How long will this last me?

IfI upgrade my pc from a radeon X1600 to an Nvidia 8800GTS 320MB, and upgrade my RAM from 1GB DDR, to 2GB DDR2. Whilst still keeping my Core 2 Duo at 2x 3.4ghz, how long do you think it'll be before I have to upgrade again?

Also, what if I did the same, but using an 8800 GTX graphics card?

I figured on two years for my GTS, before I have to upgrade. It really depends on how much eye candy you like, whilst gaming. :)Sentinel672002

Bingo, it can last up to 4 years.

I figured on two years for my GTS, before I have to upgrade. It really depends on how much eye candy you like, whilst gaming. :)Sentinel672002

Ooohhh, not bad at all. I mean, I like good quality graphics - but it doesnt have to be totally maxed. But im not bothered about DX10 or HD/High res gaming, regular monitor 1024x768 does me fine. Would I need to upgrade my PSU beyond the 450W it already is though?

You could probably squeek by with a 450Watt PSU, if it's a decent brand. It really depends on what other hardware you have. Here's a PSU calculator.

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

Add in your hardware and the vid card you want. It will do the math for ya... 8)

[QUOTE="Sentinel672002"]I figured on two years for my GTS, before I have to upgrade. It really depends on how much eye candy you like, whilst gaming. :)F4ll3n_1

Ooohhh, not bad at all. I mean, I like good quality graphics - but it doesnt have to be totally maxed. But im not bothered about DX10 or HD/High res gaming, regular monitor 1024x768 does me fine. Would I need to upgrade my PSU beyond the 450W it already is though?

It depends on the quality of the PSU you have now. A good 450w can power a GTS just fine. Do you have a link to yours?

And at 10*x7* you should be fine for a good 2-3 years, but there is no way to know for sure.