Time to Upgrade?

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InfernalMachine

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I'm running:

ASUS P4PE
P4 3.06 (533fsb)
1GB Cosair CMX512-3500C2 DDR433 x2
Antech TruePower 550w PSU
ATI 9800xt
10K SATA drive (forgot the brand, lost the paperwork)

My 9800xt's fan is dying (it gets louder and louder each day) and I would like to upgrade to an SLI rig (eventually). AMDx2 4400, and maybe switch over to Nvidia this round.

Would it be worth it to upgrade now, I'm out of the loop on hardware so I don't know what new tech, aside from new cards and DDR2 for AMD rigs, is coming soon..

Thanks for any input!
 
Well, my fan died last night and I am stuck using a GF5900Ultra until I upgrade of find a replacement fan. Anyone know a sight that sell new heatsink/fans for ATI cards?
 
To answer your first question: How much do you have to spend?

Second question: You can get an Arctic Silencer from just about any computer supplier (newegg, ZZF, svc, etc.)
 
I'd like to keep it under $1200-$1500 (one card).

As for the 9800xt, a little oil and dry lube got her back in the rig!
 
Then wait on the upgrade. Your rig still has good legs left, but wait for the Athlon M2s to hit the streets, and DirectX 10 cards to become available (5 months).
 
Axman said:
Then wait on the upgrade. Your rig still has good legs left, but wait for the Athlon M2s to hit the streets, and DirectX 10 cards to become available (5 months).
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I will agree with you. At 5 months it isnt a long time to wait. Especially with a system that isnt dead yet. I use mine till they are dead or, old and decrepid. Though I may upgrade soon this year and, make this a pure folding box.
 
I would just sit tight with the hardware you have and upgrade the video card.

Your hardware is actually pretty good. Go for the x800GTO, best AGP card you can buy now. Overclocks like crazy.

That would extend the life of your computer by a year or 2.
 
InfernalMachine said:
I'm running:

ASUS P4PE
P4 3.06 (533fsb)
1GB Cosair CMX512-3500C2 DDR433 x2
Antech TruePower 550w PSU
ATI 9800xt
10K SATA drive (forgot the brand, lost the paperwork)

My 9800xt's fan is dying (it gets louder and louder each day) and I would like to upgrade to an SLI rig (eventually). AMDx2 4400, and maybe switch over to Nvidia this round.

Would it be worth it to upgrade now, I'm out of the loop on hardware so I don't know what new tech, aside from new cards and DDR2 for AMD rigs, is coming soon..

Thanks for any input!
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10K SATA drive? Forgot the brand? You are out of the loop! Western Digital baby! 'RAPTOR'!!!!
 
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