which upgrade is best?

[X14]

I'm in the mood to change something in my system and it will be one of the following. My system is 100% stable running at 9*105.


1. change TB800 to TB1000 (est cost $300)

2. change Abit KT7 to MSI K7T Pro2A (est cost $140), I've got an IBM 75GXP so ATA100 could be utilized.

3. change Leadtek Geforce DDR Rev. B to Voodoo 5 (est cost $200)


I live in Hawaii so my est cost figures take into account shipping to Hawaii. There is no place to buy the MSI board locally so I would have to internet order and shipping to Hawaii is about $30. The TB1000 and V5 I can find locally for those prices listed.

 

[Marty]

Right now, I don't think your system needs an upgrade. Why not wait till the next round of graphics cards come out, they will probably make the biggest difference. That, or switch to a DDR-powered Athlon.

Marty

 

[Wizkid]

None of those upgrades will give you a noticable performance upgrade

The V5 will give you some nice FSAA though, but at the cost of speed.

 

[Sugadaddy]

Those aren't upgrades, they're excuses to play in your system.

Wait for more interesting stuff (NV20, DDR mobos and ram, 266mhz fsb T-Birds)

 

[X14]

I think you're absolutely correct. I have become bored with this system and just need an excuse to open it up and do something. It was more fun when I built it and had all these problems to fix.

I just feel like I need to break something so I can fix it again. I've got a problem, it's called overclockaphobia...the desire to fix something that ain't broke.

I need help, someone please suggest a freakin upgrade before I go nuts.

 

[slpaulson]

speakers and monitors can be fun.

 

[glp1del]

My vote goes for a 400MHz power supply, but the first three replys make more sense.