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Upgrading advice
Name: sharpshot74 Date: December 31, 2004 at 19:12:29 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home Edition S CPU/Ram: 2.00G P4/256MB
Comment:
I am a budget gamer looking for a few upgrades to my computer. Ive been having problems with my computer lagging up while playing World of Warcraft and currently have a 256 mb of Ram and a NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX 440 video card. Was thinking of upgrading to a RADEON 9600 XT 128MB AGP while ATI has free shipping and doubling my RAM. Does this sound like the correct steps to fix my problem? Thanks
Name: Avarik Date: December 31, 2004 at 20:15:42 Pacific
Reply:
In the same price range, I would get a GeForce 5700 ULTRA 128MB. 9600 XT will perform nicely too though :)
Avarik ~
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Response Number 2
Name: sharpshot74 Date: December 31, 2004 at 23:19:15 Pacific
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Thanks that was my only limitation is that im kinda stuck in the 250 price range...sucks being a college gamer.
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Response Number 3
Name: knobknoster Date: January 3, 2005 at 12:34:39 Pacific
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An ATI 9600 is accually SLOWER than a GeForce4. Sure, go with the 5700, just don't get the LE. Even better, go just one tier higher and get a 5800, which is more compatable than the 5700 with most games, and not too much more expensive. Pricewise, I spent $91 on my 5700 LE 256mb(retail was $180) by searching pricewatch.com. I'm a college student too, so I know what it's like.
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