What's Most Important in a Gaming Rig?

Foe · 19-June-06, 12:10 PM

Of all the components in your gaming rig which one do you think is most important to keep updated, and cutting edge? In other words which one would you buy first if you had to make a choice?

Graaille · 19-June-06, 12:45 PM

Aaack! Difficult Poll! No Biscuit!

Motherboard determines what kind of CPU _and_ what kind of Video card you can put in it.

But: CPU choice determines what kind of motherboard you can use.

But: Upgrading a video card can force both a cpu _and_ a motherboard upgrade to use it.

My way might not be the best way, but I put together a virtual rig, then as I get money I buy physical parts to replace the virtual ones.
As to what makes the determination for the virtual rig componants, it really (for me) comes down to cpu. Cpu determines the motherboard, then the motherboard determines what video card I get.

droeblek9 · 19-June-06, 01:09 PM

I voted for motherboard: without a solid/current foundation to build on, you just won't get the same bang for your upgrading buck.

Sorrow · 23-June-06, 08:27 AM

None of the mentioned; I would buy better RAM as my first priority :geek:

View Poll Results: Which component is most important to keep updated in your gaming rig?
Motherboard	3	23.08%
Video Card	8	61.54%
CPU	2	15.38%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

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19-June-06, 12:45 PM		#2 (permalink)
Graaille Apex Master Tech	Aaack! Difficult Poll! No Biscuit! Motherboard determines what kind of CPU _and_ what kind of Video card you can put in it. But: CPU choice determines what kind of motherboard you can use. But: Upgrading a video card can force both a cpu _and_ a motherboard upgrade to use it. My way might not be the best way, but I put together a virtual rig, then as I get money I buy physical parts to replace the virtual ones. As to what makes the determination for the virtual rig componants, it really (for me) comes down to cpu. Cpu determines the motherboard, then the motherboard determines what video card I get.

19-June-06, 01:09 PM		#3 (permalink)
droeblek9 Warcraft Warrior	I voted for motherboard: without a solid/current foundation to build on, you just won't get the same bang for your upgrading buck.

23-June-06, 08:27 AM		#4 (permalink)
Sorrow Ed-hoe-cating Gamerz	None of the mentioned; I would buy better RAM as my first priority :geek: