Gaming computer upgrade?

perco11 · 06-13-2008, 05:19 AM

Hello, I am looking to upgrade my gaming computer. I would like to know if my mother board will support quad SLI. Also what do you think about it? Which video cards should i upgrade to regardless?

The specs of my computer are as follows:

1 | ASUS P5N32-SLI DELUXE NFORCE4 REV.1
1 | P4 3.4GHZ 950 DC 4MB L2 CACHE S775
4 | CRUCIAL 1GB DDR2 PC5300
1 | MEDIA CENTER EDITION IR RECEIVER
2 | DESKSTAR 500GB 7K500 SATA 3.0G NCQ
1 | LACIE 16X DUAL LAYER DVD±R/W DRIVE W/ LIGHTSCRIBE REV.2
1 | ASUS P5N32-SLI DELUXE INTEGRATED AUDIO
2 | EVGA NVIDIA GEFORCE 7900 GTX 512MB PCIE
1 | AGEIA PHYSICS PROCESSING UNIT (PPU)

Any help is appreciated!

g25racer · 06-13-2008, 05:21 AM

Why 7900 cards? They are kinda outdated no? Also, do you have links to any of this stuff?

Sir Travis D · 06-13-2008, 05:22 AM

I don't know exactly what to say to upgrade with, but on a desktop gaming computer, the processor should be upgraded if possible. The graphics cards too, but again, I don't know what can fit in the mobo and what can't.

perco11 · 06-13-2008, 05:27 AM

Agreed, the computer is almost two years old.

And no i dont have links. also is it possible to upgrade the liquid cooling system, when i first got it it ran at a constant 84F but after about a year its running at 96ish. even after cleaning it.

So what do you guys recommend i go with? Which processor? Should i change out the motherboard etc?

g25racer · 06-13-2008, 05:38 AM

I would say graphics card is first for gaming.

perco11 · 06-13-2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g25racer

I would say graphics card is first for gaming.

Which would you recommend? And can i run quad SLI With that motherboard?

I would kind of like to buy everything at once if thats what i need to do, motherboard, processor, videocards so that i can get the best combo available.

g25racer · 06-13-2008, 05:51 AM

Why quad sli?? There is no game out there that can take full potential of quad let alone triple sli!! The only game that you would need that much gp power for is maybe Crysis.

perco11 · 06-13-2008, 06:03 AM

Rather just do it, and be ahead of the game

When i purchased this computer it was a little ahead of the game hence why i was able to be happy with it for 2 year

daisymtc · 06-13-2008, 10:28 AM

Asus P5N32-SLI, 680i chipset, No qual SLi.
I think you should upgrade your CPU first. E8400?
Then get new GPU if you like. 9800GTX? 8800GT SLi?

zer0_c00l · 06-13-2008, 10:37 AM

if you want quad cards you will have to get a crossfire board ...

06-13-2008, 05:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
perco11 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Gaming computer upgrade? Hello, I am looking to upgrade my gaming computer. I would like to know if my mother board will support quad SLI. Also what do you think about it? Which video cards should i upgrade to regardless? The specs of my computer are as follows: 1 \| ASUS P5N32-SLI DELUXE NFORCE4 REV.1 1 \| P4 3.4GHZ 950 DC 4MB L2 CACHE S775 4 \| CRUCIAL 1GB DDR2 PC5300 1 \| MEDIA CENTER EDITION IR RECEIVER 2 \| DESKSTAR 500GB 7K500 SATA 3.0G NCQ 1 \| LACIE 16X DUAL LAYER DVD±R/W DRIVE W/ LIGHTSCRIBE REV.2 1 \| ASUS P5N32-SLI DELUXE INTEGRATED AUDIO 2 \| EVGA NVIDIA GEFORCE 7900 GTX 512MB PCIE 1 \| AGEIA PHYSICS PROCESSING UNIT (PPU) Any help is appreciated!

06-13-2008, 05:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,789	Why 7900 cards? They are kinda outdated no? Also, do you have links to any of this stuff? __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

06-13-2008, 05:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,167	I don't know exactly what to say to upgrade with, but on a desktop gaming computer, the processor should be upgraded if possible. The graphics cards too, but again, I don't know what can fit in the mobo and what can't. __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Winner of CFclan suicide and whiner medals, 2008

06-13-2008, 05:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,789	I would say graphics card is first for gaming. __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

06-13-2008, 05:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,789	Why quad sli?? There is no game out there that can take full potential of quad let alone triple sli!! The only game that you would need that much gp power for is maybe Crysis. __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

06-13-2008, 05:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
perco11 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Agreed, the computer is almost two years old. And no i dont have links. also is it possible to upgrade the liquid cooling system, when i first got it it ran at a constant 84F but after about a year its running at 96ish. even after cleaning it. So what do you guys recommend i go with? Which processor? Should i change out the motherboard etc?

06-13-2008, 06:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
perco11 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Rather just do it, and be ahead of the game When i purchased this computer it was a little ahead of the game hence why i was able to be happy with it for 2 year

06-13-2008, 10:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,463	Asus P5N32-SLI, 680i chipset, No qual SLi. I think you should upgrade your CPU first. E8400? Then get new GPU if you like. 9800GTX? 8800GT SLi?

06-13-2008, 10:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
zer0_c00l Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 548	if you want quad cards you will have to get a crossfire board ... __________________ Mob:GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L =4.0= CPU:Intel E8400@4.05ghz/HSF T.T. BIG TYPHOON RAM:Mushkin pc6400@824mhz 4.4.4.11(2.1V) PSU: COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 550 80% ef GPU: Saphire 4850 HDD:Seagate Cuda 250GB SATA 16mb cache Case:COOLER MASTER RC-690

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