New Hardware or monitor first ? what you think ?

Arge · 24 Oct 2006 at 08:14

Hey, trying to get to the bottom of which monitor i want and also which components i need to upgrade my current system but whatever i decide i want to purchase them in the right order due to funds

Current monitor = syncmaster 172s 17"
Monitor i think i have decided on = Imagequest N91w

Current pc spec =
P Supply : ******** - 550watt powersupply
MBoard : Asus - a7n8x-e deluxe motherboard
Processor : AMD - athlon xp 3200+
GPU : ExpertVision - Nvidia Geforce 6600gt 256mb
Ram : No Brand - 1gb pc3200 ram (2x512)
HD : 2x Maxtor - 120gb 7200rpm ide/pata hard drives

Pc spec i want =
asus core2 motherrboard
e6300 c2d
2gb decent ram
7600gt
sata 2 Hd

I will be spending around £500 on the new components (excluding screen)

My question to you is this....

Do i upgrqade my monitor now, using the 17" as a second monitor, OR do i put off the monitor and purchase the new system first ?

so will the monitor increase my experience more or will the new power (abeit on a 17" screen) provide a better experience ?

The reason i ask is that due to funds, the purchases will be around 2-3 monts apart and i want to do it what you think is the right way round.

Cheers guys

hp7909 · 24 Oct 2006 at 08:22

IMO go for the new spec, you never know what could happen in 2-3 months meaning your stuck with a nice new monitor but an 'ancient' rig

Then sell the old parts contributing towards a new monitor.

Also, what's the current/max res on that monitor?

deadeyedic30 · 24 Oct 2006 at 10:23

Get the new pc now and the monitor later. Then when you get a bigger screen you will have a pc capable of running at the native resolution. I would add a new psu to your spec, never heard of ********, except in the fil Short Circuit. :rolleyes:

Arge · 24 Oct 2006 at 11:06

hp7909, im not sure of the native res of my monitor, i assume its whatever is standard for a 17". why u ask ?

deadeye, what sorta price power supply should i be looking at to power my spec, bearing in mind i will upgrade to sli in the future ?

cheers

hp7909 · 24 Oct 2006 at 14:19

Arge said:
hp7909, im not sure of the native res of my monitor, i assume its whatever is standard for a 17". why u ask ?

deadeye, what sorta price power supply should i be looking at to power my spec, bearing in mind i will upgrade to sli in the future ?

cheers

400Ws+ from a reputable brand (e.g. Tagan) should be fine

Was asking because some 17-inch screens struggle to do 1280x1024 which your new setup will easily handle (in games)