need help with gaming CPU upgrade

[giadda13]

Hello fellow istoryans,

My main reason to upgrade my CPU is for GW2 (Guild Wars 2). I'm a casual mmorpg gamer and I know that "just" meeting the minimum requirements for an online game, can prove fatal to a CPU's life. I've experienced my CPU crashing and an instant upgrade due to this, so I'm doing some preparation for GW2.

I'm looking to upgrade my CPU by next month so I really do have time to gather your inputs. My budget is at 20k-25k tops for all the CPU components (i.e. MOBO, processor, vcard, heatsink, etc etc.

These might be helpful information so I've decided to include them.

These are my current specs:

• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E4500 2.2 GHz
• 3 GB RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
• MOBO: Asus P5FC-MX

I used dxdiag to get these info :3

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What's needed in GW2: (minimum requirements and subject to change)

• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, Core i3, AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 or better
• 2 GB RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce 7800, ATI Radeon X1800, Intel HD 3000 or better (256 mb of video RAM and shader model 3.0 or better

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Your inputs would be very much appreciated!

By the way, I'm not THAT techie, but I do get and appreciate any recommendations you may have. (i.e. I'm not that annoying person who would say, "kamahal pud ana oi!" without appreciating why it's priced that way)

Thanks!

[vipvip68]

You could just add some ram and maybe upgrade the videocard... Aside from that di man siguro gyud kailangan for a mmorpg game.


Also, What do you mean by "Just meeting the minimum requirements for an online game can prove fatal to a cpu's life?"

[harhar]

E upgrade nalang na imung video card... nvidia 550ti or 560ti...

[kidlovejeayanne]

Upgrade nalng na imong uban parts kay dako2x man sad kag budget.

i3-2120 = 4950 G.I
ASUSU P8H61 = 3k or 2nd hand 2k+
VC = 550ti payts rasad or 6770 or higher basta sud pas budget
RAM = kingston 2x2GB = 1k+
500GB HDD = 3k more or less daghan sa BnS
PSU = get a true rated 80+ (500w is good)
Casing = kaw na bahala

Kana TS murag pasok na sa imong BUDGET.

[giadda13]

You could just add some ram and maybe upgrade the videocard... Aside from that di man siguro gyud kailangan for a mmorpg game.


Also, What do you mean by "Just meeting the minimum requirements for an online game can prove fatal to a cpu's life?"

oooh ok ok.. thanks for that.. uhm, what I meant was, based on my experience, I played an online game before where I just met the minimum requirements. After 2 weeks of around 10-12 hours per day of online gaming, my PC crashed, to the point of no return, hehe.. I had to do a major overhaul, from MOBO-processor-vcard, no upgrade was possible.. The repair guy said, a circuit broke somewhere or something...

That's why I'm making some preparations, "just in case.."

E upgrade nalang na imung video card... nvidia 550ti or 560ti...

Oooooh, ok ok, vcards noted.. will take a look into this.

Upgrade nalng na imong uban parts kay dako2x man sad kag budget.

i3-2120 = 4950 G.I
ASUSU P8H61 = 3k or 2nd hand 2k+
VC = 550ti payts rasad or 6770 or higher basta sud pas budget
RAM = kingston 2x2GB = 1k+
500GB HDD = 3k more or less daghan sa BnS
PSU = get a true rated 80+ (500w is good)
Casing = kaw na bahala

Kana TS murag pasok na sa imong BUDGET.

Ooooh, thanks kidlove! I'll check these specs out, if kaya ra jd sa ako budget hoho..

[boyq]

for the PSU:
Buy FSP Brand. Mas maka-save ka.
FSP Supersonic(500w) 80PLUS-1900.00 @ PCX

go for intel rig lang.

[giadda13]

upping pls :3

[BrianBCBF]

proce: core i3 2100 => 5000
ram: G.Skill RipJaws 8gb 1333 (10666CL9D) 2x4 => 2300
Storage: 1TB seagate baraccuda 6Gbps => 4500
Video card: Radeon HD 6770 => 5300
motherboard: MSI H61M-P23 H61 V/S/L => 2800
Power supply: Silverstone ST50F 500w 80plus => 2900
Case: Antec Six Hundred => 2550
total: 25,350

[Fafnir]

Modified from Sir Brian's
proce: core i3 2100 => 5000
ram: G.Skill RipJaws 8gb 1333 (10666CL9D) 2x4 => 2300
Storage: 1TB seagate baraccuda 6Gbps => 4500
Video card: Radeon HD 6790 => 5800
motherboard: MSI H61M-P23 H61 V/S/L => 2800
Power supply: HEC Rapter II 600w 80plus => 2400
Case: Core 1000 => 1400 (make sure to pick a mATX mobo)
total: 24200

changed GPU(cheapest 256bit card) CASE and PSU
a bit cheaper and will look more elegant!

[Stamparden Care]

proce: core i3 2100 => 5000
ram: G.Skill RipJaws 8gb 1333 (10666CL9D) 2x4 => 2300
Storage: 1TB seagate baraccuda 6Gbps => 4500
Video card: Radeon HD 6770 => 5300
motherboard: MSI H61M-P23 H61 V/S/L => 2800
Power supply: Silverstone ST50F 500w 80plus => 2900
Case: Antec Six Hundred => 2550
total: 25,350

sir brian... diin ka nag base sa mga prices?