I've got $500-$550 bones for gpu, need help

[Cujojack]

Current specs:

AMD Athlon x64 3500 clawhammer
gigibyte mobo 939 socket
2 gigs of generic mwave ram
BBA ATi 9800 XT 256
Plantronix Headset USB
Maxtor 120 HD IDE

Now I am looking to upgrade...

what is the best deal I can get for my money???

If I upgrade to a new mobo, is there a good walkthrough on swaping a processor for 939 socket?? I have already f**ked up a 754 3200 ( I am a moron).

Should I stick with AGP get a refurb card and get a Sata HD?

[Hephaistion]

The Radeon X800 AGP would be my choice (OR X850 PCIE)

[Darksniper75]

nvidia 7800 at dell for 463$, 95$ gigabyte/asus mobo with pcie

Cheers

[SenorDingDong]

7800... nothing else.

[-TSF-Gen. Romano]

yeah like pretty much everyone said, the 7800gtx

[Cujojack]

nvidia 7800 at dell for 463$, 95$ gigabyte/asus mobo with pcie

Cheers

could you send me a link of a 7800 for 463?

[djstubbs]

Anyone have a link to the Dell 7800 GTX deal?

[Ownthink]

Since I'm so badass and did a search for you...

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?sku=A0500041&Page=productlisting.aspx&spagenum=2&items_per_page=25&orderby=final_price&sortdirection=&image_flag=True&show_summary=True&category_id=6171&brandid=&mnfsku=&SearchType=&Pageb4Search=&ModelSelection=&iCompatid=&selectiontypeids=&l=en&c=us&cs=04&SubmitSearch=&servicetag=&reset=False&k=&mnf=&prst=&prEnd=&InStock=&refurbished=&fe=

Add to cart to find out that it is $534. The deal mentioned expired 7/13/05, but $534 is still a hell of alot better than $599.

[Ownthink]

bump so he sees the deal

[imported_Dr.D]

7800GTX (I think you can get it for what you got)

[Cujojack]

thanks, I will wait a couple weeks and see if Dell does another deal like that. That way I can afford a SLi mobo as well. Thanks again guys!!

[NoSoup4You]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127182

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131517

= teh win!

Installing everything should be pretty simple. I don't know how you fcked it up the first time. Basically its open the socket (if there is a lock on it) drop the CPU in, close the socket, put thermal paste on, put heatsink/fan on, secure it to the board, put all the extras in, and you're done.

[mooseboy84]

http://www.pricewatch.com/prc.aspx?i=37&a=375260

[Darksniper75]

You have a special coupon for Dell, email them, you can grab it for 463$ or search this site, it's here so search the site.

Cheers

[BOBSONATOR025]

nvidia 7800 at dell for 463$, 95$ gigabyte/asus mobo with pcie

Cheers

yea
:)