Upgrade video or processor?

Need to add $50 to my E520 purchase to get the $350 discount. Choices:

Upgrade processor from E6320 to E6420.

Upgrade video card from Geforce 7300LE to ATI Radeon X1300 Pro.

Which would you recommend?


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On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:25:13 -0800, Steve <pdg@wvn.inv> wrote:

>Need to add $50 to my E520 purchase to get the $350 discount. Choices:
>
>Upgrade processor from E6320 to E6420.
>
>Upgrade video card from Geforce 7300LE to ATI Radeon X1300 Pro.
>
>Which would you recommend?


The right answer is what are you going to do with this pc?
For me, I'd upgrade the video card.

"Steve" <pdg@wvn.inv> wrote in message
newsub473lta9ft50mdv2nec70kl52ulbg1h1@4ax.com...
> Need to add $50 to my E520 purchase to get the $350 discount. Choices:
>
> Upgrade processor from E6320 to E6420.
>
> Upgrade video card from Geforce 7300LE to ATI Radeon X1300 Pro.
>
> Which would you recommend?
>


I'd upgrade the CPU under the theory that if you need to upgrade the card
later you'll get a better card retail and it's a far easier and more
practical upgrade.

Also, by getting the faster CPU now you won't have any concerns about
compatibility/BIOS flashes or warranty issues by doing so later.

Stew

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:25:13 -0800, Steve <pdg@wvn.inv> wrote:

>Need to add $50 to my E520 purchase to get the $350 discount. Choices:
>
>Upgrade processor from E6320 to E6420.
>
>Upgrade video card from Geforce 7300LE to ATI Radeon X1300 Pro.
>
>Which would you recommend?

Without a doubt I would go for the E6420. It's a lot easier to
upgrade the video card later, if you need to.

S.Lewis wrote:
> "Steve" <pdg@wvn.inv> wrote in message
> newsub473lta9ft50mdv2nec70kl52ulbg1h1@4ax.com...
>> Need to add $50 to my E520 purchase to get the $350 discount. Choices:
>>
>> Upgrade processor from E6320 to E6420.
>>
>> Upgrade video card from Geforce 7300LE to ATI Radeon X1300 Pro.
>>
>> Which would you recommend?
>>
>
>
> I'd upgrade the CPU under the theory that if you need to upgrade the card
> later you'll get a better card retail and it's a far easier and more
> practical upgrade.
>
> Also, by getting the faster CPU now you won't have any concerns about
> compatibility/BIOS flashes or warranty issues by doing so later.
>
> Stew
>
>
>

I agree..... I don't like their choices for video cards. Better to spend
another $100 and get a nice 7600GS based graphics card..

Steve <pdg@wvn.inv> wrote:
>Need to add $50 to my E520 purchase to get the $350 discount. Choices:
>Upgrade processor from E6320 to E6420.
>Upgrade video card from Geforce 7300LE to ATI Radeon X1300 Pro.
>Which would you recommend?

Thanks everyone, I'll go with the unanimous decision to upgrade the
CPU. Sure appreciate the input!


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