Need advice on upgrade options...

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husker4life

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My system is 2 years old now and starting to show its age, heres what i have currently:

Athlon 64 3000+@2.0ghz
Evga 6800GT 400/1100 AGP
Asus K8N-E Deluxe S754
Corsair 1GB PC3200 XMS
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 300gb
Fortron Bluestorm 500w (30a on 12v)
Sony FW900 24 inch CRT

Option 1:Swap out new mobo that is also s754 with pci-e, keep the rest of my stuff, get a fancy pci-e video card like a x1900 xtx(dont want sli PSU is cutting it close).

Option 2:Get a Gainward 7800GS+(7900gt core) only available in the UK and cost $400 OUCH, comparable 7900gt pci-e cost around $250. I dont like this option because of the price difference but it is a simple video card swap.

Option 3:Wait until dx10 and vista is around and get a whole new box with possibly conroe, dx10 card and vista etc.
 
What's your budget? I'd say go with option 3, depending on your budget.
 
Money isn't a factor? Then buy a high end system now. Then, when vista comes out, buy another high end system. Then whenever a new game comes out that your system can't play up to your standards, buy another high end system. Money is always a factor. If it wasn't, you wouldnt be asking for advice.
 
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