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$300? Best CPU/MB/RAM for the money?

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$300? Best CPU/MB/RAM for the money?

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So I am looking to upgrade my 4 year old amd 64 3200 2.0 ghz and MB.  I managed to let the wife let me spend around $300.  This would be a home build with a friend helping with installation.  Looking to upgrade CPU/MB/RAM all for $300 and use a website such as newegg.com or something similar.  I have no preference to AMD or intel. basically im looking for the longest lasting bang for the buck for a new gaming rig.  I have some basic computer knowledge but not enough for an educated decision on what i can get the most for the money available.  Anyone have any thoughts?

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Reply #51 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Does having 2 GB of RAM vs 4 GB affest gaming performance? I would think gaming depends on the video card mostly.

Reply #52 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting kona0197, reply 51
Does having 2 GB of RAM vs 4 GB affest gaming performance? I would think gaming depends on the video card mostly.
End of kona0197's quote

I personally think it does. Its all a matter of how much ram is used by you OS and other programs and how much your video game eats up when its active.  I can say that a buddy of mine had 4 gigs in a windows vista system and 1 stick went bad (leaving him with 2 gigs).  He said his gaming performance took a hit.  Anyway, with ram being pretty cheap, hopefully 4 gigs isn't too taxing on the wallet, but that's what I'd recommend anyway.  And, if you just decide to get 1 stick of ram, makes sure its 1 stick at 2 gigs.  You can always upgrade if you want :)

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Reply #53 from WinCustomize Forums Top

the cheapest and easiest way to improve the performance of your computer is to double your ram. mo ram, mo betta!

Reply #54 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting MadDeez, reply 53
the cheapest and easiest way to improve the performance of your computer is to double your ram. mo ram, mo betta!
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If you have a mobo and OS that supports it, if you don't...its one of the most expensive.

For $300 over here in the UK  you'd probably be able to get away with something like an AMD 940, ddr2 Mobo and 3gb of Ram.

The 940 has a habit of being a beastly overclocker making it the best bang for buck processor around at the moment.

Reply #55 from WinCustomize Forums Top

RAM isn't as cheap as I would like it to be.

Reply #56 from WinCustomize Forums Top

RAM isn't as cheap as I would like it to be.
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RAM here in Oz (old stock prices, that is) has near tripled in price over the last 6 months.... so-say to recover the costs of getting new stock, which is at increased prices over the old anyhow.

Bastards know how to sting.... double-dip.