$500 upgrade

[trick0502]

i have $500 dollars to spend, what do you think i should upgrade?? my specs are in my signature. dont be shy!!!

 

[engiNURD]

CPU: 4600+ ($235)
RAM: another 1GB ($150), or a 2gb kit and sell the 1gb you already have

 

[BinarySynapse]

** what he said

plus a bigger or faster HD. (Raptor?)

 

[BaNaNaS]

add another card for sli + go dual core?

 

[engiNURD]

add another card for sli + go dual core?

You only need SLI if you want to run at the highest settings with resolutions at 1600x1200 or higher.

 

[MrWizard6600]

You only need SLI if you want to run at the highest settings with resolutions at 1600x1200 or higher.

tell that to the oblivion benchmarks

 

[strikeout]

3800+
2gb
79gt, get the hdcp one from msi for 210 AR

if your old gear isnt expected as part of that $500, id say go for a 7950gt when u get the money from the sales of old gear.

 

[Russell]

CPU: 4600+ ($235)
RAM: another 1GB ($150)

Dual core and 2GB ftw! You'll still have $100 left to spend on beer!


Your video card is absolutely fine for the time being. I'd just keep that one around until DX10 cards come out.

 

[filthysanchez]

water cool and new processor?

 

[Sir_Loin]

Unused ram is wasted ram. Don't bother with buying ram unless you've found you don't have enough for your apps.

I agree with upgrading your cpu. Do that and either get a faster hard drive (or two), or get yourself an external hard drive to back up your system. That external hd has saved my ass on a few occasions.

 

[engiNURD]

tell that to the oblivion benchmarks

For oblivion, the res just gets dropped to 1024, lol. "you only need sli if you want to play most current games at 16x12 or higher at max settings; or oblivion beyond 1024x768 at med. settings, lol"