need help upgrade 600$ budget

[dasein007]

i got this motherboard p5g41-m lx2 series which is only INTEL
http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0330333

mainly looking to upgrade to play StarCraft 2 and Battlefield bad company 2
looking to upgrade CPU, graphics card, memory, and i prefer some brands like corsair, intel is by force since motherobard, ATI

here is my list

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145195

for graphics

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102858

for CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

for hardrive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136284

and im upgrading to windows 7

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116754

tell me what u guys think and i think im already over the 600 budget, THANKS for your time

 

[mfenn]

Please don't tell me by "got" you mean already bought. There are much better AMD options in that price range.

 

[MisterDonut]

E8400 is a blazing dual-core, but that limits it at a dual-core...BFBC2 gets a boost in minimums with a quad-core. Even with a mobo, you can get a 955BE + mobo combo deal at Fry's for less than that.

 

[dasein007]

the problem is, I already have Intel motherboard, it was a good idea to go quad core so i pick this one

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Processo...7&sr=1-2-fkmr1

 

[mfenn]

the problem is, I already have Intel motherboard, it was a good idea to go quad core so i pick this one

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Processo...7&sr=1-2-fkmr1

Arrrrrg D: That's even worse for the money.

Seriously. Return that G41 board to Microcenter and get an up-to-date platform.

 

[dasein007]

ok you convince me, tell me the AMD CPU i should get and an motherboard, please, thanks for ur time, i appreciated, i would like to keep the CPU under 200 if possible, thanks.

 

[mfenn]

ok you convince me, tell me the AMD CPU i should get and an motherboard, please, thanks for ur time, i appreciated

I like the GA-870A-UD3 paired with the Phenom II X4 955. It's about the same performance as the Q9550 you were looking at and much cheaper.

 

[dasein007]

Thanks a bunch, GREATLY appreciated

 

[mfenn]

Thanks a bunch, GREATLY appreciated

No problem