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#64983 - 02/03/03 03:00 PM whats my bottleneck?
Compactman Offline
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Registered: 06/07/01
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I'm planning for my next part upgrade and I'm looking for what is going to most benefit my computer. I think its going to be ram but I cannot be all that sure. Like I said just one part because I work at kfc and I don't make any real money at any given point in time..

1.7ghz clocked to 1.8 amd XP
geforce 4MX
512 mb sdram Pc 133
Soundblaster Live! 5.1

Ive got 2 slots for DDR on my motherboard.. I think my next upgrade should be to a gig of DDR... err well 512 at one time and then another 512 when I have enough cash again..
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#64984 - 02/03/03 03:08 PM Re: whats my bottleneck? [Re: Compactman]
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Registered: 10/12/01
Posts: 3797
Loc: In a loony bin, near London
What do you use it for?
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#64985 - 02/03/03 03:47 PM Re: whats my bottleneck? [Re: skweek]
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Registered: 09/23/01
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either get some fast ram, or get a faster gfx card. A radeon 9700 would kick some more ass than that mx card you
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#64986 - 02/03/03 04:01 PM Re: whats my bottleneck? [Re: skweek]
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Registered: 06/20/01
Posts: 4341
Loc: UK
Surfing the web, playing games... etc etc...
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#64987 - 02/03/03 05:47 PM Re: whats my bottleneck? [Re: Ozzfest]
LagPRO Offline
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Registered: 08/12/01
Posts: 3042
lol

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#64988 - 02/03/03 06:53 PM Re: whats my bottleneck? [Re: C_P]
HDZ Offline
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Registered: 07/06/02
Posts: 4067
Loc: Toronto (Nexus of Canada)
Since money is an issue get a BulletPC hardware modded 9500

http://www.pimprig.com/modules.php?s=&name=Sections&sop=viewarticle&artid=108

basically, this slight modification gives you a 9700 Pro, but seriously saves some cash. The only downside i've read of this, is some cards will cause odd checker effects, on a minor solder screw up. BulletPC checks theirs before shipping to make sure it runs as advertised without that. I was really tempted myself to do this, considering how "cheap" it is. But i dont really need it, my GF3 suits me fine.
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#64989 - 02/03/03 09:57 PM Re: whats my bottleneck? [Re: HDZ]
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Registered: 06/07/01
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I'll never buy another ATI card again...

I'm waiting for nvidia's next card to come out before I go and buy a geforce 4.. no sense in buying the card if my card already runs all the games I play...

I also found somebody who has a P.O box in the U.S just across the border that I can use so pricewatch here I come.

Do you really see a difference with DDR?
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#64990 - 02/03/03 10:14 PM Re: whats my bottleneck? [Re: Compactman]
Compactman Offline
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Registered: 06/07/01
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I just looked at that ATI 9500 thats one sweet F*cken deal..

I won't make enough canadian dollars to get it though in one paycheck lol..
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#64991 - 02/03/03 11:58 PM Re: whats my bottleneck? [Re: Compactman]
Tinker Offline
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Registered: 10/16/01
Posts: 2359
Loc: Brisvegas
I'll never buy another ATI card again...

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I just looked at that ATI 9500 thats one sweet F*cken deal..

I won't make enough canadian dollars to get it though in one paycheck lol..

Inconstancy, thy name is Compactman..
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#64992 - 02/04/03 12:52 AM Re: whats my bottleneck? [Re: Tinker]
Compactman Offline
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Registered: 06/07/01
Posts: 11436
lol.. I have issues with ATI and driver releases but I'm not stupid when it comes to a really good deal either.
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