Hello Everyone,
I am upgrading my pc and was confused if I should go for i7 or core 2 quad. Moreover I also wanna know which GPU to go for. I need a decent gaming pc.
I currently have the following -
- Intel Pentium D 3GHZ
- 325 GB HDD (almost full so i m out of space)
- Intel motherboard (945GNT maybe)
- Geforce 8500GT
- Sound blaster Audi 2
- TV Tuner card
- 2 GB RAM
-450 watt power supply
- thats all i can remember
Now i7 would cost (incl motherboard) around $580 where I live. And that is no joke. Whereas a core 2 quad with a decent motherboard should cost approx $380. (Again thats an estimated price).
I usually use my pc for a bit of software dev (.net) and gaming. I am not a hardcore gamer but ya I do like to play latest pc games on my pc.
I will also upgrade my graphics card as well and I am more of an Nvidia fan than Raedon. I thought Geforece GTX 250/260 should be a fine choice. Again my budget for graphics card is around $200-$220.
What do you guys suggest ? Is it really worth going for i7 or should core 2 quad do the job for next several years. And which GPU should enable me to play latest games at least for 2 years. (Won;t be going for SLI). Do you think 2 different cards like my current one and Geforce Gtx 2?0 can connect in SLI. I can't buy two cards though.
Please tell me what to do.
Thank you,
GR