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Post Date: 2008-04-25
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    Posted: 25 Apr 2008 at 9:34pm
Would you say a CPU or a GPU upgrade would offer a better performance boost in an MMO?

Also what kind of performance boost can be expected from 2gigs of Ram to 4gigs (overall)


Edited by jhill23 - 25 Apr 2008 at 9:35pm
Pentium 2
128MB of RAM
No GPU
and a 30GB HD

And you wondered why I registered lol (those specs are not a joke)
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Probably a memory upgrade and then a GPU. CPU really aint gonna help you much.

Most all of the popular MMO games are made so they can run well on lower end systems to maximize the number of paying players.  But, in crowded areas more memory and then a bit stronger card can help you. 
 
I would go with more memory first, thats the cheapest and most effective way to tweak MMO games.
 
Oh, and I just looked at your sig........ You are kidding me right? Confused  You can probably play 'pong' on that and thats it!  LOL.... you need a new rig, NOW!  Hell, an E-Machine for 400 buck from Circuit City would thrash you!
 
 


Edited by Dog Lover - 25 Apr 2008 at 9:40pm
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850 Watt Thermaltake
Qx6850 3.0 Ghz (stock speed)
780i Motherboard
4 G, 1066 RAM
2X SLI GTX 260, 896
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Thermoelectric Liquid Chilled
Windows 7,64b
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GPU > RAM > CPU for MMOs.
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Sweet!!! somebody has lower specs then i do!! WOOHOO!
E8500@ 4.03Ghz
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2 280 GTX EVGA FTW
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lmao sunfighter
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850 Watt Thermaltake
Qx6850 3.0 Ghz (stock speed)
780i Motherboard
4 G, 1066 RAM
2X SLI GTX 260, 896
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Thermoelectric Liquid Chilled
Windows 7,64b
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Yeah those are real specs, my custom built rig that i made for 400 bucks with all my savings like 3 years ago melted
Pentium 2
128MB of RAM
No GPU
and a 30GB HD

And you wondered why I registered lol (those specs are not a joke)
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