I currently have an AMD x4 940 with an MSI dka790 platinum board (AMD2+) and 4 gigs of high quality DDR2 memory. MSIs firmware updates allow for an x6 1090t to work in my board (the compatability list does not mention the 1100t). I generally don't overclock anything more than is available at base voltage since my room is hot to begin with. I am not a gamer, I mostly use my computer for Lightroom, I have recently begun the process or ripping my 2000 CDs into Flac with EAC (should take a year or two), and I will probably be experimenting with editing short videos from my point & shoot in the near future.
Given the fact that BD or Intel upgrades would require a new motherboard, RAM and CPU I am wondering whether purchasing a 1090t (which is currrently about $160 delivered, $30 cheaper than a 1100t) would make a noticeable improvement, or whether I should just stick with what I have (which is a logical if not nearly as fun choice). If I stay with what I have, I probably won't revisit this question to sometime late next year or later when I would probably have the cash to do a full upgrade.
Any consensus?
Given the fact that BD or Intel upgrades would require a new motherboard, RAM and CPU I am wondering whether purchasing a 1090t (which is currrently about $160 delivered, $30 cheaper than a 1100t) would make a noticeable improvement, or whether I should just stick with what I have (which is a logical if not nearly as fun choice). If I stay with what I have, I probably won't revisit this question to sometime late next year or later when I would probably have the cash to do a full upgrade.
Any consensus?
