Upgrading... Help!

[Phyc0]

Hey,

I'm thinking about upgrading my PC so I'm prepared for Windows 7 and so I can play high-resolution games which I can't play at the moment...

Here's my current system spec (Don't laugh at it ):

CPU
Intel® Pentium® D CPU 2.80GHz

CPU Speed
2.80 GHz

Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, 32-bit (Build Service Pack 16001)

Video card
NVIDIA GeForce 7500 LE (GeForce 7500 LE), 256 RAM, DirectX Version 10.0

Sound Card
Speakers (Realtek High Definition)

DVD drive
LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S ATA Device (This doesn't work at all.. )

So I guess it's probably a better idea to buy a whole new PC... or?

Greetz,
Phyc0

[FarePak]

Probably better off getting a new computer altogether.

Because I would upgrade CPU, Graphics Card, RAM, Motherboard.

Which is basicly the whole computer.

[cloakster]

Yep, it'll be worth it to just build a whole new comp.

[Phyc0]

Yep, it'll be worth it to just build a whole new comp.

Yeah, I'd rather build a computer, because I believe that's cheaper than buying a new PC? If so, what do you recommend? Don't worry about budget xD

[FarePak]

One of the new AMD Phenom II's or one of the Intel i7's, personally I would go for AMD but its up to you.

For the graphics card, it kinda depends on budget, if you got a huge budget you can get something like GTX 285/295 or HD 4870x2/4890.

[Hitman]

Intel Core i7 920  ~220€
Asus P6T SE mainboard ~ 140€
6GB (3x 2GB) OCZ Platinum Low Voltage (DDR3-1600 CL7) ~75€
Case: Antec Nine Hundred ~70€
Windows 7 Home Premium ~ 50€
GeForce GTX 285 2GB ~240€

^  my recommendation..

[FarePak]

CPU: AMD Phenom II 955 ( $210.00 )
Motherboard: Asus Crosshair III Formula ( $199.99 ) / Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P ( $179.99 )
Graphics Card: XFX HD 4870x2 ( $369.99 )
RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB ( $89.99 )
PSU: Corsair 750w ( $119.49 ) Or anything similar
Case: Whatever you fancy

^ My Recommendation

[cloakster]

I'd go with the Core i7. AMD has to come out with something big before I start recommending them again.

[Phyc0]

Thanks for the replies! I'll take a look that hardware later..

[captaint]

wow you have 2.80 and a geforce??? you hear that Ryder? way better than what we have so i dont laugh, i cry