What to buy?

shinysuitman · January 5th, 2008, 05:13 AM

I havent been on this forum a while. I need ideas of what to do. I got $400 CAD in total for Christmas ($402 USD) I eventually intend to build all my extra parts into a new PC. I intend to include the RAM and maybe the GPU. ATI has not been doing well for me. I am thinking of selling my Hd 2600 XT and using the money to buy an 8800 GT or GTX and a PSU. I also need a new processor. My current CPU stutters horribly when Im recording in Fraps. What should I buy first?

IModIntel · January 5th, 2008, 06:36 AM

A suitable motherboard with the latest Intel chipset. Do that first to replace your crap DELL motherboard.

Mac Daddy · January 5th, 2008, 12:39 PM

I would suggest Mobo and CPU thats what I am starting with myself. Even with that ATI card you have I think you will notice an improvement even it is just until you sell it and replace it.

But definitely Mobo and CPU first in that order

Syncroneyes · January 5th, 2008, 01:24 PM

for GPU you should get a manufacterer pre-overclocked 8800 GTS with 512+ MB ram e.g a pre oc BFG card, a bit more expensive than GT but the price vs performance will be worth it, however, your cpu might let you down a bit tho..

Syncroneyes · January 5th, 2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

I would suggest Mobo and CPU thats what I am starting with myself. Even with that ATI card you have I think you will notice an improvement even it is just until you sell it and replace it.

But definitely Mobo and CPU first in that order

..if your not going to buy a gpu i would listen to Mac Daddy and take his advice..

SpectatorX · January 5th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Changin your 2600xt have no sense, other parts are slowin down performance of your machine, imo:
Mobo
cpu
psu

Rest is good :-)

Zamoldac · January 5th, 2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-Sync

for GPU you should get a manufacterer pre-overclocked 8800 GTS with 512+ MB ram e.g a pre oc BFG card, a bit more expensive than GT but the price vs performance will be worth it, however, your cpu might let you down a bit tho..

OR.. get a stock 8800 GT/GTS 512, and overclock it yourself then you can edit the bios on ti and have the same/or better performance then the pre oc'd cards at a lower price. that what i would do if intended to by a 8800.

( i don't really think that paying for a oc'd card is something worth doing insted u don't know much about pc's and can't perform that by yourself)

ALSO.. please God ! change that cpu

Palit_RMA_Guy · January 5th, 2008, 03:41 PM

Mac Daddy is absolutely right. Get your CPU/Mobo right. You can but all the video card you want but you will only be disappointed.

I would work on a PS as well. 375W is an explosion waiting to happen when you get your other parts up to speed.

shinysuitman · January 5th, 2008, 05:56 PM

My only prob is my chipset wont take a Core 2. A new mobo would be nice though.

Mac Daddy · January 5th, 2008, 06:54 PM

I think that is your first step the mobo.