Help Please.

[edpsx]

Here is my current setup:
GA-7VAXP
1700+
512mb PC3200
32mb GF2 MX

I was wondering which upgrade I should goto next, Video Card or CPU? I am experiencing more lagg now in games than I would like. Im guessing Vid card (9500 Pro) would do me the most good.. but I wanted other opinions on this as well.

Thanks in Advance.

 

[slvr_phoenix]

I'd say that video card has got to go. Heh heh. A poor little GF2MX just doesn't really belong in a serious gaming rig.


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[edpsx]

thats what I figured.. my cpu isnt that old and besides the FSB really determines the speed of the computer anyways and that GF2 is old.

 

[slvr_phoenix]

Specifically though, new video cards have hardware to process things like lighting effects and such that old cards like the GF2MX just don't have. So getting a new video card will take a lot of that kind of pressure off of your CPU entirely, allowing your CPU to do more towards actual game processing.

Plus the new graphics cards just plain have a heap more raw 3D rendering power, so they can rip through 3D rendering that would have staggered your GF2MX, making your FPS jump up more than a CPU ugprade would.

So if your primary reason for upgrading is for games then upgrading your graphics card just makes a lot more sense.


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[Spitfire_x86]

Get a better video card first. I am also in a similar situation, using nForce IGP-128 with my Duron 1 GHz. I'm planning to upgrade the video card before upgrading CPU

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