07-03-2010, 07:21 PM
I'm bringing this thread back from the dead for my own questions.
I've currently got:
NVidia 7600 GT
Opteron 170 running at 2.1 GHz (It's a 2.0 base, I've had it up to 2.4 and running for over a month but the environment the system was in was cooler then)
3.5 GB DDR 333 RAM
I want to replace all of this. My Powersupply should be good for some bigger upgrades so I'm not worried about that.
The tricky part, and the biggest reason for the posting is that I have $150 I spend now and I'll have about $200 I can spend next month. I can wait and save the $150 and and have $350 next month, but I was figuring I could safely get a video card now and the mobo/process/memory next month. I could even probably put $75 towards things in September. Since I'm going to be Windows XP for a bit longer, I figure that means I can go with a little less memory and then get more later when I'm going to have an OS that will utilize it later, which is where potential September budget can help I figure.
Since I won't be getting anything cutting edge at that budget, I'm not worried about trying to forecast prices a month or 2 out.
Target applications are Starcraft 2 (which runs on the current config if I turn everything down, but I'd rather not have it all turned down). Diablo 3 in the future as I'm not likely upgrading for another 2 years and I'm sure I'll be back in WoW at some point (which this system handles acceptably, though I have to tweak stuff from time to time). Everything else I currently play, my current system is fine or overkill for.
But I'm thinking I can push into a $125 - $150 video card this month, then mobo/proc/ 4 GB of memory in the $200 - $225 range in August, then if I get an OS where it matters, more memory in Sept. Does that make sense?
With that in mind what are some thoughts on parts to get? Especially video cards.
I've currently got:
NVidia 7600 GT
Opteron 170 running at 2.1 GHz (It's a 2.0 base, I've had it up to 2.4 and running for over a month but the environment the system was in was cooler then)
3.5 GB DDR 333 RAM
I want to replace all of this. My Powersupply should be good for some bigger upgrades so I'm not worried about that.
The tricky part, and the biggest reason for the posting is that I have $150 I spend now and I'll have about $200 I can spend next month. I can wait and save the $150 and and have $350 next month, but I was figuring I could safely get a video card now and the mobo/process/memory next month. I could even probably put $75 towards things in September. Since I'm going to be Windows XP for a bit longer, I figure that means I can go with a little less memory and then get more later when I'm going to have an OS that will utilize it later, which is where potential September budget can help I figure.
Since I won't be getting anything cutting edge at that budget, I'm not worried about trying to forecast prices a month or 2 out.
Target applications are Starcraft 2 (which runs on the current config if I turn everything down, but I'd rather not have it all turned down). Diablo 3 in the future as I'm not likely upgrading for another 2 years and I'm sure I'll be back in WoW at some point (which this system handles acceptably, though I have to tweak stuff from time to time). Everything else I currently play, my current system is fine or overkill for.
But I'm thinking I can push into a $125 - $150 video card this month, then mobo/proc/ 4 GB of memory in the $200 - $225 range in August, then if I get an OS where it matters, more memory in Sept. Does that make sense?
With that in mind what are some thoughts on parts to get? Especially video cards.
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It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.
It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.