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Originally Posted by rubencruz
im starting to get into computer gaming again and unfort i have no idea whats out there andlost track of what kind of video cards an system req needed to have a good system.. so in advance im sorry for sounding like an idiot! nwyze im looking into a strong gaming comp that can play games on a 1650x1050 ress on max settings for new games. my curent specs
am2 motherboard sli rdy
amd duel core 3.4 ghz black edition not overclocked with zalman aftermarket heatsink
2 gigs ddr2 corsair ram
8800 gt zotac amp edition..
ocz 850 watt psu sli rdy
my main question is im looking to purchase an new am3 proc and wondering if would be okay with my current motherboard? 2nd is if i need to upgrade my ram to 4 gigs or switch to dd3. 3rd if its a better idea to sli by 8800 gt since the cards are so cheap or just to purchase a new card around $250? again thanks for the help!
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Don't worry about AM3 processor right now, not really necessary unless you want to move to quad-core. Go upgrade your RAM to 4GB, and go get a GTX275/Radeon 4890-level card. The 4890 is cheaper, but noisier fan. Performance should be similar. SLI's probably not worth it... the 8800GT is a good card but a bit old nowadays.
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Originally Posted by John
You will need to post your motherboard model number. The CPU model would be nice to know as well. Most AM2 MB will not accept AM3 CPUs.
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John's comment is right - let us know what your motherboard model is. Check if your motherboard is capable of running AM3 or not, because AM2/2+ boards can run AM3 processors if their BIOS supports it.