Tech Question! What should Balth upgrade...?

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• Serien Member CommonPosts: 8,460

  November 2004

  if i really loved you, and had 200 bucks to spend on you, this is the way I would go.

  http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-164-018R&depa=0

  well, you're not telling me what TYPE of ram, so I can't tell you which ram to get,

  whatever speed, make it a 512 stick, that'll push you to around 250

  and your question regarding pci express, yes they are becoming more and more common, but these agp cards still rock! I don't plan on changing mine anytime soon, there's no need!

  

  
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• Balth Member Posts: 6

  November 2004

  OK, so not neccesary to go for the PCI-express...

  But what about a mobo with a 8x AGP slot, mines only 4.

  By the way, your rig looks EXACTLY like what I'm eventually shooting for.
• Serien Member CommonPosts: 8,460

  November 2004

  haha, that's cool, it's a raidmax scorpio 868 mid tower, I was looking to change it soon since the cpu is wedged right beneath the psu so it's hard to get a good heatsink in

  and I doubt that the x matters, I mean...

  well nevermind, I just heard that long time ago from someone somewhere

  

  

  
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• Coraith Member Posts: 311

  November 2004

  Getting my upgrade from the fat bearded man also.
  Gettin me a 6800, and an AMD 3500+ 939 (and a 939 motherboard of course). Should be kickin for HL2.

  

  
• Orcc Member Posts: 3,043

  November 2004

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  Originally posted by Coraith
  Getting my upgrade from the fat bearded man also.
  Gettin me a 6800, and an AMD 3500+ 939 (and a 939 motherboard of course). Should be kickin for HL2.

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  Not a 6800GT? If your going to spend that much money, at least get a GT, youll be happy you did

  

  
• Coraith Member Posts: 311

  November 2004

  yeah, of ourse im getting a GT Getting the gainward golden sample or BFG, whichever comes up cheapest on ebay. They both overclock really nicely, past ultra levels.
  Dont try that shit with me man, im the badest tech mofo ever!

  

  
• Orcc Member Posts: 3,043

  November 2004

  [quote]Originally posted by Coraith
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  Dont try that shit with me man, im the badest tech mofo ever!

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  Then you should get a chaintech, I originally got a Leadtek but it was broken, and then i noticed a ton of other people getting broken ones too , Leadtek = crap quality control. I have a Chaintech, and its the cheapest 6800GT i have found, and it overclocks really well (mines a little screwed up cause i cant get my memory past 925, which is very wierd because stock speed is supposed to be 1000, but it runs everything fine so i dont complain... but i know most people can get 1200 memory, and 420-430 core)

  

  
• Balth Member Posts: 6

  November 2004

  Eh... Very tech talkie, but...

  Got any ideas for that $200 guys?
• Orcc Member Posts: 3,043

  November 2004

  Well, heres the dilema... If you wanted a new CPU youd need a new mobo, and that = $$$

  Id say go for a 9800, or 9800pro if they want to spend a little more, and the one murt suggested isnt too bad i just wouldnt reccomend an XT model, for gefore they suck

  

  
• Balth Member Posts: 6

  November 2004

  So you would reccomend the Radeon 9800 pro, even though I only gotta 4x AGP slot?

  Cuz I like that answer.
• Balth Member Posts: 6

  November 2004

  Oh yeah, and should I spend the extra on the 256mb Radeon 9800 pro, or just go for the 128mb one?
• Orcc Member Posts: 3,043

  November 2004

  Just stick with the 128, unless you want to shell out a hell of a lot more money. If youre going to get a 256mb 9800, then just get a 6800GT, almost the same price.