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Is my computer in need of upgrade?

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Posted by: DoinTimeSublime

Well here are my computers specs:

AMD Athlon XP 3200+
512MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM
160GB 7200PRM Ultra DMA hard drive
DVD+RW
CD-RW
Integrated NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics with 64mbs

Do i need to uprade any of that... i do some gaming but not dedicated to it. Also i am interested in getting another computer and using this as my back up. My friend is going to make it for me and i don't know if i should stick with AMD or switch to pentium 4... He says i need to make my own choice on which prossecor. So what do you suggest?

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Posted by: beedubaya

That graphics card is the only thing that is in desperate need of upgrade. Get a ATI Radeon 9800 Pro or better. The rest of it is pretty up-to-date, although not top-of-the-line.

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Posted by: didi

Well, if u want to play all the latest games, u r definitely need to upgrade your graphic card.

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Posted by: Apokalipse

yes I'd say get at least a 9600 XT although a 9800 pro is preferable
also, the only thing after that would maybe be the RAM, from PC2700 to 3200 although you wouldn't really need that

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Posted by: heavywx

Yeah just the video card. If you switch to intel, you'd have to get a new mobo too. And reformatt your hdd because of it.

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Posted by: archon45

if you go all out, stick with amd. AMD 64 3200 or 3500 ;)

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Posted by: DoinTimeSublime

whats the difference with AMD 64 and AMD XP? Which one is gernerally faster?

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Posted by: Demalii

hey i just wanted to repeat everything like everyone else.. upgrade the video card :rolleyes:

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Posted by: True_Orb

Yeah get a 9600, 9700, or 9800 (128mb or more)

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Posted by: unbornzodiac

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Demalii [/i]
[B]hey i just wanted to repeat everything like everyone else.. upgrade the video card :rolleyes: [/B][/QUOTE]

WURD...

and i suggest AMD, my opinion:D , it's great for gaming, but it's ur choice

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Posted by: kboy

Ditto!

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Posted by: killians45

Um, I dont know if you need to upgrade. It. What kind of games are we talking here? You said your not a dedicated gamer, so are we talking things like solitaire and older games, like AOE? If so, your system specs are just fine. If your wanting to get into more intense game, then make sure it uses the latest pixel shader and vertex shaders as more and more games (thief III for example) are requiring that. FX series, ATI, etc. Anyhow, its all upto what kind of games and what kind of work you're doing on it. Otherwise, you should be fine.

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