New Computer bits vs New guitar

[SheepDip]

Well. Simple as.

Currently have XP3700+ 7900GT + 2GB DDR400

Do I upgrade my RAM and GFX, or do I buy a new guitar? - One of these to be exact.

You decide!

 

[BuddyLee]

Well. Simple as.

Currently have XP3700+ 7900GT + 2GB DDR400

Do I upgrade my RAM and GFX, or do I buy a new guitar? - One of these to be exact.





You decide!

If you get the Guitar you may not need a prostitute...

If you get the GFX and RAM, you surely will.

I would get the prostitute, it's a sure thing.

 

[Switchblade]

go for the axe

 

[SiC-Disaster]

Well, depends on what you like doing most

 

[Coey]

Is it help everyone find a new computer upgrade week?

 

[Zetsumei]

your system should work pretty well for most current games beside dx 10 games that dont work well on any system (and you probably cant get something that runs things perfect for the price of that epiphone)

Go get a guitar, but look if you can possibly get something nicer for the same price. Maybe looking a bit into 80's japanese replications. Or some of the newer brand. Aslong as epiphone is owned by gibson they will never let it come close enough to the real counterparts.

 

[Deeival]

Get the guitar unless you wanna play CoD4 or Crysis (which might not even be worth it).

And with that processor an upgrade doesnt really pay off in the long run (since your board is AGP most likely).

 

[BuddyLee]

your system should work pretty well for most current games beside dx 10 games that dont work well on any system (and you probably cant get something that runs things perfect for the price of that epiphone)

Go get a guitar, but look if you can possibly get something nicer for the same price. Maybe looking a bit into 80's japanese replications. Or some of the newer brand. Aslong as epiphone is owned by gibson they will never let it come close enough to the real counterparts.

I would get a G&L, that's what became of Leo Fender after CBS took over.

They have several different models, not just the single coil dominant line that Fender is known for. G&L's are better than Fender American Standard's, I would say a good G&L could give the Fender Custom Shop a run for its money.

The make models in Gibson style too if I remember correctly.

 

[PermenentMarker]

editted... accidently double posted.

 

[PermenentMarker]

Currently have XP3700+ 7900GT + 2GB DDR400

Your Videocard outperforms MOST new videocards such as Geforce8600GTS

It performs in between the 8800GTS and the 8600GTS so you should be pretty good for the next 8 months or so.

Your CPU is potentially as fast as it gets for a mobo using DDR400 Ram.

Because now everything runs on DDR2-667/800... DDR400 is more expensive. (not worth the upgrade since you already have 2gigs)

I would think you can run COD4 at high graphics with your rig...

I am a computer guy... not an artist... and I say get the guitar !!!
Your PC is still Pretty good for a while... unless of course you are a hard core gamer who needs something for Farcry2 / Crysis and whatever other crazy games come out.


Now I am VERY curious as of what CPU you have
AthlonXP's end at 3200
Then it goes to Athlon64 3000 to 3700 On the 754pin mobos (who got dropped real fast unfortunately)
Then Athlon64 3000 to 4600 I think on 939

Well those are for the ddr400 memory.

 

[spraduke]

I have a 4800+ on teh 939. Bought it cheap just before AM2 swamped the market.

 

[SheepDip]

Well. Thanks for the "get a prostitute votes"...it is my birthday soon!

As for my system specifics

http://penstarsys.com/reviews/tech/amd/a64_3700/index.html - my CPU

http://www.leadtek.com.tw/uk/3d_graphic/overview.asp?lineid=1&pronameid=253 - My Graphics card

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=939SLI32-eSATA2&s= - My Mainboard

I forget the RAM manufacturer and specifics, it is running dual channel 400mhz according to BIOS, even though the CPU is said not to support it in that link I just posted...My graphics card is PCIe, and I have a free slot for the possibility of SLI.
Anyway, here's what CPU-z says.

Soundcard is Audigy 2.

I'm not really a whore for games any more, I might like to play Crysis (I installed the demo and never played it through fear), I've no real interest in it if I was honest. Or anything else floating around for now...Kane and Lynch maybe.
But the newest thing I'm playing is the Witcher, which I could do with running on higher settings. Not that I have any problems with the way it looks at the moment...I considered just picking up another 7900GT for a boost in graphics performance in general. Probably set me back around

 

[fiftyone]

Get the guitar !
You can sing to it while giving tender cuddles, much more passionate than playing games that you know one day will give you a BSOD !

...

 

[Zetsumei]

to play crysis, 2x 8800 ultra's in sli would not even cut it

When you upgrade your system it will probably have to be a full blown update

Like new Motherboard, Memory, Videocard and Processor.

Aka you need to pay a ****load of money and you get something in return that probably cant even play crysis well. Your current system can run cod4 and all UE3 games nicely enough and at this time an upgrade is not worth it i say upgrade your comp next year around this time or if some game you really want suddenly releases upgrade it in the summer. Upgrading your system now is not worth the money.

So either stash your money or just buy a guitar (the latter!)

I'd say search for a Tokai/Burny/Fernandes/Ibanez/Orville/Greco/EL Maya/Kasuga les paul from the 70ies or 80ies with a set neck. Top model guitars from the matsumoku factory are wanted but alot of the brands are just not known. Tokai and Ibanez are pretty much known but all these guitars were pretty much the same if you go for the top models. Especially Orville Greco and Kasuga can often sell for cheap.

 

[aktionman]

I forget the RAM manufacturer and specifics

CPU-Z tells you right there on the SPD tab:

Corsair VS512MB400 PC-3200 512MB 2.5-3-3-8

 

[SheepDip]

Yeah I didnt notice until after I posted the pics and was like...."Oh now I look like a dumbass" but decided to go to bed instead of changing it!

 

[REZ]

Guitar. Without a seconds hesitation.

 

[Grobut]

No RAM for j00! you dont really need it, if you go for the system upgrade, CPU is what you need, if the Mobo will support something bigger that is, your 7900GT is also suficient for now, an 8800GTX would ofcourse be very nice, but you dont really need it..

Go for the prostitute says i, you do need that!

 

[BuddyLee]

Carvin makes some nice Guitars, but they are like $1K new...

 

[Tomcat_ha]

get either a new cpu and mobo or a guitar. I wouldnt ditch your 7900 till the 9800 comes along.