Upgrading gaming computer

[Blue_Alien]

I am going to upgrade my gaming PC for Christmas this year. I would like to upgrade my motherboard, video card, and possibly my cpu. I would like to upgrade to a SLI set up.

My current specs

Motherboard: Gigabyte 965P-DS3
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3582MB RAM
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Display Memory: 320.0 MB

I am looking at these motherboards
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0000280&Description=sli motherboard&name=EVGA
and I am looking for video cards in the $200 range.

 

[shempf]

Depends on how eccentric you are.
P5Q mobo
C2D E8500, could overclock 400 - 700MHz easily
4850 gpu....stability seems to be inconsistent

oh, and putting in the same memory size & brand would be preferred for redundancy.
I've seen performance taxed slightly due to mixing of ram.

 

[daisymtc]

I suggest you upgrade your video card to ATI HD4870 at the moment.
Intel change their socket, I suggest you upgrade your CPU & Motherboard next year as the new CPU is quite expensive.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130216
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231190

 

[all_out_06]

300 isnt that bad for the i7 2.66ghz...