PC upgrade advice required

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Orvor

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I decided to start a new thread on this and hopefully have all the information to have an informed conversation. As stated previously I would like some advice on whether I can upgrade my pc for gaming and for my wife's Autocad based work.

Current HW:
CPU: Core I3-2100 @ 3.10Ghz
Motherboard: Foxconn H61MXT1/F2/-S/-V
Chipset: Northbridge (whatever this is)
RAM: Transcend 4mb DDR-133mhz (1 Dimm and space for another)
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 7600 GT
Power Supply: XGR ATX 450w

SW:
Window 7 Home Basic 32bit

My questions are based on the current motherboard:
1. Can I update to a core i5 processor and which particular model?
2. Can I put two DIMMs in to make 8gb RAM (what RAM make model?)
3. Can I run faster RAM?
4. What GPU (thanks for input Wesley)
5. What power supply based on the above.
6. Upgrade worth it or buy new? (Budget for upgrade R4000-R5000)
7. Will the upgrade have a noticeable performance increase for gaming over current?
 
For R4000 - R5000
I would just invest in a new box.

My pc build from 2 years ago was an
i5 2500k 3.3 ghz
8gb ram
geforce gtx550ti
coolmaster case with included silent power supply and aerated box.

Runs smooth as hell.
Perfect for gaming, music production, Catia 3D, etc.

Cost me R6000 at the time but prices have dropped.

Look for "Sandy Bridge" CPUs, more specifically look for Intel ix-2xxx CPUs, like the i5-2500K, or i7-2600K. The CPUs with a K at the end of the name are multiplier unlocked, meaning that they can be overclocked very easily, however, they are slightly more expensive than the multiplier locked versions, which cannot be overclocked.

http://translate.googleusercontent....7.html&usg=ALkJrhjSvL5rDjUuhJlYXKrf1UU1hQLDvQ

Apparently ddr3 is fine.
 
Dude...why another thread for this? Keep your posts in the original thread.
 
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