Recent content by Kd2k5

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    deal worth it?

    In the process of upgrading my computer. I upgraded my card from a 4890 to a 7950, and was looking at my CPU (Q9300). I was told to jump to a 3570k, but I don't plan to overclock, so I was going to settle on a 3350p, then get a new board and memory. Today I noticed this deal...
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    Upgrading motherboard

    under 100 would be good. I mean I don't really need one that does anything but give me the basics for the parts I'll be using. Just want one that's reliable, and will do the job.
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    Upgrading motherboard

    Currently in the process of upgrading my computer to play the latest games. Picked up a 7950 GPU, and now in the process of upgrading my Q9300 to a i5-3570, and my old DDR2 to DDR3. I don't plan on overclocking. Just want opinions on a decent motherboard which will fit my needs. I live...
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    Upgrade GPU or CPU first?

    Just a follow-up question. I purchased the 7950, should be here tomorrow. I will still be upgrading my CPU/MB soon enough. I had a question about my hard drive: WESTERN DIGITAL CAVIAR SE 160GB 7200RPM 8MB CACHE SATA II 3.5-INCH HARD DRIVE It's pretty old, but was doing it's job...
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    Upgrade GPU or CPU first?

    Mainly just gaming. I think I'll take the advice and upgrade my GPU. I'll go with the 7950, as it seems it may last me a bit longer than the 7870. The in the next month or two upgrade my CPU/MB if I find my games aren't up to par.
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    Upgrade GPU or CPU first?

    Thank you for the replies so far. 1. Used for basic day-to-day activities, and some gaming. I don't need the newest games to be played on max settings, but I want them to run well enough. 2. Looking to spend about $250 for a GPU 3. Living in Canada. I've usually bought items from...
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    Upgrade GPU or CPU first?

    I figured I need to upgrade my 3+ year old PC. Both will be upgraded, but about a month or two apart. I wanted to know which is in need of an upgrade more. My Motherboard/CPU, or my GPU. CPU: Quad Q9300 2.5GHz GPU: Radeon 4890 Thanks.