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Old 12-10-2005, 05:12 PM   #1
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Hi hows this seem for a upgrade

GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 Value Dual Channel Kit CAS2.5
Abit NV8 nForce4 4X (Socket 754) PCI-Express Motherboard
AMD Sempron 64 3000+ 1.8GHz (Socket 754) CPU - Retail
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Old 12-10-2005, 05:26 PM   #2
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Make sure that GEIL RAM is certified to work on that ABIT motherboard.

Do you already have a PCI-Express 16 video card? Or does that ABIT motherboard have on-board video?

What kind of parts are these going to replace? What are the specs of your current computer?

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Old 12-10-2005, 05:31 PM   #3
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Thats My Comp At The Moment

Computer Manufacturer
Elite Group (ECS)
Computer Model
K7VMM+
CPU Manufacturer
AuthenticAMD
CPU Family
AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1700+
CPU Speed
1466 MHz
Front-Side Bus Speed
136 MHz
Currently Installed Memory
256 MB
Maximum Memory Capacity
1024MB
Total Number Of Memory Slots
2
Available Memory Slots
1
Radon 9200 AGP



PS want as a gaming Computer That Can Run Battlefield 2 Easily only problem is short on cash

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Old 12-10-2005, 05:47 PM   #4
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ya i think if you want to go with htat motherboard then you would need to buy a pci-express video card, becuase the one you have right now is agp
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Old 12-10-2005, 05:51 PM   #5
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Hmmm

ok somthing to concider but really am short on cash and looking for somthing that will run bf 2
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Old 12-10-2005, 07:18 PM   #6
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well, i guess you should get a pci-express mobo cuz your current vid card wont cut it anyway. ironicly, its good that you have a weak card.
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