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Bman123

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Well I have been all over the damn place worrying about my rig and if it will make it awhile or not.It is a
64x2 5000+@2.6-Stock foxconn mobo
2 gig ddr2 667-320 gig WD HDD
vista 32bit premium antec ea 500d PSU
1280x768 monitor

I dont have a video card yet and am wanting to get one in january.I am thinking a 9800gtx+ or a gtx 260.I will be getting a 22inch monitor so my res will be at 1680x1050

I wonder how well I will make it into next year.My main game will be cod5 and probably only that game.Do you think I can make it until cod6 until a upgrade is needed on my cpu.

I just want to have enough cash around $1000-$1200 for my next upgrade.
Next upgrade will be mobo,ram,cpu,new case,os,hard drive and dvd drive.
I will still have my monitor and video card from this january what do you think of my idea?

I dont have alot of cash now for a full upgrade so I need to strecth it if possible,I know most of you upgrade every year but I cannot afford to do that.
 
COD5 isn't even out yet and you're talking about 6 already.. From the trailers COD5 doesn't look much different at all from 4, and 4 didn't have any problems running the game at max settings even for a mid range card then (9600GT/8800GT..), so I would assume a 260 or 98gtx will run fine. New cards being released next year in Q1, January is what, 3 months away. You should ask these questions when you near your purchase time because what you're asking are based on assumptions.
 
I am looking for opinions from those of you who know the pc game.I myself am a noob when it comes to pc hardware so I dont know how long I can expect my rig to last.
I see people still using p4 and opty's,I just wanna know if I can probably make it another year on my current rig with just a 9800gtx+ or a gtx 260
 
Bman123 said:
I see people still using p4 and opty's,I just wanna know if I can probably make it another year on my current rig with just a 9800gtx+ or a gtx 260
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That usually depends on the person's wants, not his needs. If you want max settings and high details in games, then no, your current rig won't be enough. If you're fine with a mixture of medium and low settings, then yes your current rig will be enough.

But the best advice I can give is this: When you can't do what you want on your PC fast or high enough, then it's time for an upgrade. For those people with P4s and Opty CPUs, those CPUs are perfectly fine for their wants. Probably they don't game as much or just use their rig for web browsing, word processing, etc.

Also, didn't you get the PNY 8800GT?
 
yeah I had a 8800gt and it ran cod 4 very well surprisingly.
I dont want to get a console I'd rather use the pc so I am not using the tv so the ole lady wont complain about not being able to watch her shows.

I got an avg of 60fps on cod4 at 1280x768 with 4xaa max af and all game settings turned to high.
I dont need max aa but I dont want to be playing a slideshow either
 
Then no need to upgrade at all if the 8800GT is already playing at the settings you want.
 
I sold the 8800gt due to hard times I needed the cash in a bad way.
Thinking of a 4850 now
 
I looked around and always get these reviews about a 9600gt is enough,8800gt,hd 4850 are enough/
I want to be able to turn up aa/af I will only be playing cod5 what card to get I need to buy a card now for under $185 shipped
 
If you're concerned about spending a lot of money, get a new video card now -- either the 8800GT or the HD4850 would be enough -- and save up more money (up to around $1500-$2000) for a new Core i7-based build. (I know you can't do it right now, but save the rest of the money that you don't use and build upon that.) Chances are that CoD5 (or CoD6) won't be too graphically demanding compared to CoD4.

You could get the PNY 8800GT for around $120 shipped at Buy.com. The 8800GT has been "officially replaced" by the 9800GT, so the longer you wait, the less likely it will be available (at that price).

You can find the Diamond HD4850 for around $152 plus shipping at Dell.com. Diamond is considered one of the lower-end manufacturers, so its quality may be suspect. You'll also pay closer to your $185 limit (if not higher) with shipping and tax added in.

The HD4850 is the better card out of the two, but you may not see any significant improvement at the resolution you're playing at. (The "advantage" becomes more noticeable at higher resolutions.)
 
I want something in a dual slot card due to the hear dispersion.
What can I get in a dual slot card that is as fast or faster then a 8800gt.
 
Gonna quote myself here:
Danny Bui said:
With that said, since you have a budget of $185, I highly recommend going with the dual-slot HIS HD4850 that rennyf77 recommended:
HIS HD4850 512MB PCI-E Video Card - $170 w/ free shipping
endors have sales. It's must pretty much random to the eyes of most consumers.
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I'm guessing the $120 9800GTX offered by another forum member didn't fall through?
 
no when I asked for references and if he'd ship first since he has no heat he got a attitude with me so screw that idea
 
Ahh I see. Well anyway, look at that HD4850 card I linked to. Faster than the 8800GT and has a dual-slot design.
 
That will take up my whole budget.
I keep hearing tho that a 8800gt will be enough.Do you think that a hd4850 or a 9800gtx will give me the ability to use more eye candy and keep around the same frame rate of the 8800gt?
 
Found a new hd4850 for $135 shipped so I am getting that.
I just gotta get a new matx case or figure out someway to get some airflow into this damn gateway case.
The way it is designed I cannot get good airflow from the front of the case.I have one exhaust fan now in the rear of the case and that is it.Can't keep the case side off because my daughter will get into it so I am kinda stuck in a pickle here.

Tried to find a good used case on here for cheap but that hasn't happened,probably gonna have to buy a new CM RC690 case and call it a day.I'll buy it on the 24th of this month fuck it
 
I like that asus 9800gt the dual slot one that looks like a 8800gts 512mb card.That thing is nice but I cannot see paying $160 for a 9800gt,I considered it before I found the deal on this visiontek NIB HD4850 for $135 shipped.The 4850 was a way better deal in my eyes.
 
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