a 22" widescreen LCD (1680x1050).

 

[kitty500cat]

Nice. I wish I wasn't saving for my laptop...

 

[MetalX]

Lol... Yea I wish that too I'm not a fan of laptops.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

You'd be better off with this 650i-based mobo since it'd give you performance equal to a 680i-based one and for a price less than that of the P5B Deluxe (on Newegg at least) you get an SLI mobo. Also, do you really need the X-Fi? I believe this sound card is a better buy if you're not an audiophile and will use the card for games.

 

[MetalX]

Well, I guess I should mention, JimShady23 has offered me a great deal on a P5B Deluxe (won't go into details but I'm getting it almost for free) so pretty much no motherboard could beat the price to performance ratio I'm getting now.

Also, remember, I live in Canada. Not the US. Therefore I don't have access to newegg.com, and I prefer to buy from the store rather than a website. And of all the stores in my city, I've never seen a diamond brand sound card... just soundblasters.

 

[kitty500cat]

Lol... Yea I wish that too I'm not a fan of laptops.

[off-topic]I'd probably build myself a desktop, but I'd like a laptop for school.[/off-topic]

<edit> Hey, the laptop's now ordered. Acer TravelMate 3260.

 

[MetalX]

Looks like a pretty good deal for the money Hope you like it.

 

[MetalX]

UPDATE: Just got my new stuff today.

Turned out to be a Core 2 E6320, 2GB OCZ Platinum Rev.2 DDR2-800 4-5-4-15, and a Logitech G15.

I'm currently installing stuff, I'll post back some benchmarks when I get around to it.

I may be getting either a new hard drive or a new CPU cooler in a few more days... I will see how far I can overclock the CPU on stock before making a decision.