would this be a good upgrade?

[Rex7Dragon95]

this is the curnt specs of my sysytem

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2.10GHz AM2

Memory: crucial 4GB DDR2 PC2-6400 800MHz

Motherboard: nVidia nForce 430 \ DELL E521

Graphics Card: PCI-E VisionTek ATI RADEON HD 4670 1GB DDR3

Soundcard: Sound BLASTER X-Fi Titanium

 

would a DELL Optiplex 745 with a 3.4 GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core with DDR2 ram would this be a good upgraed? or would i be better off upgrading the cpu to a AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0GHz 89W model# ADA6000IAA6CZ if i do end up upgrading the cpu ill probly get me a GDDR5 video card i dont have a whole lot of money so i cant go buying a new compute or build one

Edited July 22, 2013 by Rex7Dragon95

[Woggsy]

I wouldn't suggest getting that build as an upgrade. DDR2's getting really old right now, and even more expensive than the newer, faster, and less energy consuming DDR3 system memory. So those options would restrict you to DDR2 RAM, not to mention, older processors. Keep in mind that older processors also have inferior architectures, leading to less instructions per clock cycle. So buying a newer processor and motherboard just to get a processor from the same generation won't make you too happy.

 

If you could wait until you have enough money for a newer motherboard, RAM, processor, and maybe a newer GPU if you're not satisfied with the 4670, I think that'd be a better choice.

[Rex7Dragon95]

thank you for you help i'll take your advice ill try to save up a bit more money mbay ill go for one of thos DIY kits frome new egg

[cicala]

Even if you end up getting DDR3 at a slow speed, it would be best advised.. I was on DDR2 up until 3 weeks ago, and it basically isn't really sold at most places anymore (very rare actuallly in Australia to find it in an actual PC part store retail/online)