Should I upgrade CPu or gfx

[AndrewJ]

Hiya

I am due my new rig in mid 2006, but I am noticing I am falling behind with latest games due to my spec.

SO do I spend my £200 on a new cpu or a new gfx card.

 

[Quixoticism]

Video card definately. A 6800GS should would be my suggestion.

 

[AndrewJ]

I was toying with a a 6800gt to be honest given I have a 550watt psu in it right now should be okay, gonna post a desktop pic soon so you have a idea how big my tower is as it is a rather small one so I hope it fits.

 

[Dekstar]

Your computer is far better than mine now anyway (Can I have all your old parts? )
I would suggest a new Video card too. At the moment there's not much worth getting in the CPU department.

 

[AndrewJ]

Thanks I may put the x700 pci-e up for sale on Ebay perhaps I dunno yet, this is the most powerful pc I have owned my last one was weak big time.

I do plan on a whole new rig this Summer should a few financial things work out for me mid this year.

 

[rosseh]

get a 6800 GT over a GS every time.

[edit]For a little over £200 you can get a 7800 GT anyway..[/edit]

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

What the heck is wrong with your setup?

 

[Asus]

If you are going to upgrade it this soon then go for the 7800GT. No point in only going half way when some games stress even the 6800 cards (FEAR).

 

[P43.2/1Gig/X800P]

Yeah you should, an x800 is completely outdated, might I recommend 4 7800GTX 512Mb cards? That should be enough for 2 months. Then you can get 87 more. And your monitor? Complete shit, get yourself a nice 112" screen. I hate this idiot so much, he's never happy. "ehehehe check out my 30" monitor, my 20" wasn't big enough, so I had to blow money on an extra one." **** the hell off.

Do this

 

[DrDevin]

Your system is pretty balanced as it is.

My first thought was get a 7800gt and a 3800+ and possibly bump the ram up to 2GB.

No point in going with just a 7800gt or CPU upgrade (unless you plan on getting one later) as you would be bottlenecked.