Just want an honest opinion on which computer part(s) would be affecting me the most in terms of performance in CSS, and which part(s) i should upgrade.

Anyway, here is a complete list of my build:


Monitor: Dell p1130 21" trinitron CRT (the mutha****** weighs a ton)

Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.60 Ghz

M/B: GA-880GM-USB3

Graphics card: 1GB ATI Radeon EAH 5670

RAM: 4GB G-Skill ripjaws 1333

Mouse: Sidewinder X8

Mouse mat: Razer Destructor

Keyboard: Razer Arctosa

Case: Antec 200

Fans: 5x 120mm (one coolermaster gpu fan)

Hard drive: Westerd digital Caviar 800 Gb

Power supply: Stock 550w ATX.


comments appreciated, thanks

all of it man. apart from keyboard and mouse, MAYBE the ram.

first of all,
get an intel motherboard and cpu.
how much is your budget?

Processor and motherboard would be the first things I would upgrade

first of all how much do you want to spend.. youd be better of going out for a new setup

Processor/MB then Graphics Card.

Grab a new cpu and motherboard, maybe even a 120hz monitor.

grab a half decent gpu, the rest will be fine, and then maybe a monitor

gpu - 6870 or 550ti, maybe a 560ti or a 570, but not really any point

lcd - dont waste money on 120hz just yet, grab a cheap AOC 21-23" lcd for under $200

Well im definitley upgrading my video card to something in the 6 series this week, and im going to purchase a better cpu sometime. As for lcd. I prefer crts over lcds or led's,

As for the 550ti,56ti, and 570. Can any of those fit in a antec 200?

anything will fit with the aid of a hacksaw.

+1 ska, i just cut a rad hole in a 600t lol