Computer upgrades?

[Windeyak]

So I bought a new comp, it's very good but I was thinking why not make it even faster?

I was thinking new processor and mabey a new video card? Now I'm not sure how good mine is, I know its a fairly high end one.
Was thinking mabey the
9800GTX Nvidia
or the ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphic Card

Mabey go up to DDR3 RAM, but so far from reviews I've read, right now the price just isn't worth the step up.
Or even move up to 8gigs or RAM, but would that even noticably help so much?

Any suggestions?

Specs:

Case = Enlight EN 7250 Tower Case


System Information
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Time of this report: 10/13/2008, 13:27:38
Machine name: OWNER-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080425-1930)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: P5K SE/EPU
BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/18/08 16:17:06 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1426MB used, 6995MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode


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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 260
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_05E2&SUBSYS_82981043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2673 MB
Dedicated Memory: 881 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2umx.dll, nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7813 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/17/2008 23:55:00, 8458240 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

 

[coleman]

your gfx card is fine, the 4870 would give you better performance but only marginal and is not worth the cost considering you already have a gtx 260
here is a good comparison guide
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-charts-q3-2008/benchmarks,30.html

If you want to upgrade then get a quad core, it will give a lot more speed, or you could just overclock your processor if you are into all that

 

[daisymtc]

DDR3 RAM can't use with DDR2 slot...
GTX 260 is quite fast already...

Your E8400 is at 3GHz, first thing you need to do is get a aftermarket heatsink and overclock it!

Apart from that, in order to see a significant improvment. May be you need to go for a 4870x2 or Q9550/ Q9650

 

[Windeyak]

with my computer as is, will I be able to run crysis? and thanks for the replys.

 

[Beyond]

You should have waited until i7 comes out. Even if you can't afford i7 system-based prices, at least you could have taken advantage of upcoming price drops!

 

[Windeyak]

Any ideas on if my comp will run crysis well?

 

[Beyond]

Any ideas on if my comp will run crysis well?

Original or sequel?

 

[TrainTrackHack]

Any ideas on if my comp will run crysis well?

Yes. I wouldn't bother upgrading, GTX260 is one of the, say, top 5 best performers out tehre right now, and the E8400 will crush Crysis. You have enough memory, too... you'll be fine.

 

[Windeyak]

Computer Help Needed

edit: messed up on a post