decisions decisions... new GPU or new CPU ?

[something_totally_different]

right, ive got £160 to burn and dont know what to get.

heres my current PC

DFi lanparty ultra NF4-D socket 939
Opteron 170 (2Ghz clocked to 2.9)
X1900XT512mb
2 gig corsair XMS
water cooled
19" sharp TFT
http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2055&p=2



i will eventually be upgrading it all over the next 6 months anyway but what should i start with do you think ?

i game at 1280X1024 and my primary games are supreme commander and the expansion forged alliance. i will be playing crysis soon and spore when its released.

 

[Yewen]

To be honest there really is not any good value for money upgrades you could do.

Only real option is to pick up a graphics card you would move over to your new rig.

 

[keyser]

hi, yeah I was wondering this myself, I think I'll wait to see what geforce 9 benchmarks are like, hopefully they'll be top gfx dog for a while, until a decent cpu/mobo/ram upgrade comes along. good things come to those who wait etc

 

[gort]

Got nearly an identical setup and have just bought a Samsung 500GB HDD and an 8800GT. Been playing Crysis Demo, Lost Planet , COD4, MOH Airborne, Company of Heroes. All (apart from Crysis) maxed out at 1280x1024 res and they play absolutely fine.

I was in the same boat as you a few weeks ago and don't regret buing the 8800GT one bit, does everything I need and can see it lasting me a good 12+ months gaming at 1280x1024 on my Samsung 930BF.
Gonna run my S939 rig into the ground!!

 

[Yewen]

What I am doing.

4400 Toledo, 2gb of ram and a pair of 7800 GTs.

Not used the rig for almost 6 months though.