Next major upgrade?

[Circuitbreaker8]

What should my next major upgrade be?

1. Intel 3.2Cghz 800mhz fsb ( switching from intel p4 2.6cghz )
2. BFG/eVGA 6800 GT 256mb ( switching from Sapphire 9800 Pro 128mb )
3. 19" Viewsonic P series CRT ( switching from 17" compaq 1280x1024@60hz max )

 

[Mojo]

Video card if you plan on playing Doom 3 and newer games.

If not, monitor.

 

[Circuitbreaker8]

Well doom 3 is the only one im *really* looking forward to. I have my card clocked at 485/760 so im sure it wont have a problem with a extra 105mhz on the core and 40 on the memory I guess im looking forward to Half Life 2 also, but that game was shown on a 9800p, so no worries there. Come to think of it, the only thing i need is a new moniter...hm..

 

[AMD T-type]

Are you kidding me? that has to be the easiest choice ever.

Why buy a $400 video card when your monitor looks like shit

get a new monitor
a nice big NEC-Mitsubishi / Viewsonic

 

[TFR]

Totally agree with T-Type.

 

[Circuitbreaker8]

So the viewsonic 19" is a good choice? Its gonna cost me around 285$ = ( Should be worth it htough right?

 

[AMD T-type]

well i don't know much about the Viewsonics, i tried one of the 19" ones, didn't like it too muc, but that was just me

if you're looking for something around that pricerange i would say either that or an NEC FE990.
I know i'm a little biased but i've used quite a few 19"s and the FE990 is the best bang for the buck
once again, my opinion

 

[scottatwittenberg]

this one is supposed to be really good.. i haven't done the research myself though.. i am just repeating what i read elsewhere..

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-002-220&depa=0

 

[L0s7 4 Lyf3]

Right now I've got the hots for this monitor.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-116-282&depa=0

 

[zandor]

I'd get a monitor. A 17" would make me twitch uncontrollably. Hell, I get clausterphobic working on a machine with just one 21" monitor. A 17" would be even worse.