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11-18-2007, 07:14 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13
| Newb Looking to improve PC Hey I am looking to improve the performance of my PC, but I know little about computers. I want to get into gaming so I want to get a better video card. I also want to put more RAM into my computer. What do you all suggest.
I am on Windows XP media center
AMD Athlon 64 processor
ATI Radeon xpress 200 series
2.19GHz, 896 of RAM
Joe |
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11-18-2007, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,163
| Re: Newb Looking to improve PC Hey Lupo11
You definitely need more RAM, and a better graphic card. But the information that you're telling us now, is very vague.
What is your budget?
I assume this is a pre-built or retail computer? If so, can you please tell us the model and brand of this PC?
What games are you looking to play? |
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11-18-2007, 08:23 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13
| Re: Newb Looking to improve PC Quote:
Originally Posted by b1gapl Hey Lupo11
You definitely need more RAM, and a better graphic card. But the information that you're telling us now, is very vague.
What is your budget?
I assume this is a pre-built or retail computer? If so, can you please tell us the model and brand of this PC?
What games are you looking to play? |
It was prebuilt. My budget is not really important, im going for the best bang for my buck sort of speak best performance to price ratio.
Its an Emachines T6524.
I am looking to play COD4 |
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11-18-2007, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,163
| Re: Newb Looking to improve PC
Last edited by b1gapl; 11-18-2007 at 08:41 PM.
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11-18-2007, 08:40 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13
| Re: Newb Looking to improve PC How out of date is my current PC? |
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11-18-2007, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,163
| Re: Newb Looking to improve PC I wouldn't say ancient, but if you're looking to play some of the latest and future games, I would recommend selling that PC, and build a new one. |
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11-18-2007, 08:52 PM
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Putting the X in Sapper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 709
| Re: Newb Looking to improve PC For day to day use, your computer is more then satisfactory. Although, gaming takes high performance equipment... which I'll be the first to admit really sucks for a checkbook. It may be in your best interest to sell the emachines and start fresh, IF you can afford it that is.
__________________ My Current PC-
eVGA 680i | Intel Q6600 G0 |Western Digital 250gb HD
Seagate 500gb HD | Western Digital 500gb HD | VisionTek HD4870 | 4gb Cruical Ballistix Tracer DDR2 800
600w Coolmax Silent Fan PSU | Cooler Master Centurian 590 | Samsung 24" LCD | Dell 22" LCD
-900HA EEE pc |
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11-18-2007, 08:58 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13
| Re: Newb Looking to improve PC I dont got much for a bankroll. Im just trying to make due with what I have. But are you sure that those parts will work? |
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11-18-2007, 09:01 PM
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Putting the X in Sapper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 709
| Re: Newb Looking to improve PC Yes, all of the parts he listed will work. However, in my opinion you shouldn't need to upgrade your PSU.
__________________ My Current PC-
eVGA 680i | Intel Q6600 G0 |Western Digital 250gb HD
Seagate 500gb HD | Western Digital 500gb HD | VisionTek HD4870 | 4gb Cruical Ballistix Tracer DDR2 800
600w Coolmax Silent Fan PSU | Cooler Master Centurian 590 | Samsung 24" LCD | Dell 22" LCD
-900HA EEE pc |
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11-18-2007, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,163
| Re: Newb Looking to improve PC I'm sure they're compatible. I'm just worried about the dimensions of the case. It looks like they might fit.
I suggested the PSU to be safe. But that depends on his current PSU. Hey Lupo, see if you can open the side panel(turn off your computer first), and read the label of the power supply. Look for the wattage and +12v rail reading(s), and post back.
Last edited by b1gapl; 11-18-2007 at 09:06 PM.
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