Most bang for my cheap buck?

weedancer · Post by **weedancer** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:19 pm

Ok my computers factory everything and i have vista.

Anyways im looking to give it a kick in the but and im wondering what would be the best things i could do for cheap?

Options:

1) By more ram, only running 896mb (although it says a gig)

2) Replace vista with XP?

3) Just get a new video card? (read below for what im looking for)

Ok i would like to upgrade my video card and was wondering whats the best gaming card I could get for cheap????

Games I would like to play and look really pretty: WoW, CS:S, LOTR. and soon to be team fortress 2

price range im looking at: $100-$150?

all the help i could get would be great!

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:39 pm

I've been using a Dell running Vista with 2 gig of ram and it seems to like that amount. Definately more ram.

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:01 pm

I assume it shows only 896 because you have onboard video.....I assume it's a PCIe slot.....you have plenty of options.

weedancer · Post by **weedancer** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:43 pm

ok but what would suggegst?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:00 am

if your going to keep vista.. I suggest a BFG 8600GT...with Vista and this card you have access to DX10 games in the future plus its a great performing card for all around games.

weedancer · Post by **weedancer** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:33 pm

well i dont plan on keeping vista

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:39 pm

weedancer wrote:well i dont plan on keeping vista

may as well get used to it..

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:32 pm

Sava700 wrote:if your going to keep vista.. I suggest a BFG 8600GT...with Vista and this card you have access to DX10 games in the future plus its a great performing card for all around games.

Great performing? It looks like when DX10 titles hit it wont be able to keep up with the games.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:45 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Great performing? It looks like when DX10 titles hit it wont be able to keep up with the games.

well I didn't say distant future thats for sure.... even the 8800GTX within a years time might have problems keeping up.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:49 pm

Sava700 wrote:well I didn't say distant future thats for sure.... even the 8800GTX within a years time might have problems keeping up.

And since all teh DX10 games are in the future it makes no sense then to buy it

healvis · Post by **healvis** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:54 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:And since all teh DX10 games are in the future it makes no sense then to buy it

Go for the 8800 GTS it's DX10 and it's about as good as the best of the DX9 cards you can buy. I paid £189 2 weeks ago and i'm amazed at what I got for my money. Consider it being DX10 compatible as a bonus.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:57 pm

healvis wrote:Go for the 8800 GTS it's DX10 and it's about as good as the best of the DX9 cards you can buy. I paid £189 2 weeks ago and i'm amazed at what I got for my money. Consider it being DX10 compatible as a bonus.

No, I wouldn't go with the GTS.... feel free to ask a few guys here that got it such as KingOfFools and he will tell you that its a waste considering what you get for the GTX, but let me add in that the 9800's are due out in December if you can wait.