Sure there have been some advancements but not much over what you have.
Primarily I'd switch the RAM to a faster clock speed which may need a mobo change.
Graphics card might help but not much in day to day browsing.
Definitely go for an SSD though for your OS and speed critical programs but don't clog it up too much (I have my SSD setup with OS and only a few programs and utilise the regular HD as a Program folder.
An SSD is the first place I would start. It improves overall performance greatly. I use one SSD and back it up externally. No sense in limiting its speed just to open windows when the SSD performance can be used for all programs, games, etc...
The 920 chip is OK but the 990 or 980 is where you want to be. The 2600 chip you suggested does not work with your motherboard.
The ram is the last thing I'd upgrade but overall would help a little bit. You can go as high as 1866 on the memory but you will have to adjust the Bios.
The video card is the second thing I'd change. A 6950 is fine for the price now, but the new 7950 or the GTX 680 are much better.
You definaely need to change out the water cooler when replacing the chip. The Corsair H80 works great and will allow you to take control over your radiator fan speeds.
I upgraded my Aurora with these parts and the system runs great now.
Your ram is OK, but if you want to get something else go to someplace like NewEgg memory section and select your options. It will take you to available Ram for your system.
You are a triple channel memory at 1.5v, but you can use upto 1.65v memory with no problem. The 920 chip memory controller is set for 1066 or 1333 memory but can handle higher freqs.
Do not use any of your old memory with anything new, even at the same freq. Six GB at 1866 is fine, just buy whatever amount in one kit. Do not buy two kits of three GB to make six GB of memory.
MSI is good as is XFX. MSI has a nice software called aftertburner for which you can adjust the video card fans, overclock, etc.. The Afterburner software will work with any card, AMD or Nvidia. Most cards will have some type of software to make such adjustments. Just look into it by visiting their web sites.
Either brand above will work fine. Check the warranty and replacement process for each to determine whic one might work better for you.
Okay got it another question do i have to upgrade mypower suplly i think j have he standard 525 one f so which one should i buy thats the last question im geting intel i7 980 consair dominator 6x2gb 12 gb total ddr3 ram , msi r6950 twin frozr iii power edition and the h80 water cooling what should i do which power supply should i buy send me a link and ill order it
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March 31st, 2012 02:00
Sounds like you want a SSD. That will make just about anything open in a flash.
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March 31st, 2012 03:00
Not sure I would call that outdated :)
Sure there have been some advancements but not much over what you have.
Primarily I'd switch the RAM to a faster clock speed which may need a mobo change.
Graphics card might help but not much in day to day browsing.
Definitely go for an SSD though for your OS and speed critical programs but don't clog it up too much (I have my SSD setup with OS and only a few programs and utilise the regular HD as a Program folder.
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March 31st, 2012 05:00
Depends on how much money you have for upgrading.
An SSD is the first place I would start. It improves overall performance greatly. I use one SSD and back it up externally. No sense in limiting its speed just to open windows when the SSD performance can be used for all programs, games, etc...
The 920 chip is OK but the 990 or 980 is where you want to be. The 2600 chip you suggested does not work with your motherboard.
The ram is the last thing I'd upgrade but overall would help a little bit. You can go as high as 1866 on the memory but you will have to adjust the Bios.
The video card is the second thing I'd change. A 6950 is fine for the price now, but the new 7950 or the GTX 680 are much better.
You definaely need to change out the water cooler when replacing the chip. The Corsair H80 works great and will allow you to take control over your radiator fan speeds.
I upgraded my Aurora with these parts and the system runs great now.
Alienware Aurora October 2009
i7 990x
Corsair 12G memory 1866
250G Intel SSD 510 Series
Two MSI 6950 cfx (flashed to 6970 shaders only)
Corsair H80 Water Cooler
Bose Companion 5 Speakers
datszrsimba
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March 31st, 2012 11:00
I think im going to get an ssd upgrade to a 6950 what kind of ram should i get
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March 31st, 2012 11:00
Your ram is OK, but if you want to get something else go to someplace like NewEgg memory section and select your options. It will take you to available Ram for your system.
You are a triple channel memory at 1.5v, but you can use upto 1.65v memory with no problem. The 920 chip memory controller is set for 1066 or 1333 memory but can handle higher freqs.
Do not use any of your old memory with anything new, even at the same freq. Six GB at 1866 is fine, just buy whatever amount in one kit. Do not buy two kits of three GB to make six GB of memory.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611+50001459+600052011&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&IsNodeId=1&Subcategory=147&description=&hisInDesc=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&AdvancedSearch=1&srchInDesc=
datszrsimba
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March 31st, 2012 15:00
Can i get 2 of these www.newegg.com/.../Product.aspx
AAA737flyer
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April 1st, 2012 06:00
No.
I mentioned in an earlier post that you can not pair two separate kits of RAM.
If you want Corsair 12GB this is your option. ( cmt12gx3m6a1866c9 )
They are getting harder to find. If the link doesn't work Google ( cmt12gx3m6a1866c9 )
http://www.google.com/search?q=cmt12gx3m6a1866c9&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=cmt12gx3m6a1866c9
datszrsimba
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April 1st, 2012 09:00
Okay i got it now now for the graphics which brand o get im looking at a msi r6950 iii
AAA737flyer
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April 1st, 2012 11:00
MSI is good as is XFX. MSI has a nice software called aftertburner for which you can adjust the video card fans, overclock, etc.. The Afterburner software will work with any card, AMD or Nvidia. Most cards will have some type of software to make such adjustments. Just look into it by visiting their web sites.
Either brand above will work fine. Check the warranty and replacement process for each to determine whic one might work better for you.
datszrsimba
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April 2nd, 2012 18:00
Okay got it another question do i have to upgrade mypower suplly i think j have he standard 525 one f so which one should i buy thats the last question im geting intel i7 980 consair dominator 6x2gb 12 gb total ddr3 ram , msi r6950 twin frozr iii power edition and the h80 water cooling what should i do which power supply should i buy send me a link and ill order it