04-05-2005, 12:35 AM
SetBuilder,Apr 4 2005, 07:06 PM Wrote:I'd suggest to get 1GB+ of RAM. A computer with say 2GB of ram and a 128MB FX5200 vid card (crap) will outperform the computer with 512MB RAM and a 256MB Vid card (6800). Course, the one with the 6800 would look more visually appealing with a 6800, as the higher bit rate gives much more details. If you want it, have a linkkie to some pc3200 DDR, 2x1GB sticks (so a couple gig, I have four and can verify quality) for $249.
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I'm not a computer expert, but wouldn't it make sense to leave the upgradable parts till you have time to upgrade them?
I would logically go the other route, especially if I was planning on upgrading things as needed (which has been expressed by the original poster a number of times). The graphics card would have to be scraped to be upgraded. The ram... well, plan ahead for an upgrade, but buy whats in your budget first.
That way when more money comes in your left with a better system. Rather than staring down another investment in an expensive graphics card.
Granted, I don't know much about computer upgrading anymore (I mainly use a laptop these days), but its hard to reason that 6 months from now it'd be better to have 2 gigs of ram and 128 meg graphics card with no where to go but replace the graphics card I just bought, than to have the space to upgrade with more ram.
Cheers,
Munk