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GamerMan2.0

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I wanna do an upgrade to my recently built computer, and Im not sure what would be the best upgrade: Faster CPU or High Perfomance ram?

My Rig: MSI K9N Diamond mobo
AMD AM2 3800 @2.0(stock)
2x1gb ddr2 533 pc4200
Geforce7950gt ko 512 mb
Audigy 2Zs sound card
WD 500gb sataII
Acer 22" widescreen.

The mobo can support up to ddr2 pc6400 which is what I was looking at for around $300. Or a faster CPU (AM2 5000+) about the same price. Which is gonna give me the best bang for my buck. Any thoughts are welcomed. Thank you.
 
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2gb ram isn't worth worrying about, but then neither is the 3800. If you had to get either one or the other i would get the AM2 5000+ processor. I think that overall, you will notice a bigger performance gain by upgrading your processor.
 
I'm pretty much echoing what's above, your RAM isn't super fast or anything but I'd say a faster CPU would do much more for you.
 
GamerMan2.0 said:
I wanna do an upgrade to my recently built computer, and Im not sure what would be the best upgrade: Faster CPU or High Perfomance ram?

My Rig: MSI K9N Diamond mobo
AMD AM2 3800 @2.0(stock)
2x1gb ddr2 533 pc4200
Geforce7950gt ko 512 mb
Audigy 2Zs sound card
WD 500gb sataII
Acer 22" widescreen.

The mobo can support upto ddr2 pc6400 which is what I was looking at for around $300. Or a faster CPU (AM2 5000+) about the same price. Which is gonna give me the best bang for my buck. Any thoughts are welcomed. Thank you.
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Your System looks fine but instead of the 5000 go for the 5200, I think the 5200 is cheaper on newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103759

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103030
 
Thanks

Thanks for the advice. Im gonna go with the 5200. The computer runs great but of course on some games that I run the maxed res. setting 1680x1050,it chuggs a bit. I know this wont cure it but it should make a noticable difference. This is one of the fastest and smartest forums Ive used. Thanks.
 
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