What should I upgrade?

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Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R Rev.2
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E4500 2.2Ghz
Graphics Card: ATI HD 4600
RAM:4GB Corsair DDR2
Hard Drive: 1TB Maxtor
Audio: Creative Sound blaster 2

I want to play games like Crysis, GTA 4, etc.
 
Ideally motherboard/CPU/memory/graphics card.

Budget decision: graphics card.

Possibly a quad core cpu may help if the motherboard takes one.

Your current setup should be able to handle GTA4 easily btw, I have a similar set and play GTA4 no probs.
 
Ok. So, I ordered Nvidia Nvidia Geforce 9800 GT. But I don't know what Motherboard and CPU to buy. I have another 2 GB memory but they are faulty and has been sent to repair.I should get them back next week -- that makes it 6 GB in total.

Can you recommend me a Motherboard and CPU to buy?
 
I think (if i remember right) that motherboard needs to have the BIOS updated to be able to accept a quad, but that is what i'd look at doing.

Failing that that CPU is usually a good overclocker if your that way inclined. :)

What sort of budget you got?

Ideally you will need more than a 9800GT to run Crysis with any eye candy on...
 
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Gigabyte/GA-P35-DS3R(rev._2.1).html

Above will tell you waht cpu's you can use. Not really any need to upgrade the mobo.

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The 9800 GT isn't really cutting edge for latest games, I have the GTX 9800 and it struggles with some games.

If I were you I'd spend as much as possible on a graphics card and get a quad core processor.

This would be a much better choice than the 9800 GT, a 460 at around £150.00 but if you can afford it go for a 570 or 580.

Choice of three Core 2 Quad cores here but check compatibility/Bios with your motherboard first.

Your current memory is DDR2 btw which means to get a worthwhile motherboard upgrade you'd have to buy DDR3 memory for it.
 
Well, a budget limit would really help.
The only item that shouts out for an upgrade is the video card.
If a 9800GT breaks your budget, then all you can do is a mild overclock on the cpu.
There's no point in investing $$$ in a socket 775 system beyond a video card that can move to a newer box. What you have looks pretty good anyway. I'd say you should put all funds into a better card.
 
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