What to buy next?

[stevo86]

help me decide on what to buy next... I currently have a mac pro 2.66 with 1GB RAM, nVidia 7300GT, 410gb (250 + 160), and an LG L204WT. I'm trying to decide if I want to buy a second GB of RAM, a second LG L204WT, or if I want to upgrade the video card to the X1900 XT. I can afford only upgrade right now and they're all roughly the same price so i don't know what to pick.

I'm worried that a second monitor would put too much stress on my video card while playing WoW. But I also don't really want to pay 300US for only one GB of RAM. Should the RAM prices drop any time soon?

I don't think i need the video card upgrade, but then again it would be nice to have it when running dual monitors.

It seems like i need to buy all or none haha.

 

[danielbriggs]

Do you use it for games?

If so, get the graphics, if not, get the RAM!

 

[Zman5225]

I voted ram because that's what OSX loves!

Seriously, ram will be the best investment overall as it speeds up just about everything that your comp can do, or will do.

_Z

 

[miles01110]

I think a RAM boost will be the best improvement.

 

[dmw007]

Hard to say what you should buy next, what do you mainly use your computer for?

If you playing games extensively (you mentioned that you play games) then I would say to go for the ATI Radeon X1900XT.

Otherwise, I think that I would invest the money in more RAM, as Zman5225 points out, Mac OS X loves plenty of RAM.

 

[Bibulous]

I would get the second monitor, current RAM prices are insane. But you sound like a gamer, so go with card, RAM, monitor and repeat.

 

[stevo86]

haha well, as of right now the only game i really play is WoW... that runs fine with the 7300gt and only 1gb of ram. But i'm afraid the second monitor will bring the performance down to a level that i'm not pleased with. Also i've been telling myself ever since i bought this computer that i wasn't going to pay $300US for 1gb of RAM (i also refuse to buy the RAM without the proper heatsinks.)

I can tell i need RAM, but i can get so much more for that money.

EDIT: Has there been any nice price drops in the RAM lately? the best price I see is at Crucial which is $290.99 US for 2x512mb.

 

[xfiftyfour]

Another vote for RAM!

 

[fivetoadsloth]

i have seen some mac pro ram for significantly lower on ebay if you feel safe using ebay. ! gig was around 170id say get the ram, graphics than monitor.

 

[miniConvert]

The ATI card is looovely, I can't get enough of WoW on it Of course you'll be wanting the ram too

 

[jTreu]

1gb ram would make the biggest difference.