What should I upgrade?

Apocalypsee · Dec 23, 2006, 04:57 AM

I been looking for something to upgrade on my rig, but my budget is limited. I'm a heavy gamer but since my last mobo (DFI Infinity nF4X) and my X1800GTO died, I'm no longer a gamer and be looking an upgrade so I can get back in the game. Should I upgrade my gfx card to either 7900GTO or x1950xt or should I buy new CPU + mobo first? I game at 1280x1204 resolution

Random Murderer · Dec 23, 2006, 05:08 AM

it depends, does your mobo have a pcie slot?

blacktruckryder · Dec 23, 2006, 05:12 AM

I would go with a new graphics card. Something from ATI, if it were me.

Apocalypsee · Dec 23, 2006, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Murderer

it depends, does your mobo have a pcie slot?

Yes of course

i_am_mustang_man · Dec 23, 2006, 05:18 AM

i'd get gfx card, personally
next thing should save up a while and get new mobo, cpu, and ram at the same time

and it has to have had a pci-e cuz it ran an x1800gto

Apocalypsee · Dec 23, 2006, 05:20 AM

Thanks guys. Personally which one is better? A 7900GTO or X1950XT?

Random Murderer · Dec 23, 2006, 05:21 AM

the 1950, hands down.

i_am_mustang_man · Dec 23, 2006, 05:23 AM

x1950 vote here as well

(you're talking about the 256mb xt right? that shits hot)

Zubasa · Dec 23, 2006, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocalypsee

Thanks guys. Personally which one is better? A 7900GTO or X1950XT?

The X1950Pro can be faster than the GT sometimes, but the X1950XT will kick it in its balls and crush that 7900

Apocalypsee · Dec 23, 2006, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_am_mustang_man

x1950 vote here as well

(you're talking about the 256mb xt right? that shits hot)

Yes that one, I m planning to get the HIS IceQ 3 version

Thanks guys, for your fast and honest reply

rock on

Dec 23, 2006, 04:57 AM	#1
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Dec 23, 2006, 05:18 AM	#5
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Dec 23, 2006, 05:20 AM	#6
Apocalypsee Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 79 (0.03/day) Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	Thanks guys. Personally which one is better? A 7900GTO or X1950XT?

Dec 23, 2006, 05:21 AM	#7
Random Murderer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida, where it's hot as hell. Posts: 4,094 (1.73/day) Thanks: 1,001 Thanked 674 Times in 505 Posts System Specs	the 1950, hands down. __________________ “People just need a reason to live. Some peoples reason is to bitch on the Internet. W1zz is just giving these sad souls a reason to live. Hes like a saint. Saint W1zzard.” -TheMailMan78 Mars: Apparently I have been there before, but I don't recall. Not all who wander are lost...

Dec 23, 2006, 05:23 AM	#8
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