I NEED to upgrade from my FX5200. I only want to waste up to 300 euros, and if necessary, some more RAM.
System Specs.
2.66 GHZ Pentium 4
512 MB DDR RAM
FX 5200 128 MB
I plan on getting a 200 Euro card and more RAM or a 300 Euro card. I have no PCI-E. I play most games at 1024X768 (17" CRT Flatscreen monitor), not sure if I play with AA or AF (whatever they do...), I sometimes use programs that use quite a lot of your CPU (I mean having Photoshop 7, WMP, 3 internet link, MSN messenger and uncounted adware which I haven't been able to remove running at the same time) so would I need more RAM for that?
If I should go for a 200 Euro card, what are your reccomendations? I've read the thread "The Real Deal - If you want a gaming rig, spend 90% of your funds towards a videocard and not the cpu. " but I play quite a lot of RTS's, and now that I have fast internet I don't want my 8-player games lagging. I also often play BFV with 64 bots per side... I hate getting my butt kicked in MP...
Anyways, what are your choices? I don't think the FX series or any of the 9800's are worth it, as the PCI-E only cards will soon go AGP (6600 GT, X700, etc.). I also play quite a lot of FPS's, SC : PT, UT2K4, maybe Doom 3 soon... hehehe...
Please also give some links to "get started" (you probably noticed from the GREAT choice I made in "upgrading" from my old GeForce 4 MX 440, and the comments scattered around the post). I read that post that used to be stickied, "Modern Video Cards FAQ", but I lost myself in many parts.
Concluding, what would you reccomend, getting a 200 Euro video card and more RAM or getting a 300 Euro video card and no RAM? Which video card should I get in each case?
Thanks in advance to all of you.
System Specs.
2.66 GHZ Pentium 4
512 MB DDR RAM
FX 5200 128 MB
I plan on getting a 200 Euro card and more RAM or a 300 Euro card. I have no PCI-E. I play most games at 1024X768 (17" CRT Flatscreen monitor), not sure if I play with AA or AF (whatever they do...), I sometimes use programs that use quite a lot of your CPU (I mean having Photoshop 7, WMP, 3 internet link, MSN messenger and uncounted adware which I haven't been able to remove running at the same time) so would I need more RAM for that?
If I should go for a 200 Euro card, what are your reccomendations? I've read the thread "The Real Deal - If you want a gaming rig, spend 90% of your funds towards a videocard and not the cpu. " but I play quite a lot of RTS's, and now that I have fast internet I don't want my 8-player games lagging. I also often play BFV with 64 bots per side... I hate getting my butt kicked in MP...
Anyways, what are your choices? I don't think the FX series or any of the 9800's are worth it, as the PCI-E only cards will soon go AGP (6600 GT, X700, etc.). I also play quite a lot of FPS's, SC : PT, UT2K4, maybe Doom 3 soon... hehehe...
Please also give some links to "get started" (you probably noticed from the GREAT choice I made in "upgrading" from my old GeForce 4 MX 440, and the comments scattered around the post). I read that post that used to be stickied, "Modern Video Cards FAQ", but I lost myself in many parts.
Concluding, what would you reccomend, getting a 200 Euro video card and more RAM or getting a 300 Euro video card and no RAM? Which video card should I get in each case?
Thanks in advance to all of you.
