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what would you do with $200?
here's my current setup:
AthlonXP 1700+ JIUHB @ 2200MHz (11X200)
ASUS A7N8X Deluxe
512MB PC2100
GeForce3 Ti 500 @ 250/570
WD 60GB HD (Master)
WD 30GB HD (Slave)
TDK 12/10/32 CD-RW
now, my question is: where best is my $200 put? i'm looking to finish upgrading my comp for a lil while now as i've just replaced the mobo, chip, and hd a lil farther back. should i get faster memory? or how about a new 9500pro? i'm just not sure, so i'll leave it up to you all to help me decide. thanks in advance.
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man... you are a mind reader
yes with the ATI 9500 pro, your system will do much better
right now your BOTTLE NECK is the GeForce 3
a little bit out of its time now in days
i7-3970X, Corsair H80, 32GB G.SKILL, ASUS RAMPAGE4 Formula, VG278H(3x27")+3D Vision2, EVGA GTX 690(x2), OCZ ZX1250W, 256GB Vertex4(x2), Seagate 3TB(x5), Antec LanBoyAir, Logitech G510, G600, Z560THX, T.Flight Hotas, PZ35, Sennheiser PC163D, TrackIR5
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Get one hell of a lapdance.
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Originally posted by bushmaster
Get one hell of a lapdance.
LMAO
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What about a 9500 pro and a REALLY cheap lap dance?
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REALLY cheap lap dance?
Ya mean from like a 65 year old chainsmoking 300 lb stripper with just one tooth left in her head and hairy warts kinda cheap ?.
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Originally posted by bushmaster
Ya mean from like a 65 year old chainsmoking 300 lb stripper with just one tooth left in her head and hairy warts kinda cheap ?.
...that's not exactly what i was thinking...
but anyways, i'm thinking the 9500pro is sounding pretty good. what about a 9700 non-pro though for only about $25 more? would the extra two days worth of lunch be worth it for the lil extra protection on "future-proofing" my comp? yeah, my "old" geforce3 is starting to show its age. max payne slows to a crawl with everything turned on.
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How big's your monitor Lildude?
If you regularly play at 1024x768 and below keep the 25 bucks and have lunch. If you like to go bigger, then go for the 9700 non-pro. They're both good cards.
"Dude you're getting a Dell." Obscure curse from the early 21st Century, ascribed to a minor demon-spirit known as "Stephen?" [sp].
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How know your fsb is 200, but what's your PC2100 memory running at? I'm assuming its not 200 since thats pretty far out of spec for PC2100... I think either a memory upgrade (PC3200 if you're running a 200fsb) or a video card as you suggested would be the most worthwhile upgrades.
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rugor: i'm on a sony trinitron 15"-er. hey, don't laugh, it's been really good to me. so i generally play at 1024x768 or 1280x1024.
ramon: currently, i have the pc2100 ram overclocked to pc2400. completely stable at 2-2-2-6-1T.
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gotta go for the r9500 pro, then look for a cheaper 17" monitor from the likes of Samsung
--Jakk
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I would get a 19" display and a bigger desk to hold it.
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I still run a 15" too. So I won't laugh, and I game at 1024.
"Dude you're getting a Dell." Obscure curse from the early 21st Century, ascribed to a minor demon-spirit known as "Stephen?" [sp].
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Originally posted by Rugor
I still run a 15" too. So I won't laugh, and I game at 1024.
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Thanks Bill I knew I could count on you.
But all kidding aside it's a flatscreen CRT with a touch more viewable area than most 15" monitors, and because it's sharp and crisp I always buy something else whenever I get upgrade money.
"Dude you're getting a Dell." Obscure curse from the early 21st Century, ascribed to a minor demon-spirit known as "Stephen?" [sp].
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