What should I upgrade next?

[xcrnrkyle]

I have about 150-175 bucks and I am looking for some new items for my computer. I have:

Altec Lansing 5.1 Speakers
Audigy 2 OEM version
Crummy red corded optical Logitech mouse.
Regular Microsoft Internet keyboard
AMD 2500 Barton
PNY Verto Ti4400
Cheiftech Dragon Case
Geil 512mg pc3200
160 gig hd
52x cd/rw
And a motherboard with dual channel support

I am looking at This keyboard, some more ram possibly, a new mouse (maybe ordered from Alienware like one of these on the bottom of the page.

I am basicly wondering, if I have any bottlenecks in my system because if I dont, I'll end up getting a new keyboard/mouse.

[VHockey86]

well what kind of stuff do you use it for?
If you're a big gamer than your graphics card could be a little better... other than that the system looks great. Perhaps you'd want to try overclocking the cpu.

[xcrnrkyle]

Thanks for the reply.

I tried overclocking it, got it up to 3200 levels and realized that it was hardly effecting my system so put it back. I was looking at the 9700 pro. That's another possibility. I mostly play COD and surf alot.

[VHockey86]

ya, 9700 pro is nice, they seem harder to find nowadays though. Newegg has 9800 pro retail from ATI for 298 now... but kind of out of your price range..and mine too =(

[slinky]

The system looks very complete. Graphics is good for now. New cards are coming in a month or two. Maybe get a DVD-ROM or DVD-RW/+RW drive.

If you really want a good video card there are 128MB 5900s /w VIVO for $190 @ newegg.

[xcrnrkyle]

9700 pro

I'd take this over the 9600 anyday. Only 2 dollars more aswell. When I get a new video card I think that this or the 9800pro will be it.

[ArcticFox]

My first choice: Graphics card

Second choice: Another 512MB RAM

Third choice: New speakers?

[brandon184]

You can never have too much RAM.

[mike_sanfil]

ya i would say video card then ram

[Omardeth]

why upgrade save your money and put aside for the next pc .