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#1 Ghost_loy
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Okay so I'm ready for a upgrade, and I'm not sure If I shold upgrade my CPU or my GPU? Specs are here:

http://ghost4k.blogspot.com/2009/02/first-blogmy-pc-specs.html

I wan't greater performance in games, specifically the Total War series, and other RTS games. Any advice? (Let's say budget is 200 USD)

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#2 smc91352
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I'd say 'cause they're RTS games, you should upgrade the cpu. And your gpu is fine.
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#3 velenoox
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GPU = Graphic Processor Unit CPU = General Processor Unit
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#4 Luminouslight
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Get a rocking CPU, then upgrade the GPU when the time comes. Either that or you could wait and just get a new computer.
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#5 kraken2109
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If you play RTS, get a better CPU, that GPU should be fine for a while.

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#6 Ghost_loy
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Get a rocking CPU, then upgrade the GPU when the time comes. Either that or you could wait and just get a new computer.Luminouslight
Get a new computer... :( I would rather just upgrade this one over time. :) Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Any specific CPUs I should be looking into? Links would be appreciated(Newegg.com please)
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#7 wurd
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go for the best cpu your mb can support and u can afford.
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#8 Ghost_loy
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Any opinions on this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

Also, how much of a performance boost could I expect?

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#9 slaveknight
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get a quadcore and you will be a happy camper, games like dragon age origins, crysis and gtaIV... still a cpu hog

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#10 Ghost_loy
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I play DA:O just fine on my Dual Core... :) but never tried GTAIV or Crysis. I know Saints Row 2 lags on my PC. So you think that Quad core I posted is the way to go?

One final Question, does anyone think my PSU will be an issue with the above CPU? If everything checks out then I will be buy this by the end of tommorrow.

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#11 marcthpro
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no it won't be a issue you just need a new motherboard and DDR3 since it socket am3 unless that mobo is am2+/am3 ready

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#12 Ghost_loy
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Why would I need a new Mobo? The CPU says Socket type is AM2+, my Mobo is AM2+.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

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#13 marcthpro
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oh yeah forgot Phenom II X4 940 is Am2+ while Phenom II X4 945 & Phenom II X2 550 & Phenom II X3 720 that is am3 : ah now i remember Phenom II X4 940 come in two Varient am2+ & am3 Tough i don't know how much dif is there in them beside TDP and better OC and higher mhz stock for the 945's

AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103696&cm_re=amd_phenom_ii_x4_945-_-19-103-696-_-Product (Am3)

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#14 ender2009
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That's a great upgrade. You will notice the difference. Good choice!

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#15 Ghost_loy
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Well it's ordered. Thanks for the help guys.