downgrade cpu and upgrade gpu

[maxjb]

im getting a mac pro and im wondering if i should downgrade it to quad 2ghz and then upgrade the gpu to an ati radion x1900 xt or keep the 2.66 and the stock gpu. as i cant afford to pay for more than that.

thanks

 

[quruli]

im getting a mac pro and im wondering if i should downgrade it to quad 2ghz and then upgrade the gpu to an ati radion x1900 xt or keep the 2.66 and the stock gpu. as i cant afford to pay for more than that.

thanks

The 2.66 chips are a great deal. Moving up or down on the cpus is a rip.

Stick with the 2.66 and add the ATI card later. There may be some developments in the third party graphics sector soon.

 

[disconap]

Agreed. GPUs are far easier (and cheaper) to upgrade later, and you'll get a lot more performance out of the 660mHz bump.