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Lasereth · 01-25-2004, 09:05 AM

If someone has a 2.0 P4 and a GF3 videocard and wants to spend $400 to upgrade, a combination of both is what I'd still do. The processor will barely get by a year or so down the road. The videocard has the same problem.

GeForce FX 5900 - $200
2.8 GHz P4 @ 533 MHz FSB - $200

Problem solved. A videocard that beats out the 9700 Pro, has DirectX 9 support, and a processor that won't be outdated for at least two years when it comes to gaming. Concentrating on only the processor or only the videocard will create a bottleneck, and bottlenecks are the worst in a computer system for gaming.

PS: going AMD would be cheaper and yield better results, but selling a used motherboard and processor is nearly impossible (especially if you want a good return on it!). If da cheat can get rid of the motherboard and processor easily for good money, then it's a different story. He wants to upgrade though, not get a new PC.

-Lasereth

01-25-2004, 09:05 AM	#27 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	If someone has a 2.0 P4 and a GF3 videocard and wants to spend $400 to upgrade, a combination of both is what I'd still do. The processor will barely get by a year or so down the road. The videocard has the same problem. GeForce FX 5900 - $200 2.8 GHz P4 @ 533 MHz FSB - $200 Problem solved. A videocard that beats out the 9700 Pro, has DirectX 9 support, and a processor that won't be outdated for at least two years when it comes to gaming. Concentrating on only the processor or only the videocard will create a bottleneck, and bottlenecks are the worst in a computer system for gaming. PS: going AMD would be cheaper and yield better results, but selling a used motherboard and processor is nearly impossible (especially if you want a good return on it!). If da cheat can get rid of the motherboard and processor easily for good money, then it's a different story. He wants to upgrade though, not get a new PC. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert Last edited by Lasereth; 01-25-2004 at 09:08 AM..