I would like to go with 4gigs of ram but it is to much to buy another two of what I have now. So I was thinking that I could sell them and go with this RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145197
I am not sure about the GPU, I am waiting to see what the X2 has but I am also thinking about how I will not be able to crossfire because of my current MB.
Any advice would really be appreciated. Thank you!
EDIT: my budget is $500 without selling the ram...hopefully I can sell it though. Come on craigslist!
Message edited by Mad_Cow20 on 07-17-2008 at 11:18:59 PM
HD 4870X2 won't be out for a while. Your wait may be 1-2 months. My suggestion is to look at the benchmarks of the games you play or plan to play and pick out the winner. nvidia is cutting their prices.
^no vista 32 Bit will limit @ 3GB AFAIK, it still realises it has 4GB available though.
The 32 Bit limit also includes Video memory and any caches, which is why there is a RAM limit in the OS.
I agree with that! I dont know what I was thinking with I bought that RAM...now I want 4gig and it is to much to buy another 2gig of the same RAM, that is why I posted the link for another set of RAM off of newegg. What do you think of that and I believe that my mb will support it as well.
If I was you, I'd grab either Vista 64-bit Home Basic ($90) or 64-bit Home Premium ($110), 2x2GB OCZ Reaper DDR2 800 ($63 after MIR), and a HD4870 ($255 after MIR). That's $400 and change, and if you really wanted to spend the rest of your budget you could get another set of the OCZ Reaper RAM.
To my knowledge the 3-4GB 32-bit max includes video and system ram.
So if you were to get a 1 or 2 GB 4870x2 you would only get 0-1 gb more ram addressable ram.
So I would say get a 64-bit OS or don't really bother with the ram upgrade.
Maybe even check out ready boost and a cheap(ensure still fast) USB memory stick.
When I used RC1 Vista Ultimate I got a 20% benchmarking boost by adding a 2gb SD card to my internal card reader so I just left it in there.
Video card it will be awhile for the 4870x2.
So it really depends on whether you need one today or not.
If you need one now you may consider getting a 8800 Gt 3870 or 9600 GT to tide you over until 4870x2 release.
None are great but they are around $120 and would be minor increase over the 8800 GTS 320 which you no longer have.
Then depending on how good you are on e-bay you may be able to get a decent chunk of it back, or if you know gf/cousin whatever who it would still be a good upgrade for you could gift it as early x-mas(or x-mas gift on time depending on when 4870x2 hits availability). I'd guess they're hoping to get it out by back to school time though.
If I was you, I'd grab either Vista 64-bit Home Basic ($90) or 64-bit Home Premium ($110), 2x2GB OCZ Reaper DDR2 800 ($63 after MIR), and a HD4870 ($255 after MIR). That's $400 and change, and if you really wanted to spend the rest of your budget you could get another set of the OCZ Reaper RAM.
