More RAM oR a dedicated GPU ?????

[codename_romeo]

Hey pals..... need some suggestion from u all

My config is in my sig . Now i am not a hardcore gamer but then there are certain games i want to play . Bought COD4 yesterday n after seeing the demo's performance i was nearly sure that i can play it pretty smoothly. But things went wrong when i played the full version. I don get anything more than 15 FPS, while the demo gave a constant 22+ FPS. So going in for more RAM will let me play it smoothly or buying a GPU?????

Current budget is too low......roughly 3k for either of them.
Getting ZION 1GB sticks for 1.4 K ( Will buy 2 Sticks)
Getting 8400GS 512mb for 3.2K


So please help me chose which one should i invest in???? Moreover ram prices are at a all time low..... but then increasing ram may not solve the problem..... i am confused please help.....

I want to play COD4 n Assassin's Creed when it gets released( 12-2-2008 )

Expecting some suggestions

[mudsir]

i bought 8400 gs for 2.2k

[codename_romeo]

I know its over priced in my city but then thats the best deal i can get here........ some ppl on forum suggested that 8400GS is arnd 2.6 to 2.8k..... but then in which component shud i invest

[shady_inc]

8400 GS.Your RAM will be petty good for games like COD4 and Assassin's Creed.

[napster007]

Originally Posted by mudsir

i bought 8400 gs for 2.2k

where did you get the 8400gs for 2.2k ????
do you live in delhi?

[codename_romeo]

Originally Posted by shady_inc

8400 GS.Your RAM will be petty good for games like COD4 and Assassin's Creed.

Will 8400GS run COD4 decently...... i am not an eye candy fan but then it shud not look absolutely crappy.....
and moreover are u sure 1gb ram wil suffice for Assassin's creed????

[ravi_9793]

U have 1 GB RAM..which is sufficient.

buy graphics card .

[The_Devil_Himself]

eve the zion RAM prices you told 1.4k is very high dude!

anyways getting a dedicated GPU makes more sense.

[codename_romeo]

Okie then 8400GS is nearly done.... is it good enough to play COD4 n Assassin's Creed ????? any other suggestion in the same budget????

and wat abt the fact that ram prices are probably at a all time low......??? can anyone tentatively say when are they gonna hike up again??????

[dOm1naTOr]

@codename_romeo
u can get XFX 8500GT 256 for some 3.1k
or an HD 2400 for 3.2k.
8500GT is 2x better than 8400GS.
8400Gs can surelly handle COD4 at moderate details, but i doubt bout assasin creed. But sure 8500GT can handle asssin creed much better.
as prices are high at ur area, XFX 8500GT cud cost u as much as 3.5k, but its worth it.

[codename_romeo]

hmmm lemme see what my dealer can offer me..... if i get a 8500GT for 3.5k i wil definitely extend my budget....... which brand u suggest????? he was offering me a sparkle card. worth it????
does 8400 or 8500 have any room for overclocking????

[zyberboy]

^^8500 is good for overclocking

[codename_romeo]

Will the ram prices rise in near future????? Like before april???? Coz if i buy a GPU now then i can buy more ram only after April

[dOm1naTOr]

@codename_romeo
i dun think ram price will shoot, nd instead the price of 800Mhz is goin to fall nd will be same as 667, nd 667 ll be outaa market[like 533 did].

And with the arrival of new DDR3, DDR2 prices will fall further.

[codename_romeo]

Are u sure wid entry of DDR3 prices of DDR2 wil fall???? Coz when DDR2 entered the market both the prices of DDR n DDR2 were nearly same....

[Tech_Wiz]

AS a matter of fact DDR is currently more expensive than DDR2.

If you can afford get a 8500 GT. Sparkle I have no clue. You can opt for Galaxy, XFX or Gigabyte. X200 is way to outdated to play any current game.

[Ethan_Hunt]

If you are really that short on budget then I'd say go for the card as RAM won't make that huge difference as it would do for a graphic card.I could recommend a minimum of 8600GT but then again we have a restricted budget.Bear in mind that both 8500GT & 8400GS entry level cards which could just run the game at minimum settings.I could say save up a bit more & invest in some mid range card later on.

Sparkle is a good brand.My Friend owns a 8800GTS Sparkle card working flawlessly.

RAM prices rising would depend upon the DDR III technology of RAM chips availibility & pricing.If that starts falling then you can expect a slight rise in DDR II prices in a few months.Nothing huge though.

So my pick would be the graphic card.

[codename_romeo]

Frends thanks for ur replies........ Finished COD4 ( on my frends lappy ofcourse)......

Decided to save some cash to invest in a better card.......
last question any clue about the system requirement for Assassin's Creed?????

[nvidia]

^^Get a 8600GT.
Dont go for anything less than that.

[The Conqueror]

Yes, 8600 GT will definitely offer decent performance on games like COD4 with all eye-candy ON....
if u OC it a little then u can play Crysis @ 1024*1028 with ALL SETTINGS TO HIGH except Antialiasing turned off

[codename_romeo]

Any suggestions on what Assassin's Creed is gonna ask for?????

Saw it on XBOX 360 couple of days back........ felt that it was another Crysis in the making.....

[nvidia]

Originally Posted by Harry Potter

Yes, 8600 GT will definitely offer decent performance on games like COD4 with all eye-candy ON....
if u OC it a little then u can play Crysis @ 1024*1028 with ALL SETTINGS TO HIGH except Antialiasing turned off

no way!
8600GT cannot handle everything at HIGH in Crysis. Youll get under 10FPS in many places.

[codename_romeo]

So what do u think Assassin's Creed will be more demanding or less demanding than crysis????

[nvidia]

^^Maybe as much as Crysis or less. But definitely not more than Crysis.

[codename_romeo]

Then for limited budget a 8600Gt should do the job????? And definitely 2Gb of ram......????
Whats the present market rates of 8600GT n 8500GT ???????
and does it matter from which maker i buy the card???? will it be different if i buy a card from XFX or Sparkle????? like wil the clock speed n nething else vary?????

[dOm1naTOr]

@codename_romeo
XFX 8600GT is cheaper @ 5.5k coz Rashi only have the UDF7 model of XFX8600GT which has been stopped by XFX. XFX is currently producing ony UDD3 model, which Rashi dun have.
UDF7 runs a lil hotter in temps that UDD3 nd other brands 8600GT[some 5c greater]. SO XFX 8600GT is available for cheap price. The are perfectly alrite nd perform same as other's but might be bit low on oc capability compared to toppers like UDD3, Asus EN8600GT[7k] etc
Sparkle too is a gud brand, nd u can go for it if its available for gud price[5.5k~6k]
And i wud have gone for UDF7 if i were u coz in future, if overheating limits ocing, then i can give it for warranty nd we'll get the latest model of 8600Gt at that time[maybe UDD7 or even latest].
And UDF7 is enuf for gud ocing. Just it can't be put under extreme ocing like volt modding, or bios flashing with FATAL1TY etc.

[codename_romeo]

Well then i get myself a 8600Gt asap

I have a 450w smps......will it be sufficient????

[dOm1naTOr]

450w even cheap ones is more that enough for 8600GT

[codename_romeo]

Thanks to everyone who has responded to my queries( sometimes silly )........
Getting myself 2GB of ram now. Will get a gpu(8600GT or nething better in my budget) as soon as i get my hands on Assassin's creed......thanks guys

[susmita.lisa]

if u buy 8400gs card in XFX then u got 4.5 for gaming rating and 5.2 for aero rating. if u buy other brand like sprakle or asus etc. u got below 3.5.