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Upgrading My Computer
by Zagorez - 6/26/07 2:58 PMMy Current Specs:
Processor: AMD Sempron 3600+
Motherboard: First International Computer, Inc. K8MC51G
Ram: 2 x 512 Mb Sticks
Case: Old Case
Video Card: RADEON X850XT 256 Mb PCI-Express
Sound: Creative AudioPCI
I would like to upgrade my Processor/Motherboard along with Ram and Case.
Looking for some advice on what to spend.
My Budget is around $400, give or take.
Newegg
by Zagorez - 6/26/07 3:01 PM In reply to: Upgrading My Computer by ZagorezI am looking to buy from newegg, but if you have any other respectable sites pleas post them, Thank you.
Build Your Own Computer
by BartleyF - 6/27/07 7:15 PM In reply to: Upgrading My Computer by ZagorezParts List
by micaman - 6/29/07 8:41 PM In reply to: Upgrading My Computer by ZagorezCase: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811125468
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138026
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103751
RAM: 2 X = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227123
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159033
Other: Artic Silver Thermal Paste, ?
This is, of course, keeping the price low and the source newegg.
-peace
This might help
by Dango517 - 7/4/07 3:49 AM In reply to: Upgrading My Computer by ZagorezGood site for comparing hardware:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html?modelx=33&model1=448&model2=436&chart=171
I saw an entire system at Curcuit City for $399.00. Had a Pentium D 365 processor. Dual cores are much faster then single cores and hyperthreads and do more things at once. It all depends on what you want to do with it. Just surfing the net? What you have might do with a few tweaks--CPU, RAM, 100+ GB Hard drive. Want to run video and low level gaming? Buy new. High level gaming? Add a zero to your $400.00 dollars.
Also,
by Dango517 - 7/4/07 4:00 AM In reply to: This might help by Dango517If you buy new. Part out your old machine. Move your graphics card to the new one (if its compatible of course). How about the Hard Drive? Maybe the CD DVD ROM? You could get a lot more for your money by using some of your old hardware. Then upgrade it for better over time.
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