How to enhance performance?

[Nikita]

Hi guys!

Lately my main comp has started to go downhill when it comes to performance.

So my question is, should I just buy a whole new rig or upgrade a few pieces in my old computer? And what parts should I be replacing?

Specc:

Interl(R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU E8200 @ 2.66GHz 2.67GHz

6 GB ram

GeForce 9600 GT

My main goal is to box 4-5 chars on 1 computer, while streaming/frapping stuff.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

What games do you want to box with it?

[Redbeard]

I dont know how Nikita isnt getting trolled with a thread title like this.

Travesty.

Seems like a decent enough machine, the streaming thing might be a killer though.

[ebony]

he 4 box's wow,

A DUAL CORE WOW!!!! u still running one off them? and 8gb would be better then 6

[Nikita]

I dont know how Nikita isnt getting trolled with a thread title like this.

Travesty.

Seems like a decent enough machine, the streaming thing might be a killer though.

Hehe, I noticed now :P lol

[Nikita]

Well, atm I cant have 4 wow windows open at the same time. I run 2 wow windows on my main comp, and 2 on my alt comp. I lag pretty bad when doing LFR, BGs and croweded places like SW. Whats the smartets thing to do? Buy a new computer, or upgrade a few pieces?

[EaTCarbS]

You didn't list your motherboard. It may be possible for you to upgrade to a Core 2 Quad which could help with your lag. A video card upgrade wouldn't hurt either - 9600gt is on the low end. I don't know if you have an SSD, but those are a performance booster as well.

I couldn't 4 box and stream on a core 2 quad a few years ago. Streaming used to tax the hell out of my system. Maybe I was doing it wrong?

I say if you have plenty of cash, upgrade to an i5 or i7.

[ebony]

been helping someone in my guild and if your on tight on cash like him and me then u can pick up a AMDx6 core 8gb ram and motherbord and i run all mine on low on clones and high on main useing half of system (now i fixed a few things with overclock) i got ati 6950 that is over kill for the system u can do this way under 500 pounds with a SSD and probs a 16gb of ram that done u for a long time


BTW i know the intel kids will be here AMD are just as good!!!!!!! for dualboxing dont lisson to the intel fan boys

[Nikita]

Asus P6T Deluxe+OC Palm,X58, Socket-1366
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333MHz 6GB CL9
Intel Core? i7 Quad Processor i7-940
XFX GeForce GTX 260 896MB PhysX CUDA
Western Digital VelociRaptor 150GB,
WD Caviar® Black 1TB 3,5", SATA,
Corsair Powersupply 750W Black, ATX Bulk

Price is 1387,95 USD

VS

Cpu(prossesor)- Amd AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Gpu-(Graffikkort)- 2x XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 875 mhz clockspeed and with 1,2 Gb Dedicated videomemory (Crossfired)
Motherboard- ASUS Crosshair IV Formula
Ram(memory) - 8 Gb corsair 1333mhz
Psu(power) - Corsair HX 750W 80 plus silver
Watercooling for prosessor - Corsair H60 Hydro Series
HDD(Harddisk)- 750GB 6gb/s Sata III
Kabinett- Cooler Master Storm Sniper

Price here is 1561,44 USD

What would be the best buy vs these two?

[ebony]

Asus P6T Deluxe+OC Palm,X58, Socket-1366
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333MHz 6GB CL9
Intel Core? i7 Quad Processor i7-940
XFX GeForce GTX 260 896MB PhysX CUDA
Western Digital VelociRaptor 150GB,
WD Caviar® Black 1TB 3,5", SATA,
Corsair Powersupply 750W Black, ATX Bulk

Price is 1387,95 USD

VS

Cpu(prossesor)- Amd AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Gpu-(Graffikkort)- 2x XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 875 mhz clockspeed and with 1,2 Gb Dedicated videomemory (Crossfired)
Motherboard- ASUS Crosshair IV Formula
Ram(memory) - 8 Gb corsair 1333mhz
Psu(power) - Corsair HX 750W 80 plus silver
Watercooling for prosessor - Corsair H60 Hydro Series
HDD(Harddisk)- 750GB 6gb/s Sata III
Kabinett- Cooler Master Storm Sniper

Price here is 1561,44 USD

What would be the best buy vs these two?

crossfire will make more probs mutiboxing then it gives u as u got a lot of cash i would go i7 maybe 2600k if u can. if u not then go amd. areyou making or buying the system.