New Graphics Card Or New computer?

[Spahinator]

Well Im going to have about 150$ around chrismas and I was just curious what you guys thought. Buy a Radeon 9500 pro or a GeForce4ti4200 or Save it for a New computer. My Current Rig is a [email protected] with 512megs of PC133 ram and a GeForce3ti200 @ 230/525. Just wondering what you guys thought

 

[cack01]

I would save for a new system. The GF3 is still more than enough for most games, it is probably being held back by your Celeron anyways.
Plus there is no reason to buy a vid card right now, since with NV30 around the cornor, prices of a GF4 will drop and possibly ATI may drop their prices too.

Although Xmas is still a ways away, so a lot can change in the next 1.5 months.

 

[doer]

Save it. Your current rig should be able to run almost everything smooth. I'm prolly thinking of upgrading my rig when there are 3,5-5Ghz CHEAP P4s or something around.

 

[funnyperson1]

save your money, your computer is fine

and: welcome to the forums

 

[BaldHeadedDork]

You've got a pretty solid rig. But what kind of speakers and monitor are you running?

If you are using a 17" monitor (or smaller) or an entry-level speaker system, dropping that $150 into a 19" monitor or a good midrange speaker setup would be money well spent.


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[SmellyDraws]

You've got a pretty solid rig. But what kind of speakers and monitor are you running?

If you are using a 17" monitor (or smaller) or an entry-level speaker system, dropping that $150 into a 19" monitor or a good midrange speaker setup would be money well spent.


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17in is a good size monitor imo. I would rather have a new system. Save your money and build a new pc.

 

[Peter007]

Save your $$$. You're Computer is Fast enough, why buy something NOW when you can wait for DOOM III to comes out before you make your determination????

Here is my "Dianosaur" System....Yes, I really could use an upgrade:

CPU = Celeron 633mhz OC to 950mhz
MB = ABIT BH6 (very very old, but perhaps the BEST MB I've Ever owned)
VIDEO = ATI Radeon LE oc to 195mhz Core/ 195mhz mem