Looking to buy a new PC ~ Quick question...

I have basically decided what I will be getting when/if I buy a new PC in the next month or two. Can post the specs if you like...

However, I was wondering what is the better choice; 4GB of ram and a 256MB video card, or 2GB of ram and a 512MB card? In the end the PC would cost the same, just wondering what would be the better bet considering I only upgrade my PCs every 4-5 years.

Thanks!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Thanks for the input...

Was just wondering since I have to wonder when the game companies will start requiring more than 2GB to run the games. For some reason I get the feeling it's sooner than we would like.

BTW, anyone know what AGEIA® PhysX® is for? It seems to be for making the games look even better, but for $300 and games needing to be made to use it, well, is it worth the cost?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Thanks, wasn't planning on getting the PhysX card. But at least now I am happy to know I made the right decision.

EDIT: Just ordered the PC tonight. It's from Dell if anyone cares to know. Love them myself, since all of the PCs I have used have been theirs, and without a single problem in the almost 10 years I have been using them. Knock on wood...

Anyway, here's the specs, did I choose wisely?

XPS 400: Pentium® D Processor 940 with Dual Core Technology (3.20GHz, 800FSB)
Operating System: Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Windows Vista™ Capable)
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs
Keyboard: Dell USB Keyboard
Monitor: 19 inch E196FP Analog Flat Panel
Video Card: 512MB ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
Hard Drive: 320GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/ 16MB cache
Network Interface: Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Modem: 56K PCI Data Fax Modem
CD/DVD Drive: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/dbl layer write capability
Sound Card: Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D), w/Dolby® Digital 5.1
Speakers: Dell 5650 5.1 100 Watt Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer

Seems like a good deal, with free shipping at $2500 + Tax...

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

BTW, anyone use those Dell speakers and can offer advice on speaker placement. I have nowhere behind me to put the rear speakers...

Thinking about looking into some speaker stands to put to the side at least.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Oh well, at least I can upgrade those from two 1GB sticks to two 2GB ones eventually. Hopefully not too soon however.

I was speaking idiomatically.

The ones coming with the new PC are going to be just plain 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers that Dell put out. Defintely will be better than the 2.1 setup I am using currently regardless. Might upgrade to Creative's or logitech's higher-end speakers eventually however...

BTW, anyone know where I can find cheap speaker stands? Looks like I'll need two for the rear speakers to put them off the desktop and to the side.

How ya doing, buddy?

~Bump~

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