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Originally posted by Lasereth
If someone has a 2.0 P4 and a GF3 videocard and wants to spend $400 to upgrade, a combination of both is what I'd still do. The processor will barely get by a year or so down the road. The videocard has the same problem.
GeForce FX 5900 - $200
2.8 GHz P4 @ 533 MHz FSB - $200
Problem solved. A videocard that beats out the 9700 Pro, has DirectX 9 support, and a processor that won't be outdated for at least two years when it comes to gaming. Concentrating on only the processor or only the videocard will create a bottleneck, and bottlenecks are the worst in a computer system for gaming.
PS: going AMD would be cheaper and yield better results, but selling a used motherboard and processor is nearly impossible (especially if you want a good return on it!). If da cheat can get rid of the motherboard and processor easily for good money, then it's a different story. He wants to upgrade though, not get a new PC.
-Lasereth
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Yeah, do this. Bottlenecks are bad. You dont need more RAM right now, all you need right now is a new proc and a new video card.