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Upgrading a computer
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:13 am
by DrXThirst
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.)
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:25 am
by DJ_Gnomey
Did you ever think about if your motherboard can handle a newer processor with a different chipset and socket type?
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:29 am
by patchesreusch
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:32 am
by DrXThirst
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.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:20 am
by T1xAnton
Give your exact Specs and give me your Product Model. And I can help you a bit.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:21 am
by DrXThirst
Well, I'm not on my computer. I'm at my mom's. uber ghey
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:30 am
by T1xAnton
Ah ok.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:24 pm
by TomClancey
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.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:45 pm
by patchesreusch
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
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:54 pm
by HPDarkness
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:19 pm
by JunkfoodMan
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?
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:23 pm
by T1xAnton
..Um did you ever get your pc model/specs?
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:00 pm
by HPDarkness
Nonsense JunkFoodMan. 4GB is perfect for gaming!
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:04 pm
by Cryticfarm
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:23 pm
by JunkfoodMan
stfu >_>
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:31 pm
by DrXThirst
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:56 pm
by Cryticfarm
4GB ram (The more the marrier!)
8600 GT
Intel Core 2 duo 2.0 ghz 4 MB cache.
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:20 pm
by T1xAnton
Well, Drx. just give me your Manufacturer and the Model Number. In Example.
Dell E510 ..etc.
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:52 pm
by DrXThirst
You get a guess any closer and I'm turning around.
Its a Dell Dimension E520