want to upgrade but not sure its worth it should i just go new?

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#1 briancujo
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HAVE 3YR OLD RIG WITH GEMFORCE 256MB 8600GTS VIDEO CARD DUO CORE 6300 @ 1.83 PROCESSOR AND 2 GB RAM WITH 440 WATT POWER SUPPLY.SHOULD I EVEN BOTHER PUTTING IN A 9500 GRAPHICS CARD OR JUST START ALL OVER AND TRY TO BUILD ONE AND IF THATS THE CASE ANY SUGGESTIONS?

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HAVE 3YR OLD RIG WITH GEMFORCE 256MB 8600GTS VIDEO CARD DUO CORE 6300 @ 1.83 PROCESSOR AND 2 GB RAM WITH 440 WATT POWER SUPPLY.SHOULD I EVEN BOTHER PUTTING IN A 9500 GRAPHICS CARD OR JUST START ALL OVER AND TRY TO BUILD ONE AND IF THATS THE CASE ANY SUGGESTIONS?

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Build a new one. Budget?
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#3 dared3vil0
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[QUOTE="briancujo"]

HAVE 3YR OLD RIG WITH GEMFORCE 256MB 8600GTS VIDEO CARD DUO CORE 6300 @ 1.83 PROCESSOR AND 2 GB RAM WITH 440 WATT POWER SUPPLY.SHOULD I EVEN BOTHER PUTTING IN A 9500 GRAPHICS CARD OR JUST START ALL OVER AND TRY TO BUILD ONE AND IF THATS THE CASE ANY SUGGESTIONS?

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#4 dared3vil0
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[QUOTE="briancujo"]

HAVE 3YR OLD RIG WITH GEMFORCE 256MB 8600GTS VIDEO CARD DUO CORE 6300 @ 1.83 PROCESSOR AND 2 GB RAM WITH 440 WATT POWER SUPPLY.SHOULD I EVEN BOTHER PUTTING IN A 9500 GRAPHICS CARD OR JUST START ALL OVER AND TRY TO BUILD ONE AND IF THATS THE CASE ANY SUGGESTIONS?

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Build a new one. Budget?UltimateGamer95
And in what currency? (dollars mean different things in different countries like CA, NZ, and US)

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#6 UltimateGamer95
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[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"][QUOTE="briancujo"]

HAVE 3YR OLD RIG WITH GEMFORCE 256MB 8600GTS VIDEO CARD DUO CORE 6300 @ 1.83 PROCESSOR AND 2 GB RAM WITH 440 WATT POWER SUPPLY.SHOULD I EVEN BOTHER PUTTING IN A 9500 GRAPHICS CARD OR JUST START ALL OVER AND TRY TO BUILD ONE AND IF THATS THE CASE ANY SUGGESTIONS?

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Build a new one. Budget?

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Yeah you need to recommend me as much as possible cause I want to build rigs for people (literally!).
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#7 UltimateGamer95
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[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"]Build a new one. Budget?smc91352

And in what currency? (dollars mean different things in different countries like CA, NZ, and US)

It's in USD since he has Tom Brady on his profile page ;)

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#8 sihunt
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Hi Hey Ultimate look at this budget case. Seems pretty good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112235

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#9 04dcarraher
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A 9500gt is pretty much the same as a 8600gts performance wise. So thats not a good upgrade. This card would be a good place to start looking http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121320

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#10 somegtalover
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(TURN OFF UR CAPS LOCK) Yup cant upgrade much on that power supply, what games do u want to play.. oh and dude u have to reply to us. What is ur budget.

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#11 UltimateGamer95
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Hi Hey Ultimate look at this budget case. Seems pretty good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112235

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Yeah I agree excellent case!
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#12 Slig0
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[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"][QUOTE="briancujo"]

HAVE 3YR OLD RIG WITH GEMFORCE 256MB 8600GTS VIDEO CARD DUO CORE 6300 @ 1.83 PROCESSOR AND 2 GB RAM WITH 440 WATT POWER SUPPLY.SHOULD I EVEN BOTHER PUTTING IN A 9500 GRAPHICS CARD OR JUST START ALL OVER AND TRY TO BUILD ONE AND IF THATS THE CASE ANY SUGGESTIONS?

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Build a new one. Budget?

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Wow! Stop posting double! :D

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#14 Hekynn
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Just go everything new with the new P55 platform and a Core i7 860 and a 5850 if you can afford it.
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#15 Slig0
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Just go everything new with the new P55 platform and a Core i7 860 and a 5850 if you can afford it. Hekynn

LGA1366 is a miles better choice. For the TC, get PII if you have to upgrade now.

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#16 sihunt
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[QUOTE="sihunt"]

Hi Hey Ultimate look at this budget case. Seems pretty good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112235

Slig0

Sihunt it is getting really boring that you start every sentence with hi :D Kidding...

Hi Slig0. I say Hi everytime because I like to clear my throat before I say something.

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#17 UltimateGamer95
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[QUOTE="Slig0"]

[QUOTE="sihunt"]

Hi Hey Ultimate look at this budget case. Seems pretty good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112235

sihunt

Sihunt it is getting really boring that you start every sentence with hi :D Kidding...

Hi Slig0. I say Hi everytime because I like to clear my throat before I say something.

That's Ok we don't mind. Slig was just teasing.