To UPgrade or not to upgrade that is the question

td6o4 · 02-01-2006, 07:44 AM

i have a msi 5900 fx right now. it runs every game fine but on low quality should i upgrade to a newer vid card my budget is around $200 anyone help me out?

potshot87 · 02-01-2006, 07:55 AM

I would keep enjoying my games on low quality, hold on to that $200, and wait till it builds up to over $300, and then invest in a better vid card. Patience is everything (to me).

**ceewi1** · 02-01-2006, 10:02 AM

What are your other specs? If it's otherwise a great system, it wouldn't be a bad idea, you can get a 6800GS for that price. If it's AGP based though, you'll have a hard time keeping the new video card if you decide to upgrade your system.

td6o4 · 02-01-2006, 10:48 AM

i think iam gonna get the gigabyte 6600gt like urs ceewi

i found a really good price for it

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td6o4 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 17	To UPgrade or not to upgrade that is the question i have a msi 5900 fx right now. it runs every game fine but on low quality should i upgrade to a newer vid card my budget is around $200 anyone help me out?

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ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,187	What are your other specs? If it's otherwise a great system, it wouldn't be a bad idea, you can get a 6800GS for that price. If it's AGP based though, you'll have a hard time keeping the new video card if you decide to upgrade your system. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

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02-01-2006, 07:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
potshot87 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 31	I would keep enjoying my games on low quality, hold on to that $200, and wait till it builds up to over $300, and then invest in a better vid card. Patience is everything (to me).

02-01-2006, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
td6o4 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 17	i think iam gonna get the gigabyte 6600gt like urs ceewi i found a really good price for it