Summer Upgrade Time!

[PigCorpse]

Okay, so by the end of the summer, I'd have around $800 saved up. I want to upgrade my computer, but:

• I don't want to spend too much.
• The upgrade needs to last well into Vista.

So what are some upgrade ideas?

I like:

• Aesthetic stuff (don't want to spend too much on that though)
• Audio stuff
• Mousepads
• Other cheap and useful stuff

lol, I completely changed the list.

My specs are in my sig.

Any ideas?

 

[454Casull]

Graphics card and PSU. Maybe a 7900GT or X1900XT and an Enhance ENP-5140GH.

Then when you have more money:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 - $188
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 - $140
Shipping from ewiz.com - ~$12-15

OCZ Value Pro 2x1GB DDR2-667 - $170, free shipping

 

[engiNURD]

That core2duo build above is nice. I wouldn't suggest goin AM2 since you already have a s939 setup, just drop in an X2 s939 while they're still around. Unless, of course, you plan to upgrade your am2 cpu in a year or two. Here are your choices. I'd go for the 3800+X2 and OC it to 2.6Ghz. As for the vidcard, judging by ur current vidcard, you should go with the 7600GS or GT, depending on how much you want to spend. If you could wait, I'd suggest doing so until the DX10 cards come out - which you'll need for the aero sh!t in vista to work, i believe.

If you go with the conroe build, it will definately last well into vista if you get a nice dx10 card. The cost will be around $665 (approx. w/ shipping) + tax w/ a midrange vidcard.

If you stick to your current stuff, you'll need to upgrade your CPU, RAM, and vidcard:
$150 AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+
$165 Patriot 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 500 ($205 - 40MIR @ NE)
$150 Some midrange DX10 vidcard to be purchased later.
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$480 (approx. w/ shipping) + tax (everything priced at newegg)

 

[PigCorpse]

No I don't want anything too drastic. I'm going to save most of the money for a college build in a few years (all your $3000 college setups are inspiring).

I was thinking simpler stuff, like mousepads even. Yes, I am bad at decision making.

 

[LstBrunnenG]

I'd go with a cheap X2 and a better video card, if you can squeeze it. But this is partially up to you: are you satisfied with the FPS you get in games? Would you like the settings to be higher? If so, lean toward a video card.