Help with a Decision

[TaXi]

I am thinking of upgrading my computer to be better for gaming. I don't know what to buy first. Here is what I have as of now:
P4 1.8 Ghz
Nvidia Geforce 3 Ti 300 (or something like that)
256 megs RDram
Sound Blaster Live!
21inch Trinitron monitor
Harman Kardon Hk35 or some number like that speakers


What should I buy first according to new games and their requirements:
another 256 mgs of ram
Nvidia Geforce 4
Audigy Gamer
or new speakers?

Thanks, TaXi:t :t

[gibsinep]

First, I would go


More RAM
Better Video card
Sound card+speakers.

[$1500-P4 gamer]

I would also go
>more ram
>G5! Dont get the g4 skip right over it. they are both dx8. The G5 is dx9 being more future proof. And the G3 still handles everything you throw at it. The G5 will be the next REAL increase in vid performance. Save your cash till then.
>Then speakers or get them while waiting for G5...hehe.

I got the G3 and the G4's dont even turn my head. Not impressed at all. Now the G5 has a twinkle in my eye. I usually skip 1 gen with vid cards. Its not worth the $ to upgrade every generation.;)

[gibsinep]

Yes wait for the Geforce 5. I am doing the same as P4 with my system:)

[omega31]

I usually skip 1 gen with vid cards. Its not worth the $ to upgrade every generation.;)

That's what I have done. TNT, Geforce, Geforce3. Next up... Geforce5!

Get more ram, definitely.

[gibsinep]

Yep Ram first, it will be the cheapest too.

[TaXi]

ok thanks all Im gonna get ram soon. Plus, my dad already said hes getting me a sound card regardless, so I couldn't be happier!!! Audigy Gamer, here I come!!!



TaXi:t:t

[gibsinep]

Lucky Taxi.

[Dave Myers]

irregarudless isn't a word BTW. I get hit with a ruler everytime I say it, otherwise I wouldn't note it. Regaurdless is to for sure as irregaurdless is to not for sure.

In any case, I agree with the increasing the RAM. I'd not wait for the G5, but rather go with a R300 when the g5 hits.:D

[TaXi]

ok I changed it;)

TaXi:t :t

[gibsinep]

Dave the new English teacher. j/k ;) :p

[Dave Myers]

Well I ain't too opposedlike to usin' English in the antinonproper way, ya dig?

:p J/K:D

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Leave the gf3 and wait for gf5, also up it to 512MB RAM and have you tried O/c'ing the CPU as it aint THAT bad...

--Jakk:t

[gibsinep]

Dave Myers
:confused: :confused: :confused: :p

[Aznmask]

Originally posted by $1500-P4 gamer
I would also go
>more ram
>G5! Dont get the g4 skip right over it. they are both dx8. The G5 is dx9 being more future proof. And the G3 still handles everything you throw at it. The G5 will be the next REAL increase in vid performance. Save your cash till then.
>Then speakers or get them while waiting for G5...hehe.

I got the G3 and the G4's dont even turn my head. Not impressed at all. Now the G5 has a twinkle in my eye. I usually skip 1 gen with vid cards. Its not worth the $ to upgrade every generation.;)

wait wait wait.. u will get nothing, 1 year = 12month ppl stop wasting your life time..

first if G5 out his motherboard have to go,
second when g5 going to be out?
third get it waht u need on today who care in later..

if i was you i will get an Geforce 4, and more Rd-ram,

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Nah the gf 3 will be fine for some time to come yet...

--Jakk:t

[TaXi]

I hope to just build my own computer some day, however at my current knowledge and age, that won't be for a while, at least, not til I finish high school....


TaXi:t :t :p

[TaXi]

ok I'll put it this way. When is the GF5 coming out? and what did you sya about me needing a new mobo?


TaXi:t :t :confused: