What should I update on my desktop?

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Cooper08

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Monitor: ACER X223Wbd 22 inch 5ms
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 Brisbane 2.6GHz
Mobo: Foxconn a78ax-s
RAM: 2GB G.Skill
HD: 80 GB (Still IDE was a hand-me-down)
GPU: PNY 8800 GT 512mb
OS: Windows XP

Maybe im pretty good with this build i would just like some help by some gurus to set me on the right path. I play games like Dawn of War 1/2, Warhammer Online Age of Reckoning, etc. Though my pockets arent extremely deep I would like to know where to start.

Thanks for any help i really appreciate it!
 
1. extra RAM. I have no idea if it improve much, but RAM are so cheap, personally not really care about buying another stick of 2 GB RAM.

2. CPU. Depends to how much you've got. Since your mobo with AMD 770 chipset. I suggest you saving money for a AMD Phenom II X4 CPU.

3. Video card - 8800GT is not bad at all. Again it depends on how much you've got...

4. SATA HDD - I am amazed you can manage with only 80GB HDD...
 
hmm well you run Xp so 2gb is fine.

Your GT is fine also i dont see any point in upgrading just yet.

i think the processor and the hard drive would be the best options to upgrade :good:
 
I would upgrade the HDD. I have an Athlon 64 x2 at 2.6GHz with an 8800GT as well and I don't think it is too unbalanced. The CPU might be a good upgrade but it would be more worth your money to get a bigger HDD. It doesn't matter if you can run games if you don't have room to install them :P
 
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I would either upgrade the processor to a quad or not at all. You're basically paying $180 for an extra core. The difference between 2.6GHz and 2.8GHz isn't completely noticable, so basically $180 for a third core. I mean sure 3 cores is better than 2, but if you're on a budget I wouldn't think it's worth it.
 
From what i've read on it, it's running every bit as good as a quad-core and i know for a fact my motherboard supports it with a BIOS update.
 
I'm not saying it wouldn't be compatible. I'm just saying, in my opinion, that it's not worth the extra money. If you were building a computer, that would be a good option, but considering what you have, I don't think think the difference is worth $180.
 
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