Help for upgrading

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for leon_hitman_47
leon_hitman_47

246

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#1 leon_hitman_47
Member since 2005 • 246 Posts

Guys I was wondering should I buy GTX 285 (1 GB) or a 4870 X2 (2 GB)? Specs in sign.

P.S. I have 600 W PSU, so do I have to change it for 4870? If yes, then which is the best one right now to get it? I am going to buy it from Newegg.ca Thanks.

Avatar image for leon_hitman_47
leon_hitman_47

246

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#2 leon_hitman_47
Member since 2005 • 246 Posts
Oops! Forgot to ask that I also want to upgrade my memory to 4 GB, so do I have also have to upgrade to Vista 64 bit from my current Vista 32 bit? (I might install 8 GB memory next year.)
Avatar image for AMDAtiFanboy
AMDAtiFanboy

67

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 3

User Lists: 0

#3 AMDAtiFanboy
Member since 2008 • 67 Posts
from your rig spec i say you should change your PSU,regardless any VGA you choose. i recommend HD4870 X2, a Corsair TX 750W and a Windows 7 64bit (cos Vista 64bit sucks) :)
Avatar image for leon_hitman_47
leon_hitman_47

246

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#4 leon_hitman_47
Member since 2005 • 246 Posts

from your rig spec i say you should change your PSU,regardless any VGA you choose. i recommend HD4870 X2, a Corsair TX 750W and a Windows 7 64bit (cos Vista 64bit sucks) :)AMDAtiFanboy

I was thinking of getting this PSU. So, do I have to change the case as well or should I get this one you said, i.e. Corsair TX 750W?

Windows 7? You mean I have to wait till 2010? Or should I get the beta?

Avatar image for marcthpro
marcthpro

7927

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 24

User Lists: 0

#5 marcthpro
Member since 2003 • 7927 Posts
why does vista 64 bits suck ? what statemnet you have against it ? Window 7 isn't before 2010 AS FAR I HEARD
and i heard the beta download is closed now.. so you should ad the beta key before it happen better ask people :D

and window seven 64 bits is as unstable as window vista 64 Bits for some software and apparal as they are not supporting window seven yet and can cause bug
in some game as far i heard off.
Avatar image for leon_hitman_47
leon_hitman_47

246

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#6 leon_hitman_47
Member since 2005 • 246 Posts

Hmmm... Looks like the combo of PSU+Video card seems to be expensive for my pocket. So, I was thinking of getting this card instead. Nvidia website says this card needs minimum of 550W PSU. So, is it possible for me to run on my current 600W? I have checked the dimensions of the card and it will easily fit in my case as it is exactly the same as my current card (it's big, btw).

Now, should I get this one or this one? If I get this ATI card as I mentioned earlier, then I have change the PSU as well! :( So, what should be the best thing to go for? Or should I wait a month or two to get the prices go down?

P.S. I was wondering where in Canada I can sell my stuff (other than ebay) cause I wanna get rid of some cards and my current monitor (and get a 22" Samsung). I got this website, but you guys have any other ideas?