should I just incrase memory and graphics card OR go for whole upgrade?

[muamshai]

Currently I have AMD X6 1055T overclocked to 3.51 GHz

Gprahics card is GTX 460

and memory is 4GB

 

 

So should I should get a new GPU and increase memory or overhaul the whole system to Intel?

 

 

Titles I play are DCS and ArmA

 

 

Bonus question: What rig developers use for this game?

Edited January 5, 2014 by muamshai

[BIGNEWY]

Minimum system requirements: OS 64-bit Windows Vista, 7 or 8; CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz; RAM: 6 GB; Free hard disk space: 10 GB; Video: 512 MB RAM card, DirectX 9.0c - compatible; Sound: DirectX 9.0c - compatible; requires internet activation.

 

Recommended system requirements: OS 64-bit Windows Vista, 7 or 8; CPU: Core i5+; RAM: 8GB; Hard disk space: 10 GB; Video: Shader 3.0 or better; NVIDIA GeForce GTX560 / ATI 6950 DirectX 9.0c or better; Sound: DirectX 9.0c - compatible; DirectX: 9.0C; requires internet activation.

 

 

Minimum spec for RAM and DCS is 6gb so you could go for a memory upgrade, or save your money and do a system update :)

[joey45]

Their rig which they make the game on is probably a work station...

 

Ie a very expensive box of tricks..

[Gerg]

How much do you want to spend?

 

Probably a gfx and memory upgrade would help the most. The cpu you have isnt too far behind AMD newer cpu performance but the GTX 460 is kinda weak for decent fps in games(depending on resolution), another 4GB ram would help too.

 

A r9 270x and 4GB ram would be decent upgrade for under £200.

[ENO]

I'd be VERY cautious recommending AMD GPUs for DCS... I know some people have success with them but overall the NVIDIA GPUs are prefered.

 

What about with EDGE? Well, we're not there yet and it's anyone's guess... but NVIDIA is currently the safer choice hands down.

 

But generally, the recommendation for the "upgrade" is sound IMO- The proc seems okay which means the mobo is recent enough to show gains with the improved GPU (whatever it ends up being... I just think NVIDIA is a better choice) and a 4gig RAM upgrade.

 

The other consideration is SSD... if you don't already have one.

[Koekemoeroetoe]

muamshai, what budget for upgrades do you have?

[muamshai]

Thanks guys for the replies.

Actually I am a bit reluctant for a major upgrade as I might be moving away to another country or even continent for good. And carrying that stuff might be a bit of pain in the rear end. Selling it might not give even 50% of the price after a few months of usage either.

 

The budget is 500€ give or take.

[Koekemoeroetoe]

Thanks guys for the replies.

Actually I am a bit reluctant for a major upgrade as I might be moving away to another country or even continent for good. And carrying that stuff might be a bit of pain in the rear end. Selling it might not give even 50% of the price after a few months of usage either.

 

The budget is 500€ give or take.

 

With that budget I'd go for a SSD + RAM upgrade, would leave the GPU for what it is. Don't know the prices in your country, here in the Netherlands a SSD + RAM upgrade can be achieved for about €150 - €200 (so roughly $200 - $300)