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  1. 19-12-2003, 04:43 PM #1
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    What's the next upgrade in your opinion

    I'd like to point out, I'm immensely happy with my PC now

    What would YOU next upgrade, if you were addicited to upgrades.

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    What would YOU upgrade next?

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  2. 19-12-2003, 04:46 PM #2
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    I'd definately upgrade the monitor next, to a nice 17" LCD, LG 1710B and the like at around £350. After that I would probably be looking at faster ram and maybe Athlon 64 next year
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    1 meg NTL mate
    I'd go for a larger monitor
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    Need a better monitor, all that power and nothing to see it on
    Everything else seems nice for now though
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    either bigger monitor or

    pc3200 ram, and get that barton at 200fsb
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    Bgger monitor would be first on the list. Then possibly more storage space/faster ram
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    I would say the monitor too, particularly as I know that you play flight sims.
  8. 19-12-2003, 04:54 PM #8
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  9. 19-12-2003, 04:58 PM #9
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  10. 19-12-2003, 04:59 PM #10
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    I'll say bigger monitor, but I'd also change the speakers!

    I've done some listening tests and trust me ... you'd be MUCH happyer with some Wharfedale 8.3s or 8.4s, compared with those mediocre Eltax ones!

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    I would say screen, or RAM.
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