trav1085 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I can't decide whether or I want to get a ATI Radeon x1600 Pro 512MB PCI-E for my Dell Dimension 1100 so I can play lots of great games and speed up Vista and OSx86. Or whether I want to get a 2GB iPod Nano and listen to my huge CD collection on it. I can't aff rd both of them, but I'm going to Staples this weekend and I don't know what I want to get. Games or Music? iPod Graphix Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windohs Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 ipod definitely unless you already have one gfx card u can get when vista comes out....and it will be a directx 10 compatible one too if u wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_4e Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Assuming you don't have an iPod, then get that. I don't have any reasoning behind that comment, but it seems like you would use it, so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non sequitur Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 huge cd collection on a 2 gig nano? no way in hell, thats like what, 500 songs? if you get a nano, get at least a 4 gig. id try to go for an older 30gig video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav1085 Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 About DirectX 10, I know many cards are version 9 compatable but will it still work with 10? So I'll get all the features of 9 but lacking the features of 10 until they are supported? Oh, I do have a huge CD collection, but I'd only put my favourite songs on it. I am considering the ipod more, as Staples changed their $199 price to $229 after american thanksgiving! What a ripoff. I thought they would have a sale or something on the weekend (graphix cards and thanksgiving go together real well ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timyang Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 huge cd collection on a 2 gig nano? no way in hell, thats like what, 500 songs? It's more like 250~300 here. 500 only if you follow apple's guideline using all 128kbps and 4 mins per song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav1085 Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 I'm getting the iPod today, and will get the graphics card in January when Vista is officially released ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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