I'm building up a steambox for use under my telly, and rejoining the GLORIOUS PC MASTER RACE

My current PC is :

Intel Core2Quad Q6600
8GB DDR3 Ram
AMD 6850 1GB Graphics
2Tb HDD (WD Green)
Corsair Builder 430W PSU

I'm getting stuttering in games like NFS: Hot Pursuit when there's a few cars on the screen, and I don't know if that's PSU, GFX or CPU related.
It's connected to my 40" TV Via HDMI and running at 1920x1080
I've overclocked the CPU to 2700, and the GFX to 950/1050 and it's helped a bit.

Suggestions?  I'm not made of money, but considering options like motherboard/I5 upgrades.
If the card is suitable, I'd be interested in a motherboard that would allow me to put another 6850 along side it.

I ran with a pair of 1GB 6850's in crossfire up to a few years ago they started to really struggle with modern games at higher resolutions and it was down to the lack of Ram.

IMO your best bet would be to just get a new graphics card, I run a 6950 in my HTPC with a i3 set up (so not the fastest) and it plays everything at medium to high at a more than acceptable FPS at 1920x1080.     

Depending on the card, you may need to look at a new psu as well don't forget ;-)

Been speaking to the guys over at bittech and managed to get into an Intel vs AMD flame war. It was like the 90's all over again.

I've decided to go for an Intel i5 4670 and a GTX 760.

Basically the same kit as the mid range prototype steam box.
My ram is a little slow, but it's the right voltage. Psu might need upgrading too but I can cross that bridge when I come to it.

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Pain in the arse copying my 200gb+ steam apps folder to USB over USB2.0

HURRY UP!!!! I want to fit my i5!!!