PC Dead - Upgrade offer but is it worth it ?

[mj04uk]

My PC is knackered (3rd time in as many months) Had a new CPU 1st time and and new motherboard last time, they tell me now that there is an intermittent fault with the new motherboard and are waiting for a new one. They have however rung me today to offer an upgrade at cost.

My system is :

Motherboard: Asus A8N32 - SLI NForce4A64 S939 - PCI Express
Processor: AMD Athelon 64 FX57
Memory: 2 x 1GB PC3200 DDR (400Mhz)

They have offered to rebuild / upgrade with the following:

Motherboard: Asus M3A
Processor: AMD AM2 4600
Memory: 2 x 1GB PC6400 DDR (667Mhz)

Cost to do it is £175+VAT. ( I have found the components online for £159.)

Is it worth upgrading (Mainly use the PC for Driving Sims) or should I just get them to replace my existing motherboard under warranty ?

Appreciate your views.

Edited by mj04uk on Tuesday 20th May 15:19

[mcflurry]

Depends on how technical you are, and how much you are prepared to fight your case over the old mobo...

Given that choice, I would spend the £159 and self upgrade, and use the old stuff to play with Umbunto or similar