How long does my PC still have?

Q6600 (not OC'd)
4gb ddr2 ram
5770
Corsair 550 watt PSU
Acer Case
Acer mobo

How long can this last until I need to buy a new PC? BF3 & Skyrim's specs haven't been released yet but I'll probably end up buying a new card during winter break along with those 2 games. I want to run them at max settings, No AA & some AF at 1680 x 1050. This PC can run crysis at ~30 FPS on gamer + enthusiast shaders at my native res. Would it be worth it to just upgrade the card as thats about all I can upgrade now (mobo has 4gb limit and is ddr2 only). I'll probably have enough money after working during summer break for a new pc but I'd rather save it and buy only what I need.

All you really need to do is overclock your CPU. You should be able to get that Q6600 to 3ghz or higher without too much trouble. A 5770 is still a very decent GPU, but it wouldn't hurt to get a 6870 or better to make sure that you have enough grunt.

OC the quad now, its a brilliant chip to OC.

Get another 5770 to add some more years....

I'm going to sell my Q9450 if your interested ha :P

Overclocking the CPU will add some more life to it. Upgrading the GPU will also help. You should buy another 5770 or upgrade to at least a 6950.

I can recommend 5770CF. It runs near enough anything at high detail at 1920 x 1080 with no problems.

You're fine for awhile. Keep in mind that most games are multiplatform games designed with the consoles in mind, and you're way ahead of the consoles. I've contemplated doing a major upgrade myself, but I think I'm going to hold off until the next generation of consoles is released, which could be another two or three years.

You're fine for awhile. Keep in mind that most games are multiplatform games designed with the consoles in mind, and you're way ahead of the consoles. I've contemplated doing a major upgrade myself, but I think I'm going to hold off until the next generation of consoles is released, which could be another two or three years.

cmdrmonkey45

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You're fine for awhile. Keep in mind that most games are multiplatform games designed with the consoles in mind, and you're way ahead of the consoles. I've contemplated doing a major upgrade myself, but I think I'm going to hold off until the next generation of consoles is released, which could be another two or three years.

gmaster456

I'll upgrade my CPU when something other than BFBC2 utilizes a quad core. I'm not upgrading for one game, just like I don't buy consoles for one game. I waited a long time to upgrade to a dual core too. I didn't get one until 2007.

[QUOTE="gmaster456"][QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"]

You're fine for awhile. Keep in mind that most games are multiplatform games designed with the consoles in mind, and you're way ahead of the consoles. I've contemplated doing a major upgrade myself, but I think I'm going to hold off until the next generation of consoles is released, which could be another two or three years.

cmdrmonkey45

I'll upgrade my CPU when something other than BFBC2 utilizes a quad core. I'm not upgrading for one game, just like I don't buy consoles for one game. I waited a long time to upgrade to a dual core too. I didn't get one until 2007.