What To Choose

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 1:54 pm

Hello there.

I am stuck on deciding what to spend my money on. Ive got about £200 and I can either buy some more ram, a new graphics card and another 80gb h/d or I can buy a budget pc (no monitor already got one).

The second computer would be for msn, work, photoshop etc or I can run this with dual monitors and have a goodish spec.

What do you lot think I should do?

Nick

Post by **Derek** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 2:49 pm

What are your current computer specs?

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:33 pm

P4 3.1ghz HT , 512mb PC2100 ram, nVidia GeForce MMX440SE 128mb gpu, 80gb 7200rpm h/d, is the main spec that I would change if I decided to

BCN · Post by **BCN** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 4:06 pm

I would bet for another video card and dual monitor setup

24seven · Post by **24seven** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 4:16 pm

I agree that a new graphics card would be the best choice.

Then more memory and maybe more HD space, but only if its getting low.

Post by **Derek** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:04 pm

I vote for either a GFX card update or more RAM.

If you upgrade the HD, I wouldn't just buy a larger capacity, I would want something faster as well. 10,000RPM sounds good

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:05 pm

Yea I will probs get another 80gb as alot of decent games are coming out soon and a new graphics card. If I have enough spare moeny Ill try to buy some ram.

Thanks for the help.

Post by **Derek** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:07 pm

Get a vid card with at least 256megs onboard.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:23 pm

Derek wrote:Get a vid card with at least 256megs onboard.

They do bigger than 256 already. I was looking at an nVidia FX5700 256mb, for about £100.

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 7:56 pm

Dual monitors are one of those "how did I ever manage before?" things.

I've just moved house and am using my old small desk temporarily, and I'm really missing my dual-head setup!