Hi Lads.
I have a serious dilemma. It isnt a hardware malfunction or anything, I am just caught in 2 minds.
Now, heres the story, please read it as i really need help with it:
2 months ago I upgraded from my X1300 to a Sapphire X1950XT 512MB. I went for the 512mb version because I have a 22" monitor so I need to run high resolutions, mainly 1680x1050. Now, I spent £150 on that, which is alot of money seeing as I am only 14, but just after I bought it there is the introduction of DX10 and such like. Now, I am running windows XP and are not looking to upgrade, however I AM going to purchase Crysis (I dont think its a Vista only game. If i need Vista for DX10 to work plase say).
Now, the big question I am asking myself is should I sell my X1950XT and buy a 8800GTS which is DX10. I dont want to spend more than £200, and there is so many different version of the 8800GTS. According to PC Format, the Foxconn 8800GTS 320MB is best, and is £199 and overclocks to be better than the 640MB version.
I have been looking at the Foxconn one I just mentioned.
So, is it worth selling my DX9 card to buy a DX10 card which is also perhaps slightly better for not much more money? If it helps I play BF2142 and Test Drive Unlimited on MAX settings including AA with my current card, and the main games I am looking to buy and preferably play well on is Crysis and Frontlines: Fuel of War.
Thanks!
I have a serious dilemma. It isnt a hardware malfunction or anything, I am just caught in 2 minds.
Now, heres the story, please read it as i really need help with it:
2 months ago I upgraded from my X1300 to a Sapphire X1950XT 512MB. I went for the 512mb version because I have a 22" monitor so I need to run high resolutions, mainly 1680x1050. Now, I spent £150 on that, which is alot of money seeing as I am only 14, but just after I bought it there is the introduction of DX10 and such like. Now, I am running windows XP and are not looking to upgrade, however I AM going to purchase Crysis (I dont think its a Vista only game. If i need Vista for DX10 to work plase say).
Now, the big question I am asking myself is should I sell my X1950XT and buy a 8800GTS which is DX10. I dont want to spend more than £200, and there is so many different version of the 8800GTS. According to PC Format, the Foxconn 8800GTS 320MB is best, and is £199 and overclocks to be better than the 640MB version.
I have been looking at the Foxconn one I just mentioned.
So, is it worth selling my DX9 card to buy a DX10 card which is also perhaps slightly better for not much more money? If it helps I play BF2142 and Test Drive Unlimited on MAX settings including AA with my current card, and the main games I am looking to buy and preferably play well on is Crysis and Frontlines: Fuel of War.
Thanks!