[nick_12345]

Hey guys, im getting an ew computer from dell and im pretty unsure abot all computer stuff so i was looking for advice. These are the components -
- - Dimension 5150
- - Intel Pentium D 820 with dual core processing (2.8 Ghz, 2X1MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB Intel(R) 945G Chipset )
or is it wort upgrading to Pentium D 930 with dual core processing (3.0GHz, 2X2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB Intel(R) 945G Chipset) extra $100AU to upgrade
- - 1GB (2 x 512) NECC Dual Channel DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Memory --- or --- 2GB (4 x 512) NECC Dual Channel DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Memory -- cost $170AU to upgrade
- - 256mb ATI Radeon X600


i will be using it for mainly gaming etc... so i unsure if ist worth buying the upgrades and also if that graphics card is sufficient

With Dell computers, can u upgrade after purchasing? like better graphics cards, more RAM etc

[Trotter]

Dude, DON'T GET A DELL!!! Run, run as fast as you can.

Seriously, if you want to game, steer clear of them.

If you don't want to build your own, check out a site like cyberpowerpc.com or ibuypower.com. And if you want to game, look into AMD processors. The Conroe CPUs from Intel don't come out for a month or so, so until then go with AMD.

[Trotter]

Sorry, I didn't really answer your post...

Go with any AMD dual core (all of them will stomp that CPU). But so would any Athlon 64... just don't go with a Sempron. Dell doesn't go AMD in their desktops... yet.

Go with 2gig of RAM if possible.

Definately bump up the graphic card.

You're in Australia (or thereabouts)? The sites I listed won't do you any good, then. Maybe Apokalipse will see this... he's in your neck of the woods.

[slick_tech15]

Haha yeah, if you want to game, only go with dell if you gonna get the 10,000 dollar renegade. Build you own, you'll be happy you did