Which is the better option?

[claytonian]

Hi! I have 2 options for my new upgrade. Right now i have a celeron 352 basic mobo 1gb ram and an 8500gt. I know its a piece and thats why i wanna upgrade. Right now I can either upgrade to an 8800gt and worry bout the proc and others later, or keep the 8500gt and get a new mobo 2gb ram and a 5000+be. What would be the better choice for right now?

 

[1971Rhino]

Kind of depends on what you use your PC for a gamer might lean toward getting the 8800 which will probably be bottle-necked by the rest of your machine. So it's not doing you that much good. Maybe something like a 9600GT and a RAM upgrade. If you're not a gamer then I'd go with your second option.

Actually it would probably be better for you to go with the second option new MoBo and get a better VGA card later.

 

[shadowduck]

Agree with Rhino. Upgrade mobo + CPU now.

Look at VGA later.

 

[runswindows95]

Another vote for CPU and mobo now, VGA later.

 

[shadowthor]

+1 for cpu and mobo

 

[V3NOM]

dude if u get a 8800GT i doubt ur low end mobo would support pci express 2.0 which is the main strength of the 8800gt
go second option dude

 

[V3NOM]

just build a whole new system. mobo+new ram+cpu+8800GT

 

[shadowduck]

just build a whole new system. mobo+new ram+cpu+8800GT

No.

Mobo+RAM+CPU+4850.

8800GT is no longer the champion video card.

 

[godless]

^+1.

 

[pcgamer12]

You don't need PCI-2.0. What are you smoking? 8800GT doesn't have enough bandwidth to need it. I say get the 8800GT then wait for a new motherboard and CPU. I'd rather play games on higher settings now then get a CPU which won't let you increase any settings.

 

[pcgamer12]

8800GT is much cheaper than 4850. Do not forget that 8800GT costs <<<<<<<150 when 4850 costs >200.

 

[Umagalis]

Kind of depends on what you use your PC for a gamer might lean toward getting the 8800 which will probably be bottle-necked by the rest of your machine. So it's not doing you that much good. Maybe something like a 9600GT and a RAM upgrade. If you're not a gamer then I'd go with your second option.

Actually it would probably be better for you to go with the second option new MoBo and get a better VGA card later.

1971Rhino had the best point... think of what you use your system for, and realize that your system will likely be a bottle neck for a new card!

I say upgrade cpu/mobo and prob ram too......

 

[gamecrazychris]

You're looking at pretty much a new system all together, but you can still use the 8500gt until you have enough money to buy an 8800GT

 

[claytonian]

okay, so i figured that im too scared to oc my proc, (dont wanna f it up) so im thinking this mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138111

an amd 4600+

and this ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227139

what do u guys think? then ill get the 8800

also if u guys are interested in some xbox games im getting rid of some, check it out http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140243134717

 

[shadowduck]

It is almost impossible to damage your CPU by overclocking. Motherboards are smart enough to shut down when CPU damage would occur.

Don't try to sell things in this forum- its against the rules and tacky.

CPU choice is fine- the RAM I have recommending for some time now- and it got even cheaper.

Buy a 4850 over 8800GT especially with AMD processor.

 

[claytonian]

my bad about the ebay link and i dont really have that kind of cash for the 4850 and i play at 10x7 so i dont really need top of the line and i think that the 8800gt/s/gs will suit me fine and dandy

 

[shadowduck]

lol 4850 is the same price or cheaper than 8800GTS.

If you only play at 10x7 you don't even need a 4850/8800. Look at the 3850/8600.