Want to Upgrade

[eXg. Ersatz]

So here is what I am running,

Mobo - Abit Socket 939 UL8 http://www.uabit.com/index.php?option=c ... &model=290

Processor - AMD Athlon 3500+ 2.24 Ghz

Ram - 1 gig

Sound - Sound Blaster X-Fi Extreme Gamer

Video - Radeon x800 XT PE.


So that is what I am running, I would like to upgrade my video to the 8800 GTX but I dont have PCI-e only AGP, so that would require me to get a new mobo beacuse I cant find a good mobo that has PCI-e with 939 socket on it. So I would have to get a new mobo which would require me to get a new processor. So I am Proablly looking at spending close to what 800 to 1k?

[Snowy]

Getting a new motherboard would require new RAM too, but thankfull DDR2 is cheap these days. I probably wouldn't get an 8800GTX, as they are pretty much EOL'd, but rather an 8800GT or 8800GTS 512mb (G92).

[eXg. sabooya]

any decent mobo
2Gb ram
8800GT
e6300 <--CHEAP or a e6750 <-- NICE!!!

[eXg. Ersatz]

I would like to know cost, and any suggestions on what to get.

[eXg. sabooya]

I would like to know cost, and any suggestions on what to get.

any decent mobo
2Gb ram
8800GT
e6300 <--CHEAP or a e6750 <-- NICE!!!

http://newegg.com

[eXg. Ersatz]

what is a decent mobo?

[Snowy]

what is a decent mobo?

Depends what chipset you want, and if you plan to overclock. I've got a Biostar P35 chipset which is pret ty good for the price and also over clocks well for the price. (e4300 up to ~2.7ghz). I've heard a lot of good things about the DFI Blood Iron, which would actually probably be the best "bang-for your buck" board. However, remember that Intel chipsets, while they generally have less problems then Nvidia chipsets do not support SLI, only crossfire.

[m1nd]

any decent mobo
2Gb ram
8800GT
e6300 <--CHEAP or a e6750 <-- NICE!!!

watch your psu 2