How shall i spend the cash?

[klarrix]

Not really sure, probably a couple of months yet. If you can wait and carry on with what you've got, then wait! Otherwise, a 9800 Pro would be best just to fill in the gap between a major upgrade.

As for the different makes (I assume you mean like Sapphire, Powercolour, etc.) there's not really much difference, they're all pretty much the same. I'd just go for the cheapest one you can find!

couple more things: RAM- i actually have one stick (another pc2700 from crucial was ordered before the start of the thread, but i wrote back and cancelled when everyone started going on about 3200) is it worth upgrading all ram to 3200?

Also, for the parts that you would replace (eg PSU, videocard, old ram), how much could i get for trading them in/selling them?

[Shogun]

couple more things: RAM- i actually have one stick (another pc2700 from crucial was ordered before the start of the thread, but i wrote back and cancelled when everyone started going on about 3200) is it worth upgrading all ram to 3200?

Also, for the parts that you would replace (eg PSU, videocard, old ram), how much could i get for trading them in/selling them?

Yes

Psu=Pittance because its generic
Video=50-60
Old ram=40-45 per stick

[mike_w]

Upgrading to 3200 - no point if you're not overclocking. PC2700 means that it runs at 166mhz. Your CPU has an FSB of 166, and RAM and CPU FSB run best in sync (for AMD anyway). If you buy PC3200 RAM, you're paying for RAM that can run at 200mhz, when it'll only be running at 166mhz.

Of course, if you decide to overclock, then PC3200 becomes a must.

Mike

[BenW]

Crucial have a deal on at the moment when you order 2x512MB you save £5 which made it cheaper than 2x512MB of PC2700 i should think

[Shogun]

Of course, if you decide to overclock, then PC3200 becomes a must.
Mike

Give it time