This a good upgrade?

[quackerww]

This a good upgrade?
eVGA 256-P2-N384 Geforce 6800 256MB DDR PCI Express x16
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
Patriot Signature 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model PSD2G400KH - Retail

Subtotal: $448.98

I have the following. 4200x2, and 1g of crap ram, inagrated sound and an X800gt...

 

[quackerww]

I do not game that much, I am a photoshop junkey....

 

[bamacre]

I'd say "no" on the video card. A video card doesn't help one bit with Photoshop. Photoshop utilizes cpu speed and memory.

 

[Ricemarine]

How about.

2X1GB G.Skill DDR500 ram, (or OCZ DDR500 2X1GB, if the rebate is still there).
eVGA 6800gs
Creative Labs XtremeMusic...


You might also want to state your psu.

 

[quackerww]

Antec 430 true 2.0
I want to play oblivion when it comes out that why the video card...

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Originally posted by: quackerww
Antec 430 true 2.0
I want to play oblivion when it comes out that why the video card...

your gonna need something better than a 6800 for oblivion.

 

[bamacre]

Wait until the game actually comes out. No sense in upgrading now.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

What speakers/headphones do you have?

 

[quackerww]

Some Creatives.....

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: quackerww
Some Creatives.....

like megaworks/gigaworks or a lower set?

Getting a ~$100 soundcard might not be the best use of your funds.

 

[quackerww]

they were 250 when i got them some 4 years ago.

 

[quackerww]

Guess Ill just get the ram and save the rest of the money perhaps pay off bills.

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: quackerww
Guess Ill just get the ram and save the rest of the money perhaps pay off bills.

i think this would be the best idea. sticking to value ram would be a good spend