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]

i bought 8400 gs for 2.2k

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

 

[codename_romeo]

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