Re: To fix or replace?

(jamotto) wrote in message news:<. com>...
> (rengler) wrote in message news:<. com>...
> > (jamotto) wrote in message news:<. com>...
> > > (rengler) wrote in message news:<. com>...
> > > > I'm pressed for upgrades. I'm runnin 2.2ghz with 256m sdram. I want to
> > > > get a dvd-r and a memory upgrade. But my sound card just fried and i
> > > > got to fix that too. Also sdram is quickly becoming dated. What should
> > > > i fix first or should I just build a new cpu?
> > >
> > > It depends on how you are using this computer. Are you going to be
> > > playing the latest greatest games? or are you more interested in
> > > running wordprocessor's and surfing the web? If it is the former then
> > > I would suggest building a new computer if your current computer can't
> > > be upgraded, otherwise I'd stick with the computer you have unless the
> > > computer is too slow for what you want to do.
> >
> > Yes I'm a gamer and for now I have no speed problems. I'll just need
> > more memory to play the latest games.
> In that case upgrade your memory to atleast 512MB but not greater than
> 1024MB. presuming that you can have that much memory. You will see
> diminishing returns after 1024MB.
>
> As for the soundcard see if you can buy the older Soundblaster Audigy
> cards like the "Audigy Gamer" or the "Audigy MP3+". It has all the
> important features of the new "Audigy 2" cards but a much lower price.
>
> The DVD-R drive is a harder choice new formats using the Blue-ray
> technology are going to be appearing this year and they may or may not
> be compatible with the current crop of DVD CD's. I would suggest
> waiting to see how things workout before buying. If you need one I
> would buy a drive that supports as many multiple formats as
> possible(DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, etc).
>
> Future upgrades that you may need to run the latest games include.
>
> Your processor 2.2GHz is relatively slow.
>
> Your graphics card your going to need one that supports DirectX 9 like
> ATI's 9600PRO/XT and 9800PRO/XT or NVidia's FX5700, FX5800 and FX5950.
>
> hope this helps


My system is already running DX9 with no problems.
My sound card is fine. The PCI slot blew out so i shuffled the cards.
I agree that I need to double my memory. I'm not sure how much my board can take.
I plan on getting a new CPU in 2006.
I can't afford the DVD-R yet.

Thanks.