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What part of my pc should I upgrade first? - Jcdoe - 03-21-2011
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!
RE: What part of my pc should I upgrade first? - inteGReddy - 03-21-2011
you would benefit greatly from overclocking. replacing the cpu would be the first upgrade id make.
RE: What part of my pc should I upgrade first? - NaturalViolence - 03-21-2011
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)
RE: What part of my pc should I upgrade first? - ExtremeDude2 - 03-21-2011
Best CPU cooler ever under $40 here
RE: What part of my pc should I upgrade first? - parasite64 - 03-21-2011
(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!