Need advice on upgrade

[jq1801]

I am looking to upgrade my system but an not sure what to do. I want to play games like Bad Company 2 and WoW.

my current setup is
C2D E8400 3.0Ghz
4GB RAM DDR2
2 9600GT in SLI
780i Motherboard

Should I keep my current setup and upgrade my video card, or should I get the system upgrades below

980a motherboard
Phenom II X4 965BE
4GB DDR3
with my 2 9600GT in SLI

When I play WoW in some citys I get very low FPS.

 

[daisymtc]

Upgrade video card first.

 

[jq1801]

Thank you, that's what I was thinking. I am looking at a budget card, something like a 5770 what are your thoughts?

 

[daisymtc]

I suggest GTX460 1GB/ 5830 1GB.

As far as I remembered, 9600GT SLi ~ 9800GTX. So, it is slightly slower than GTS 250.
5770 is actually not that much faster than your exisiting.

 

[jq1801]

Gotcha, I am looking at this right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130562

thank you.

 

[fastdude]

Gotcha, I am looking at this right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130562

thank you.

I would go for the 1GB version if you have the money, but there is only usually a 4-5 fps difference in games between the two, the latter being slightly better.
Still, you get a free game, and that card will still blow your 9600's out of the water

 

[jq1801]

Good call fastdude, I thought that is what I had selected. It is what I want anyway. What are your thoughts about gigabyte? I have never used them.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333