Upgrade, good or no good?

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ExtremeAlien

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Ok so far I have a,
Pentium 4 3.0ghz ht
1 gb of ddr2 533mhz
ECS pt880 pro (Horrible)
7600gt
17" lcd acer
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Upgrade
Same processor
2 gb ddr2 800mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128062 mobo
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3244224&CatId=1826 gfx card
same monitor + 22" acer wide screen (dual screens)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1215768&Sku=ULT31824 bigger case for more room and neater.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2974584&CatId=1079 new power supply.

Its about a $610 upgrade.
 
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
get a new processor, you'd be foolish not to.....
id sacrifice the new monitor for a new processor, hands down.
 
yeah i would say go with a new processor too. why do you want dual screens?
you would benefit more from a decent cpu.

all the other stuff your getting seems ok, but i would say either keep your current screen or sell it and use the money to go towards a cpu.
 
Current monitor is a vga, just wanted the quality of dvi. Dual screens just because its cool, I don't really play games that require ultimate things like crysis. And my budget is lower then $610 but thats all i could find that was cheap.
 
ok well it just seemed silly to be splashing out on dual monitors when your cpu was, imo the weakest part of your system. :D]

why not buy the new monitor so you have the quality and then sell your old one to fund a cpu upgrade. i really think it would be a good idea.
 
Also, I wouldn't suggest you get the 8600GT cuz its barely an upgrade, if one at all from your current 7600GT. Have a look at this chart, it gives you an idea of how each cards compare to each other, but mostly its helpful for when you want to upgrade, they suggest u go at least 3 ranks higher otherwise its not worth it.
 
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GPU: Get a ATI 3850 / 8800GT 256MB.
CPU. Keep the same at the moment, wait until Jan 08 for 45nm
MB: P31 is fine, but I personally prefer P35 chipset
 
Does the p31 support the 45 nm? Or would I have to get a p35 to use the new 45nm?
Also I haven't seen any 256 8800's. And the 8800gt's are pci-e 2.0's
 
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Yes... But you'll need a BIOS flash. The P35 also requires a BIOS flash. The 256MB 8800GT's are at Newegg.com right now for $210 plus shipping. Cheap. Grab them while you can.
 
Basically like giving a little chip a "update". So it "knows" what 45nm processors are and so they can "talk" to them.
 
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