I generally buy a whole new PC, relatively high end, every 2 years - pretty much on the dot. I should be getting a new PC in several months but unfortunately I don't see such a big improvement happening this time.
Beginning of 2006 PC:
A64 3200+
1 gb RAM
6800GS
200gb space
19" CRT
Beginning of 2008 PC:
E8200 2.67Ghz
4gb Ram
8800 GT
1 TB space
20" LCD ---> 24" LCD
Huge difference, was probably getting something like 4 - 5 times the fps. Now, I don't see myself gaining all that much more performance unless I spend really big bucks (i7 + DDR3 + 4870 x2)
I beleive that the best thing I could do is extend this rig's lifetime to maybe around the end of 2010/start of 2011 by upgrading a few things. Which parts would give me the highest performance boost for my money? Atm I'm looking at the 4870 and 4890 - but is it worth it?
Can grab the 4870 512mb for about $270NZ or the 4980 for about $370 NZ
Beginning of 2006 PC:
A64 3200+
1 gb RAM
6800GS
200gb space
19" CRT
Beginning of 2008 PC:
E8200 2.67Ghz
4gb Ram
8800 GT
1 TB space
20" LCD ---> 24" LCD
Huge difference, was probably getting something like 4 - 5 times the fps. Now, I don't see myself gaining all that much more performance unless I spend really big bucks (i7 + DDR3 + 4870 x2)
I beleive that the best thing I could do is extend this rig's lifetime to maybe around the end of 2010/start of 2011 by upgrading a few things. Which parts would give me the highest performance boost for my money? Atm I'm looking at the 4870 and 4890 - but is it worth it?
Can grab the 4870 512mb for about $270NZ or the 4980 for about $370 NZ