Upgrading a computer

DrXThirst · Post by **DrXThirst** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:13 am

Ok, I am also going to get an upgrade for the desktop that I am on right now. The specs on this computer are below -

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Processor : Pentium 4 3.0ghz w/HyperThreading
RAM : 1GB
Video Card : 256mb ATI Radeon X1550 series

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Here are my choices :
There are many combinations of what I should get.

RAM : I want 4GB, and dell offers a 1GB stick for $50, so I could get 4 of those for 200 dollars.

-or-

I could get a new processor.

What should I get? It has to stay under 600 dollars. (Any combination you give me.)

DJ_Gnomey · Post by **DJ_Gnomey** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:25 am

Did you ever think about if your motherboard can handle a newer processor with a different chipset and socket type?

patchesreusch · Post by **patchesreusch** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:29 am

http://newegg.com/
since you didnt say what ram you have ill assume its ddr2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820141141
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820220231
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... 8&name=1GB

DrXThirst · Post by **DrXThirst** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:32 am

DJ_Gnomey wrote:Did you ever think about if your motherboard can handle a newer processor with a different chipset and socket type?

No, actually I didn't.

T1xAnton · Post by **T1xAnton** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:20 am

Give your exact Specs and give me your Product Model. And I can help you a bit.

DrXThirst · Post by **DrXThirst** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:21 am

Well, I'm not on my computer. I'm at my mom's. uber ghey

T1xAnton · Post by **T1xAnton** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:30 am

Ah ok.

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:24 pm

Why you want 4GB of ram is beyond me. 2GB is plenty for most games. 3GB is fine, but I think 4GB is ridiculous. Alas, it's not my money so I can't tell you otherwise.

If your motherboard works with the $300 Quad-Core from Intel, I'd get that, 2GB of RAM and a GeForce 79050GT.

patchesreusch · Post by **patchesreusch** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:45 pm

TomClancey wrote:Why you want 4GB of ram is beyond me. 2GB is plenty for most games. 3GB is fine, but I think 4GB is ridiculous. Alas, it's not my money so I can't tell you otherwise.

If your motherboard works with the $300 Quad-Core from Intel, I'd get that, 2GB of RAM and a GeForce 79050GT.

thats what i was thinking and also if you get 4gb with 32bit xp it wont will only work with 3gb

HPDarkness · Post by **HPDarkness** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:54 pm

Be careful with your processor. I stupidly forgot to check my motherboard and ordered the wrong socket type processor >_>, it took NewEgg a whole month to send me the right one.

JunkfoodMan · Post by **JunkfoodMan** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:19 pm

Is the 1GB of RAM 2x512? If not, just an extra gig, and a new processor. Also, unless you're running 34254523 Programs at once on Vista ultimate, 4GB of RAM is kind of Useless. also, nVidia GeForce 8600 GT/GTS?

Edited. mmkay cryticfarm?

T1xAnton · Post by **T1xAnton** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:23 pm

..Um did you ever get your pc model/specs?

HPDarkness · Post by **HPDarkness** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:00 pm

Nonsense JunkFoodMan. 4GB is perfect for gaming!

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:04 pm

JunkfoodMan wrote:Is the 1GB of RAM 2x512? If not, just an extra gig, and a new processor. Also, unless you're running 34254523 Programs at once on Vista ultimate, 4GB of RAM is kind of Useless. also, nVidia GeForce 8800 GT/GTS?

Do you mean 8600 gt or 8800 GTX.

JunkfoodMan · Post by **JunkfoodMan** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:23 pm

stfu >_>

DrXThirst · Post by **DrXThirst** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:31 pm

lol. Well, I was hoping that it would allow me to use the bsp viewer. Because when going through the bsp viewer on some HUGE SP BSPs, my computer gets like uber laggy. And if I stay in one SP>MP BSP conversion BSP Viewer too long, then my computer gets extremely laggy. Also, how do I get FULL specs on my computer? I don't know what type of ram I have, but I know that its 2x512mb.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:56 pm

4GB ram (The more the marrier!)
8600 GT
Intel Core 2 duo 2.0 ghz 4 MB cache.

T1xAnton · Post by **T1xAnton** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:20 pm

Well, Drx. just give me your Manufacturer and the Model Number. In Example.

Dell E510 ..etc.

DrXThirst · Post by **DrXThirst** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:52 pm

You get a guess any closer and I'm turning around.

Its a Dell Dimension E520