[Looking for Recommendations] 2009 Desktop Upgrade Options

[LaSa]

Mobo : Asus P6T SE
MOBO Link: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P6T_SE/HelpDesk_CPU/
GFX ATI Radeon 270 or 280
Rams : 6GB triple Memory - OCZ
CPU : i7 920

My this desktop was built in 2009, running 6GB triple memory and i7 920

I was thinking of upgrading the rams to 12GB, found the additional RAMs on Ebay at 45USD, same brand

CPU wise, im looking to upgrade to i7 970. - but not sure where to find?

Do you guys think its worthwhile the money?

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Mobo : Asus P6T SE
MOBO Link: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P6T_SE/HelpDesk_CPU/
GFX ATI Radeon 270 or 280
Rams : 6GB triple Memory - OCZ
CPU : i7 920

My this desktop was built in 2009, running 6GB triple memory and i7 920

I was thinking of upgrading the rams to 12GB, found the additional RAMs on Ebay at 45USD, same brand

CPU wise, im looking to upgrade to i7 970. - but not sure where to find?

Do you guys think its worthwhile the money?

to me if your PC still can handle the task u doing den can continue using and upgrade a few parts, afterall new hardware are still in the high side (even though its coming down slowly...)

CPU wise u can go look at carousel see if anyone selling similar socket.

 

[Koenig168]

Seems pointless to me to do such an incremental upgrade. The performance difference is not worth the cost. It would make more sense to do a new rig.

 

[singupingu]

Not worth the hassle and shipment and cost. Build a new one can outperform it anytime with minimum 8gb ram anyway.

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[Illusionist_85]

Wah piangz almost 10 years liao, might as well overhaul it?

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[Swiftbladez]

Nope, don't need upgrade. If no SSD, add a SSD.

Otherwise save to do a brand new rig.

 

[yusoffb01]

dont upgrade ram. can buy ssd. if break then buy new desktop.

Your quad core is currently slower than amd ryzen.

 

[LaSa]

thanks everyone for the advise..

ill skip the upgrade then.


I have already installed EVO850 250GB SSD.
so i guess ill use until it up lorry!

 

[LaSa]

Seems pointless to me to do such an incremental upgrade. The performance difference is not worth the cost. It would make more sense to do a new rig.

the RAMs upgrade is around 50USD. new rig will be at least 1.5k?
quite a big diff wor

 

[singupingu]

Just get 2nd hand ram from carousell. Another 2GB DDR2 is about $10 only honestly

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[Rashkae]

the RAMs upgrade is around 50USD. new rig will be at least 1.5k?
quite a big diff wor

The performance difference is big too.

Are you on a 32-bit or 64-bit OS btw