So here is the Question

Cass · 07-29-2005, 09:52 AM

So the question is should I fix my computer or wait a few more months and build a new one?

Jadal · 07-29-2005, 11:36 AM

depends on your system. I upgrade when I can and build new when the guts get to old

Cass · 07-29-2005, 12:45 PM

my computer is not bad.

1 gig of ram
AMD 64 3000+
Radeon 9800pro (the problem)
Soltek k8tpro Mobo.

Stang · 07-29-2005, 04:50 PM

Fix it and come play again with us we miss you!!!!

Garich · 07-29-2005, 08:41 PM

Just fix it.

Jadal · 07-30-2005, 08:46 AM

yea little better than mine, i vote fix

Grunt · 07-30-2005, 12:30 PM

Actually even a new vid card is not going to help as much as you think. If you could upgrade the processor and vid card but keep your mobo and other stuff that would be the best overall solution. Depends on which socket proc you have.

But yea I would upgrade first... you've got a solid system. Just that a new vid card would be proc limited... at least for games like BF2 where there's a crapload of stuff on-screen at the same time.

Cass · 07-30-2005, 02:27 PM

The problem is my current video card is broken and future shop wont take it back. So i need a new one anyway.

Malthus · 07-30-2005, 02:39 PM

Get a new vid card, your rig is fine. Something along the lines of a Nvidia 6600gt will serve you well and won't break the bank.

Out of curiosity why won't they take it back? And have you tried RMA'ing the card to the manufacturer? I got a killer deal on a 6800gt that way (I bought a refurbed one from newegg for 210 and rma'd it when it turned out bad. Leadtek sent me a brand new one in the box with all the games and stuff). It takes a little time, but it sounds like your willing to wait the couple of weeks if it meant a new free card.

View Poll Results: Rebuild or patch the hole
wait a few months and rebuild	0	0%
just fix it and play	10	100.00%
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07-29-2005, 09:52 AM	#1
Cass Registered User PlanetSide Characters Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada. BC Age: 33 Posts: 531 WoW Characters	So here is the Question So the question is should I fix my computer or wait a few more months and build a new one? __________________ Crashing Cows since day 1.

07-29-2005, 04:50 PM	#4
Stang THZ* - CO PlanetSide Characters Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,925 Xbox Live Leaderboard: 5^th WoW Characters	Fix it and come play again with us we miss you!!!! __________________

07-29-2005, 08:41 PM	#5
Garich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 245 WoW Characters	Just fix it. __________________ Due to budget cuts, the light at the end of the tunnel has been removed.

07-30-2005, 12:30 PM	#7
Grunt Officer PlanetSide Characters Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington,DC Age: 48 Posts: 775 WoW Characters	Actually even a new vid card is not going to help as much as you think. If you could upgrade the processor and vid card but keep your mobo and other stuff that would be the best overall solution. Depends on which socket proc you have. But yea I would upgrade first... you've got a solid system. Just that a new vid card would be proc limited... at least for games like BF2 where there's a crapload of stuff on-screen at the same time. __________________

07-29-2005, 11:36 AM	#2
Jadal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tallahassee FL Age: 56 Posts: 423	depends on your system. I upgrade when I can and build new when the guts get to old

07-29-2005, 12:45 PM	#3
Cass Registered User PlanetSide Characters Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada. BC Age: 33 Posts: 531 WoW Characters	my computer is not bad. 1 gig of ram AMD 64 3000+ Radeon 9800pro (the problem) Soltek k8tpro Mobo.

07-30-2005, 08:46 AM	#6
Jadal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tallahassee FL Age: 56 Posts: 423	yea little better than mine, i vote fix

07-30-2005, 02:27 PM	#8
Cass Registered User PlanetSide Characters Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada. BC Age: 33 Posts: 531 WoW Characters	The problem is my current video card is broken and future shop wont take it back. So i need a new one anyway.

07-30-2005, 02:39 PM	#9
Malthus Registered User PlanetSide Characters Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 352 Xbox Live Leaderboard: 19^th	Get a new vid card, your rig is fine. Something along the lines of a Nvidia 6600gt will serve you well and won't break the bank. Out of curiosity why won't they take it back? And have you tried RMA'ing the card to the manufacturer? I got a killer deal on a 6800gt that way (I bought a refurbed one from newegg for 210 and rma'd it when it turned out bad. Leadtek sent me a brand new one in the box with all the games and stuff). It takes a little time, but it sounds like your willing to wait the couple of weeks if it meant a new free card.

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