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Old 03-09-2005, 09:26 PM   #1
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Question Upgrade or New PC?

My computer has been having some issues recently. While playing World of Warcraft it will randomly crash saying "Reference Memory" among others things. Its 1.6ghz pc with around 724ram, its nothing special but I've been considering getting a new pc. Preferably one with a good amount of space (100+ gigs) decent memory (1gig) and a good processor that goes over 2.6+ ghz. If someone would like to build a PC on newegg.com and post it here, that would be great. My budget will be around 650 dollars, so I would like to hear some different opinions. Thanks a ton.
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Old 03-09-2005, 09:38 PM   #2
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Would you post the pertinent specs of the machine you have now? power supply brand and wattage, video card, etc? Thanks!
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Old 03-09-2005, 09:59 PM   #3
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you can get a decent system. Provided your case is ATX standard, and you have the PSU to go with it: peripherals not included:
Corsair Value Select Dual Pack 2x512MB DDR PC-3200 CL2.5
XFX 6600GT AGP 128MB GDDR3
Seagate 160GB SATA
Fortron Source Blue Storm 400W Model FSP400-60THN-R (PSU)

now, flip a coin and decide CPU, then go for the motherboard.

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Old 03-09-2005, 10:10 PM   #4
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Would you post the pertinent specs of the machine you have now? power supply brand and wattage, video card, etc? Thanks!
Well... it has an E-GeforceFX video card, its decent. A DVD-Rom, floppy disc drive, alot of the other parts are by Intel, got a net adapter (obviously) and a Legacy Sound Drive.
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Old 03-09-2005, 10:49 PM   #5
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To upgrade or not to upgrade, that is the question?
Here is a good article from anandtech:
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.aspx?i=2334
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