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my dad gave me a pc its about 3 years
here what it has p4 2.4 ghz ht 800mz asus mobo p4p800s 478 socket 1 gb ram 2 x 512 mb dual ch pc3200 80 gb hard drive 7200 rpm creative sound blaster live 5.1 geforce fx5200 64 mb agp 8x nice tower with side glass and 3 fans power supply 420 watts 20 pins sony dvd row nec dvd burner what should i upgrade ? Last edited by mdehart; 10-18-2006 at 11:32 PM. |
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10-18-2006, 11:50 PM
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what are you planning on doing that would require you to upgrade? if you just browsing the net and checking email then i say save your money
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10-19-2006, 12:02 AM
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10-19-2006, 02:25 AM
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Gamer? Upgrade the video card. What brand is that power supply?
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10-19-2006, 05:17 AM
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10-19-2006, 10:51 AM
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i recommend adding more memory to 2GB
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10-19-2006, 11:06 AM
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If you have to prioritize, upgrade the video card *and* the power supply first. Turbolinks can't be trusted under heavy loads. 1gb ram will be fine for most games but that FX5200 has to go. Got a budget for this upgrade?
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10-19-2006, 02:37 PM
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PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954
Video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102678
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I'd get a 7600GS for ~$150, a Thermaltake TT-420AD (40 amps on the +5v, exactly what AGP needs, not dual +12v rails and 28 amps on +5v like that PCI-E Fortron) for ~$50, and another pair of PC3200 for ~125. Complete upgrade in the low $300's. If you want to spend another $100, go for a 7800GS, the strongest AGP card in existence. If you want more power, you can get a single rail Enermax in the high 400 watt range for ~$75.
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