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#1 blustrexe
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Thanks for all of the advice. I think that I'll go with the cpu upgrade and hold off on a gpu upgrade.
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#2 blustrexe
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Thanks for the advice so far. I should have mentioned my budget in the first post. Basically, I can spare a few hundred bucks right now (maybe $400), but not enough ($1000+) for a complete rebuild. Would investing $80-$400 on my current pc be more worthwhile than just waiting until I have enough for a complete rebuild? I'm still enjoying the games that I play, but I'd like to check out some newer titles. Yet,I think bioshock, oblivion, and certainly dx10 games are going to be well beyond my current system.
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#3 blustrexe
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yep, I have a pci-e slot for graphics

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#4 blustrexe
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I'd like some opinions on the cost effectiveness of an upgrade. I have an AMD socket 939 A64 3500 and was considering going to an A64x2 4200 for $79 before AMD stops making 939s.

My current system is an A64 3500, 2GB DDR 400 (4 x 512), 6800GS, 250GB hd.

I game at 1280x1024 (HL2, UT2004, FEAR, etc). I'd like toplay Supreme Commander, Company of Heroes,Oblivion, Bioshock, and HL2:ep2.I alsohave been considering an upgrade to Vista. Is dual core worth $79 right now in those applications, or would I be better off putting that $79 into a total system rebuild in a year or so? Would it be a worthwhile upgrade if I popped in a 8800too?