Cyberbeer Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 I'm gonna have about $250-300 to spend on anything here in the next 2 weeks. Should I opt for a new video card or some new RAM. Both are in my sig. I've had no problems with the RAM, but the vid card is definently limiting me. Could you also list suggestions on what to get, I've kinda had my heart set on getting a 9800 Pro, but if I can get something better please list. It has to be AGP, and please ATI only. Oh and of course either route I go it has to be overclockable . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravy Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 well, until you said it has to be agp and ati, i had an answer, a 6600GT or 6800nu agp card, would beat a 9800 pro, but since you insist on ati, i guess you are going to be stuck with a 9800 pro for that money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberbeer Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Ok perhaps I should remove that constraint, it can be ATI or NVidia. But it does have to be AGP, since my mobo doesnt have PCI-Express. I do want the card to however, be able to run AA and AF I could possibly save upto 400 may just take me another week. Should I invest into a bigger PSU with a new vid card since I know the new ones all use 4 pins for more power. Since I will eventually upgrade my RAM what speed should I buy for a system overclocked between 3.6 and 3.75GHz. CPU specs are in sig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBalrog Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 If you go the Video card rought which i think is best if you are a gammer, then I'd really recomend the 6800NU at higher resolutions it completly destroys the 8 pipline cards, and if you can save up the 6800GT is about the best buy there is. Now I've had bot ATI and nVidia cards Both have their advantages but right now if you aren't playing Half Life 2 only, I think the nVidia cards are much better rounded. And somewhat easyer to get ahold of... About the RAM, how much do you have, because if its less them a half gig I'd defenatly get more. As far as what PC ratting jsut take your FSB (200 stock) and multiply by 16 to get your PC rating. 200*16 = 3200 so if you OC to 250, 250*16 = 4000 a very common number. Just look at what your FSB is and decide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobalt Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 i guess you are going to be stuck with a 9800 pro for that money i wish i was Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderChicken Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 g.skills get some of that the 2x512(pc4400) ram the ones wih le at the end of the name thos are teh ownage, if you go ram that is if you go video card 6600gt iIS the only way to go better than 9800pro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_target Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 If youy have 512MB of RAM, I would get more. If you have a GB of RAM, vanilla 6800. If you can squirrel away more cash, X800Pro or 6800GT. Even the X800XT seems to be coming down in price a little bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberbeer Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 (edited) I may save up for the X800 Pro or XT. Sapphire or ATI, stock cooling or vantec or something...for both of the ATI cards. Thanks for the input on the RAM too. As for RAM what brand should I go with this time. Kingston, Mushkin, or Cosair. I've had no problems with the HyperX I have now, and overclocked it pretty good for it only being PC3000. Edited January 12, 2005 by Cyberbeer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewkivela Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 imho, ati cards are way overpriced, you can get a 6600gt or 6800 for the price of a 9800. or look around the forums i think theres a guy still selling his 6800gtoc happy hunting -drew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBalrog Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 Cyberbeer, how much ram do you ahve in how many sticks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderTrax Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 If you go for RAM, tell me. I'd love to get that PC3000 (perfect for me and my 184 fsb). Anyway, if you want a 9800 Pro, I've got mine on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=5155744126 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celcius Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 (edited) I'd recommend an agp MSI 6600 GT for $220 over getting new ram. Edited January 13, 2005 by Celcius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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