Upgrade or build new

[wmpl.markie]

CPU: AMD Athlon™ XP 3200+ Processor
QuantiSpeed™ Architecture operates at 2.200GHz
512KB L2 cache & 400MHz FSB
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home

Chipset: NVIDIA® nForce™2
Memory: 512MB DDR (PC 2700)
Hard Drive: 160GB HDD (7200rpm)
Optical Drive: DVD ± RW Drive (Write Max: 8x DVD±R, 4x DVD±RW, 32x CD-R, 16x CD-RW; Reads 40x CD, 12x DVD); 48x Max. CD-ROM Drive
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager (USB 2.0, Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, Multimedia Card)
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce®4™ MX graphics (1 AGP 8x slot available)
Sound: nForce™ 6-channel Audio
Network: 10/100Mbps built-in Ethernet
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Premium Plus Multimedia Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 ports (4 in back; 1 in Media Reader), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio-In & Out
Dimensions: 7.25"W x 14.125"H x 16"D



this is what i have right now... i would like to either upgrade it or build a new one using atleast the harddrive...

i have a moniter mouse keyboard headset ...

Moniter=19" Lg Widescreen Lcd 2000:1 contrast
i have 1 gig of ram 2x512


if i have to build a new i need to keep it under 450-550

for the record i would prefer amd

and i dont i repeat dont want an 8800 so please dont suggest it

[Masaki 7-11]

What do you use the computer for?

[wmpl.markie]

anything and everything.. play games surf net do homework photos everything..

i forgot to mention i have windows xp

[Masaki 7-11]

Here is a good reference build, it uses a performance AMD motherboard, a good AMD processor, a pretty fast AMD video card, good performance ram (will work fine with XP, vista upgrade is marketing), and a good case and power supply, you won't need a new optical drive, so you should be able to use your old one:


COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP Black Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$39.99

MSI K9A2 CF-F AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard
$99.99

DIAMOND Viper 3850PE3512O Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
$189.99

FSP Group SAGA+ 450R ATX12V 450W Power Supply
$54.99

OCZ Vista Upgrade 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2VU8002GK
$42.99

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Brisbane 2.7GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5200DOBOX
$109.99

Subtotal: $537.94