Upgrade to low end gaming pc

prvprv

prvprv

Journeyman
currently I have C2D E7200, Gigabyte GA G31M S2L with 2GB DDR2 RAM (2*1gb). (see my signature)
The inbuilt graphics chip is just ok for playing games like maxpayne 1,2 in Low settings.

I have an idea of upgrading the mobo to ASUS - Motherboards- ASUS P5G41T-M LX
This board has GMA X4500 graphics chip.

So if I bought this Board with 4GB DDR3 RAM and install my old E7200 processor, Will it make any difference in gaming performance? like playing maxpayne 3 in low or medium settings?


1) Old config + new GPU Nvidia Geforce GT520M 2GB for 3k
2) new Asus Mobo + 4GB ddr3 for 3.6 k

Which one is better option? 1 or 2 ?
 
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prvprv

prvprv

Journeyman
Want to get this mobo for my current config
ASUS - Motherboards- ASUS P5G41T-M LX


1. What is the purpose of the computer?
Ans: Download machine, video conversion, Java programming using eclipse, Running Virtual Machines, Occassional gaming. (low settings is enough)

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 4k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 64bit

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: Already have 2 HDDs. (see my signature)

6. Do you want to buy a monitor?
Ans: No

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: I want to get a) New graphics card or b)

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: this month

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: assembler

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Hyderabad, Local only.


11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I Want to upgrade only.

a) Current Onboard gpu GMA 3100 is not enough to play new games even in low settings.

b) As it supports DDR2 only, installing a 4GB ddr2 costs 2.5k Where as I Can get 4GB of ddr3 for half of that price.

c) the asus mobo ASUS - Motherboards- ASUS P5G41T-M LX has X4500 onboard GPU. how much better is this than GMA 3100 gpu?

Which one is better option?

1) Old config + new GPU Nvidia Geforce GT520M 2GB for 3k
2) new Asus Mobo + 4GB ddr3 for 3.6 k
3) None of the above.
 
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