*UPDATE* 7/14: got a stick of 1GB Corsair VS, things are A LOT smoother now. 1GB is definitely not enough for BF2 unless you want to run at low settings.
Current specs are :
2x512MB GEIL PC3500 CL2 kit
Athlon XP2500+
Shuttle SN45G
Radeon 9800 Pro.
HELP - I caught the BF2-upgrade-bug. I read BF2 loves >1GB of RAM, so I'm thinking about ditching the GEILs and getting a pair of 1GB sticks, either $200 on 2GB Corsair Value or $300 on TWINX2048-3200C2 2G Ram (1GX2). Which choice is better, considering that I will keep it towards an Athlon 64 upgrade?
Also, my vid card probably needs an upgrade. I'm thinking either (AGP) 6600GT or 6800. are those wise choices? only thing I'm not comfortable with is that my next upgrade would move me to PCI-e.
My LCD does 1600x1200 native but I doubt any of these cards will get me there, considering the slow CPU that I have..
Current specs are :
2x512MB GEIL PC3500 CL2 kit
Athlon XP2500+
Shuttle SN45G
Radeon 9800 Pro.
HELP - I caught the BF2-upgrade-bug. I read BF2 loves >1GB of RAM, so I'm thinking about ditching the GEILs and getting a pair of 1GB sticks, either $200 on 2GB Corsair Value or $300 on TWINX2048-3200C2 2G Ram (1GX2). Which choice is better, considering that I will keep it towards an Athlon 64 upgrade?
Also, my vid card probably needs an upgrade. I'm thinking either (AGP) 6600GT or 6800. are those wise choices? only thing I'm not comfortable with is that my next upgrade would move me to PCI-e.
My LCD does 1600x1200 native but I doubt any of these cards will get me there, considering the slow CPU that I have..