500$ spend now or save

I just got 500$ from work, because i recommended one of my friends and he got a job at my place, and my company pays 500$ to anyone that recommends someone and they actually do a good job, well lucky me. I just got my 500 and life is good, I was wondering if I should save it up or upgrade anything. specs

8800GTS 640mb

x2 3800

3 gigs ram

I was thinking about saving it and wait for 9 series but I dont know its free money that I got.

yep looks good but here's a few things

1. what resolution are you playing at if its not very high you can go with the 320mb version and save some money

2. only get 2 gigs thats all really need and you can use that extra $30-$40 to get a better processor the one you have now isn't bad but i'd spend abit more and get a x2 4600+ or up

yep looks good but here's a few things

1. what resolution are you playing at if its not very high you can go with the 320mb version and save some money

2. only get 2 gigs thats all really need and you can use that extra $30-$40 to get a better processor the one you have now isn't bad but i'd spend abit more and get a x2 4600+ or up

mastershake575

Save a bit more (like $800).

Also, do you need a completely new rig (case, mobo, PSU, DVD-RW, monitor and OS)?

Oh no mastershake I already have 8800GTS 640MB 3 gigs and a x2 3800, I just got 500 bucks and I wanted to maybe add something to it, I know my system is fine but I like buying new tech.deniiiii21

Then wait a few months for the Phenom processors, assuming that's an AM2 system. If it's a 939 system, I'd pick up something like the FX-60 and just ride things out until quad-core processors are native.