To upgrade or start over

[Waphlez]

I would work on getting a new build, P4's are old and with a 8800 you can bet there will be a lot of cpu limitation. If you can get together 1000 bucks you can get a nice new build. If your memory is DDR2 then it is possible to use it, although I bet it might be 533mhz knowing Dell; so you might want to either not use it or just use it temporarily.

 

[Vaanish]

If your memory is DDR2 then it is possible to use it, although I bet it might be 533mhz knowing Dell; so you might want to either not use it or just use it temporarily.

He said that he has got G.Skill HKs, very good Ocing RAM.

 

[veg1992]

Al's build looks promising, get his build and a hmm... um coolermaster elite 330

 

[sguffee]

That build is looking rather impressive. Like I said I already have ram so I can take that off to save me some money. Also will a 8800 GTS 320mb be enought to handle my 22" widescreen monitor or would the 640 be better?

 

[b1gapl]

Reviews have shown that there are, no significant performance differences between the 320 and 640, when comparing the same resolutions. So save yourself the money, and get the 320.