Opinion question - Multiboxing in World of Warcraft and Beyond!

Broomba37 · 11-02-2009, 10:06 AM

I have a question...
On or around Nov 15, I have the option of buying a new Video Graphics Card -- 1GB for around $100.00 (looking into the ATI 4650 or an NVIDIA 9600 GT both 1GB) or should I get a new CPU -- 3.0 Ghz?
Whatever I dont buy on Nov 15, I will get either on Nov 30 or Dec 15, so what should I upgrade first.

Running a 2.20 Ghz and 256 MB Video Card <-- ATI X800 series.
Opinions or answers all welcome to make my multiboxing 5 man more fun and possible.

Thanks!

ebony · 11-02-2009, 10:13 AM

i would OverClock the cpu and get the g/Fcard?

Tim · 11-02-2009, 11:23 AM

Well WoW doesn't use very much CPU, or graphics, but which do you have now?

Check Tomshardware.com for some great CPU/GPU charts.

Broomba37 · 11-02-2009, 12:25 PM

Tim and all others: Here is a spec of my desktop HP model a6400f

Motherboard specifications table
Part / Feature Specification / Support
Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: Asus IPIBL-LB
HP/Compaq name: Benicia-GL8E

CPU/Processor Socket: 775
Supports the following processors:
Intel Core 2 Quad (Yorkfield core) Q9xxx
Intel Core 2 Duo (Wolfsdale core) E8xxx
Intel Core 2 Quad (Kentsfield core) up to Q6600
Core 2 Duo E6x00 (Conroe core) up to E6700
Core 2 Duo E4x00 (Conroe core) up to E4400

Front-side bus (FSB) 800/1066/1333 MHz

Chipset Intel G33

ebony · 11-02-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broomba37

Tim and all others: Here is a spec of my desktop HP model a6400f

Motherboard specifications table
Part / Feature Specification / Support
Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: Asus IPIBL-LB
HP/Compaq name: Benicia-GL8E

CPU/Processor Socket: 775
Supports the following processors:
Intel Core 2 Quad (Yorkfield core) Q9xxx
Intel Core 2 Duo (Wolfsdale core) E8xxx
Intel Core 2 Quad (Kentsfield core) up to Q6600
Core 2 Duo E6x00 (Conroe core) up to E6700
Core 2 Duo E4x00 (Conroe core) up to E4400

Front-side bus (FSB) 800/1066/1333 MHz

Chipset Intel G33

as this is made by hp, i maybe be wrong but i know a lot the others ones that make systems use locked bios so u can not overclock it

Poyzon · 11-02-2009, 12:55 PM

No OC for HP.

Broomba37 · 11-02-2009, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the immediate reply about whether to OC it or not. First I have never OC a CPU, so that makes my decision not to confirmed.
I decided to buy a new Graphic Card first -- looking into the ATI 4650 or GE 9600 model -- each around $100
Then the CPU I want is around 160 and its speed is 3.0 Ghz.

Once thanks for the feedback

Broomba37 · 11-02-2009, 07:34 PM

Is this card worth it for the price? It is one model below the 9600 model

Galaxy - NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 1GB DDR2 PCI Express Graphics Card - BB95TGE8HUFEXX

JoLLeRuS · 11-03-2009, 01:37 AM

Another great CPU and Graphic Card comparing site is:
HWBOT - News - hwbot.org

Broomba37 · 11-03-2009, 07:36 AM

Thanks for the link, I will check out.

11-02-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
Broomba37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 327	Opinion question I have a question... On or around Nov 15, I have the option of buying a new Video Graphics Card -- 1GB for around $100.00 (looking into the ATI 4650 or an NVIDIA 9600 GT both 1GB) or should I get a new CPU -- 3.0 Ghz? Whatever I dont buy on Nov 15, I will get either on Nov 30 or Dec 15, so what should I upgrade first. Running a 2.20 Ghz and 256 MB Video Card <-- ATI X800 series. Opinions or answers all welcome to make my multiboxing 5 man more fun and possible. Thanks!

11-02-2009, 10:13 AM	#2
ebony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: leicestershire, uk Posts: 1,693 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Opinion question i would OverClock the cpu and get the g/Fcard? __________________ Blog Moved to http://www.wemultibox.org/ Update to blog 04/10/10

11-02-2009, 11:23 AM	#3
Tim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6,767	Re: Opinion question Well WoW doesn't use very much CPU, or graphics, but which do you have now? Check Tomshardware.com for some great CPU/GPU charts.

11-02-2009, 12:25 PM	#4
Broomba37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 327	Re: Opinion question Tim and all others: Here is a spec of my desktop HP model a6400f Motherboard specifications table Part / Feature Specification / Support Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: Asus IPIBL-LB HP/Compaq name: Benicia-GL8E CPU/Processor Socket: 775 Supports the following processors: Intel Core 2 Quad (Yorkfield core) Q9xxx Intel Core 2 Duo (Wolfsdale core) E8xxx Intel Core 2 Quad (Kentsfield core) up to Q6600 Core 2 Duo E6x00 (Conroe core) up to E6700 Core 2 Duo E4x00 (Conroe core) up to E4400 Front-side bus (FSB) 800/1066/1333 MHz Chipset Intel G33

11-02-2009, 12:55 PM	#6
Poyzon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,295 Blog Entries: 38	Re: Opinion question No OC for HP.

11-02-2009, 06:42 PM	#7
Broomba37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 327	Re: Opinion question Thanks for the immediate reply about whether to OC it or not. First I have never OC a CPU, so that makes my decision not to confirmed. I decided to buy a new Graphic Card first -- looking into the ATI 4650 or GE 9600 model -- each around $100 Then the CPU I want is around 160 and its speed is 3.0 Ghz. Once thanks for the feedback

11-02-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
Broomba37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 327	Re: Opinion question Is this card worth it for the price? It is one model below the 9600 model Galaxy - NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 1GB DDR2 PCI Express Graphics Card - BB95TGE8HUFEXX

11-03-2009, 01:37 AM	#9
JoLLeRuS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 94	Re: Opinion question Another great CPU and Graphic Card comparing site is: HWBOT - News - hwbot.org __________________

11-03-2009, 07:36 AM	#10
Broomba37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 327	Re: Opinion question Thanks for the link, I will check out. __________________ Twitch Channel: http://www.twitch.tv/broomba Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/thebroomba?feature=mhee Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Broomba/266636170068491 Email Address: thebroomba@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/thebroomba Broadcast Schedule Times on my Twitch: Sundays and Wednesdays: 9:00 to 12:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Fridays and Saturdays: 9:00 to 12:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm; 9:00 pm to 1:00 am

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