Christmas Upgrades on the way!

Ginseng · 12-08-2007, 03:26 PM

I wanted to add some new components to my not-so-good computer so I'll be able to play more in depth games and just have an all around better experience with it. Mostly for speed and gaming.

System Properties Below:

AMD Duron Processor 699 MHz
512 MB of RAM

But yeah, I dont really know how to check the rest of it.
What should I be looking into for making my computer better for gaming?

oscaryu1 · 12-08-2007, 03:51 PM

Nothing. No offense, but that computer will probably have a hard time playing Halo... Sorry... You'll need a whole new rig. $250 can get you a pretty good rig...

bettagetyonikes · 12-08-2007, 06:23 PM

In my opinion you should just get a new computer instead of parts cause if thats stock the 2 things you told then I'm guessing your HD is like 140gb and you probably have stock video card. Go look at HP's because there not 2 expensive and there good computers. You can get 2gb ram, Intel core 2 duo, decent HD, and decent video card for less then 1k.(also check amazon. there usually cheap there)

bettagetyonikes · 12-08-2007, 06:25 PM

Oh ya and to see the rest of your specs go Start>>Run>>then type DXdiag

Motoxrdude · 12-08-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bettagetyonikes

In my opinion you should just get a new computer instead of parts cause if thats stock the 2 things you told then I'm guessing your HD is like 140gb and you probably have stock video card. Go look at HP's because there not 2 expensive and there good computers. You can get 2gb ram, Intel core 2 duo, decent HD, and decent video card for less then 1k.(also check amazon. there usually cheap there)

O, only a grand? lol.

oscaryu1 · 12-08-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

You can get 2gb ram, Intel core 2 duo, decent HD, and decent video card for less then 1k

More like $350...

Ginseng · 12-09-2007, 05:32 PM

Got new info on it haha

AMD Duron processor
512MB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

Im willing to replace it all, it will just take some time.

oscaryu1 · 12-09-2007, 10:33 PM

Sure! That's a fine idea (literally). Keep the case, and optical drives

Budget?

Ginseng · 12-10-2007, 10:57 PM

ehh probably somewhere around 300

oscaryu1 · 12-11-2007, 12:42 AM

Not too bad. Any accessories needed? (I can tell you a monitor or O/S will NOT fit in there). 'Ne ways, I'll get started.

12-08-2007, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ginseng New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11	Christmas Upgrades on the way! I wanted to add some new components to my not-so-good computer so I'll be able to play more in depth games and just have an all around better experience with it. Mostly for speed and gaming. System Properties Below: AMD Duron Processor 699 MHz 512 MB of RAM But yeah, I dont really know how to check the rest of it. What should I be looking into for making my computer better for gaming?

12-08-2007, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,856	Nothing. No offense, but that computer will probably have a hard time playing Halo... Sorry... You'll need a whole new rig. $250 can get you a pretty good rig... __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

12-09-2007, 10:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,856	Sure! That's a fine idea (literally). Keep the case, and optical drives Budget? __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

12-11-2007, 12:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,856	Not too bad. Any accessories needed? (I can tell you a monitor or O/S will NOT fit in there). 'Ne ways, I'll get started. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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12-08-2007, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
bettagetyonikes Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	In my opinion you should just get a new computer instead of parts cause if thats stock the 2 things you told then I'm guessing your HD is like 140gb and you probably have stock video card. Go look at HP's because there not 2 expensive and there good computers. You can get 2gb ram, Intel core 2 duo, decent HD, and decent video card for less then 1k.(also check amazon. there usually cheap there)

12-08-2007, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
bettagetyonikes Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	Oh ya and to see the rest of your specs go Start>>Run>>then type DXdiag

12-09-2007, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ginseng New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11	Got new info on it haha AMD Duron processor 512MB RAM NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Im willing to replace it all, it will just take some time.

12-10-2007, 10:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ginseng New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11	ehh probably somewhere around 300

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