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mrmodman

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ok well im getting $150 and i want to add some performance to my computer
amd 64 x2 3800+ @ 2.6 on zalaman 7700
x800xl overclocked to 430/550 stock cooler (possible upgrade for hsf)
1XG gigaram 3200 @ 209
1X 512Generic ram (possible upgrade to (1X gigaram for duel channel 2 gigs)
sound blaster augity 4
80gig ide westen digital

im not sure what to get help me
 
Definitely throw it into the RAM. Try and pick up some second-hand 2GB kit from the forums here (unless you can get it new?)
 
get some more ram. For a little bit more than 150 (like... $20 more) you can get 2gb.
 
2gb of ram makes a world of difference in games like BF2 and Oblivion and FEAR or RTS's use alot of ram and 2gb is a good spot :D Maybe some bigger HDD and put it in raid because 80gb isn't really that much :|
 
From the OP I'm pretty sure he is running 1.5 GB of RAM right now, so while he might garner a little extra performance having a matched pair of 1G sticks, I don't think it will be that substantial.

I'd recommend doing the hard thing and sitting on the money, until you get a bit more and can upgrade the video card - that will be the largest performance gain by far. Only question on that - is your current system PCI-e?
 
since you have an x2, i am assuming you have pcie. so for the $150, you can buy one half of a decent 7900gt. jk. i dont keep up with this stuff, but i am sure you can pick up some performance with a new vid card, 850xt, 7600 g something, etc. you can get a decent set of 2gb g.skill, but that wont help as much as new vid.
 
Computer junk is about like cars when it comes to "investments" :p Having said that...with $150 I would either get 2gb of ram for dual channel or a bigger HD.
 
Sell the x800XL...

Should get $100 or more.

That means ~ $250USD. Get an x1800XT 256MB.

That would help you more then the RAM issue in your current config.
 
oh, he wrote that out in a confusing way... if you have 1.5gb ram, I am not so sure that getting the 2gb in dual channel will help all that much.

With 150, you can get a 7600gs... If you sell your x800xl you may be able to get a 7900gt or an x1800xt.
 
And run them in RAID? That's not the most cost effective way to get more HDD space. I would now say get a new video card by selling that one because I thought you only had 512mbof ram :( not 1.5gb.
 
Hawk said:
And run them in RAID? That's not the most cost effective way to get more HDD space. I would now say get a new video card by selling that one because I thought you only had 512mbof ram :( not 1.5gb.
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how do you run raid with a raptor and a typical (i'm guessing) caviar?

still thinking you should go for a new card :D
 
The video card or ram are the major things holding your system back from being a killer game setup. My suggestion is to sell your current card and get a x1800xt 256MB. IMO thats the best way to see a major improvement without breaking your budget. The ram would be nice also, but unless you play BF2 a lot It isn't a requirement. A good idea might be to look up sevices in win XP that aren't needed and free up some ram untill you get more.
 
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The video card or ram are the major things holding your system back from being a killer game setup. My suggestion is to sell your current card and get a x1800xt 256MB. IMO thats the best way to see a major improvement without breaking your budget. The ram would be nice also, but unless you play BF2 a lot It isn't a requirement. A good idea might be to look up sevices in win XP that aren't needed and free up some ram untill you get more.
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...how is 1.5gb of ram insufficient at all?
 
i would upgrade the video card by selling ur x800 and buying a 1800xt. Or buy a big sata hdd
 
is this a pci express mobo? Probably not?

If it is.... You can sell your xl and get a 1800xt 256megger and get another 512meg ram...

If it's AGP.. Probably want to hold out until you get a PCI express board and just upgrade another 512meg ram...

2 gig ram is really not necessary.. Perhaps battlefield or heavy multitasking with dual processors...
 
yes all good sugestions but im still on agp i just never made the leap to pci-e yet
but what im thinking if spening 80 and getting a nother gig and haveing 2 gigs duel channel and then a vf900 and volt mod my graphics card and squeez a little out my graphics card anyone know were a good site for a x800xl agp 256 let me know what you think
 
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