What part of my pc should I upgrade first?

[Jcdoe]

I'm running the following hardware:

Core 2 duo e6540 @ 2.4 ghz
Geforce gts 250
Nforce 780i mobo

Also, would I possibly benefit from overclocking? I know dolphin only uses 2 cores, so a quad core setup would be overkill. But then, I wonder if a new CPU/ mobo is needed to deal with bottlenecks.

Advice please!

[inteGReddy]

you would benefit greatly from overclocking. replacing the cpu would be the first upgrade id make.

[NaturalViolence]

The cheap method: Get a good air cooler and OC to 3.2GHz (should cost $40-60)

The expensive (but much better) method: Upgrade to a P67 + i5 2500k + 8GB ddr3 1600 MHz ram + aftermarket air cooler and OC to 4.2GHz (should cost about $500)

[ExtremeDude2]

Best CPU cooler ever under $40 here

[parasite64]

(03-21-2011, 09:48 AM)ryancollins Wrote: Best CPU cooler ever under $40 here

Thumbs up there, if you were ever to get a CPU cooler, that would surely be the one to get!