Trade ins?

**BeastG33** · October 04, 2006, 08:41 PM

Are there any comp chains (Northeast, United States, near PA/DE/NJ) that accept computer parts and let you use the credit you got trading them in to buy new parts?

For example, I wanna upgrade my X850 XT to like a 1900XTX or my 3200+ to a 4000+. Could I trade in the first two parts so that the secnod two cost a little less? Really any chain anywhere will work, I can just use a store locator and see if there are any in my area.

**snuff** · October 04, 2006, 08:52 PM

Not sure, but most places that have trade ins completely rip you off.

**Incinerate_IV** · October 04, 2006, 09:38 PM

No, not any of my knowledge. Snuff is right though, if you go trade in games in at EB games, they rip you off a lot... I guess this will be the same for computer parts trade ins, if it exist. That's why I sell them on Ebay now, and you should do the same.

**krazykarl** · October 04, 2006, 09:39 PM

sell them on ebay

**Matty_P** · October 04, 2006, 11:53 PM

I love redundancy

**BeastG33** · October 05, 2006, 06:42 PM

Don't we all?

Now for a little bit of help.

With an X850 XT PE, 2048 MB, and an AMD 3200+, I think I could see the most improvement in my games with a new processor. Then again, I like eye candy better than performance. I'll push CoH to max settings and get a lower FPS just to look at pretty soldiers dying. Do you guys think I should upgrade the CPU or GPU?

For CPU, I'm looking at AMDs again.
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Br...ubcategory=343

And graphics, ATI.
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Brand.asp?Brand=1126

Recomendations?

**Incinerate_IV** · October 07, 2006, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by BeastG33

Don't we all?

Now for a little bit of help.

With an X850 XT PE, 2048 MB, and an AMD 3200+, I think I could see the most improvement in my games with a new processor. Then again, I like eye candy better than performance. I'll push CoH to max settings and get a lower FPS just to look at pretty soldiers dying. Do you guys think I should upgrade the CPU or GPU?

For CPU, I'm looking at AMDs again.
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Br...ubcategory=343

And graphics, ATI.
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Brand.asp?Brand=1126

Recomendations?

You could always go dual core, the X2 3800+ is pretty cheap.

For graphics, if its AGP, then thats about the best ATI can give for AGP cards. If it's PCI-E then check the PC hardware guide, I got all the good graphics cards listed there.

**BeastG33** · October 07, 2006, 12:03 AM

I hate to bump my own topic but I could use some suggestions. With the imminent release of the demo, I'm eager to get some upgrades before the release of the full game.

**OTZ** · October 07, 2006, 06:27 AM

If you want a trade in program, check out eVGA. They make nVidia cards, and they allow you trade in your old one for a new one + some cash. It's called the Step Up program. My reccomnedation for vid cards lately has been the eVGA 7900GTO. The price/performance ratio can't be beat - but throw in the Step Up program, and folks, we have a winner!