What to upgrade? UPDATED

[Makuab]

Current:
19" 933BW Samsung Monitor @ 1440x900
GTX 260
Q8200 at 3.2 GHZ
640 GB WD HDD (rated 5.9 in windows)
Asus P5QC Motherboard
Antec Nine hundred Two case
Zalmon 9500A Cooler
4GB Crucial Memory
Corsair 750TX power supply
MX518 mouse
Logitech 250 Deluxe keyboard
HT OMEGA CLARO+ Sound card
G13 Gamepad
ATH-AD700 Headphones
Logitech LS21 2.1 Speaker system
Windows 7 x64 Home Premium


So, I recently acquired ~$300.00 USD and I can't decide what to upgrade.

What I've been thinking:

- Saving for Bulldozer and upgrading my CPU/Mobo/RAM
- Getting a New Monitor
- Upgrading now to a Phenom II X4 or X6, benchmarks show significant improvements over what I have now.
- SSD?
- Or Getting one of the above things upgraded

 

[mnewsham]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005196

or save up for either BD or SNB

 

[Makuab]

Heh I remember you, but why, when I use a 1440x900 monitor, monitor is what i've been leaning towards.

 

[Makuab]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005196

or save up for either BD or SNB

oh didnt see that link, looks like a sweet display, what are side bezels?

 

[mnewsham]

oh didnt see that link, looks like a sweet display, what are side bezels?

they are all mostly glossy black crap.

 

[DominionSeraph]

Hello anon.

 

[Makuab]

they are all mostly glossy black crap.

why do you suggest that monitor? Its super new :X

 

[mnewsham]

why do you suggest that monitor? Its super new :X

i only suggest it, because it is good size, LED, and in your price range. you can go cheaper with LCD or something, or more expensive with larger panel and such. for monitors there isn't too much of a difference. If you need a 2nd opinion just post a link and im sure many of us would be happy to give it a look.

 

[DominionSeraph]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001392

 

[DominionSeraph]

i only suggest it, because it is good size, LED, and in your price range. you can go cheaper with LCD or something,

LED is LCD.

 

[mnewsham]

LED is LCD.

back-lighting is the difference LED vs CFL(usually), and nice find with the promo-code btw.

 

[Makuab]

oh dang, I cant decide

 

[mfenn]

#1 Most important question that I can't believe hasn't been asked yet:

What aspect of your computer usage do you want to improve?

 

[Makuab]

#1 Most important question that I can't believe hasn't been asked yet:

What aspect of your computer usage do you want to improve?

Heh, I still havent upgraded my monitor, so I guess that.

 

[mfenn]

Heh, I still havent upgraded my monitor, so I guess that.

If you want to spend the whole $500 on a monitor, you can get a very nice one (U2410). Just look for coupon codes to bring the price under $500. Probably the last monitor that you will need to buy before we stop using LCD panels altogether.

If you don't want to spend quite that much, I'd suggest an ASUS like this VH242HL-P or VE247H.

 

[Makuab]

If you want to spend the whole $500 on a monitor, you can get a very nice one (U2410). Just look for coupon codes to bring the price under $500. Probably the last monitor that you will need to buy before we stop using LCD panels altogether.

If you don't want to spend quite that much, I'd suggest an ASUS like this VH242HL-P or VE247H.

I have 300, not 500, thanks though :X

 

[mfenn]

I have 300, not 500, thanks though :X

Whoops, sorry. There was another thread where a guy had $500 to spend.

In that case, I would definitely say to jump on one of those ASUS monitors and also a 60GB SSD like the Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 60GB.