Help me upgrade my gf's computer

sumik · 03-26-2006, 05:07 AM

Allright I want to upgrade my gf's computer cuz it's slow as hell. Sometimes I play cs or try to play BF2 (horrible gameplay) and it's just slow. Computer restarts on itself once in a while and sometims lags while doing simple operations like opening Firefox.

Anyway here are the spec that I found so far.

Mobo ECS P4S5MG/GL+
CPU Pentium 4 1.7 GHZ
Ram SDRAM 512mb 3.3.3.6.10
Video MSI FX5700 128mb
PSU no clue what it is, nothing written on it, just plain box

I don't wanna go over $400 as I'm in middle of putting another computer for myself. What could I do with it ? Overclocking is out of question as I don't know how to do it, or have any friends that do it. If u require any addtional info hit me up please, also if u wanna see pics of it then lemme know, i'll b more than happy to do some.

CodyJohnson117 · 03-26-2006, 05:22 AM

Hmm... Sure, show us a picture

Cody J. §

holyjunk · 03-26-2006, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyJohnson117

Hmm... Sure, show us a picture

Cody J. §

show us a picture y - lets try to help him

holyjunk · 03-26-2006, 05:23 AM

hey yo that should run pretty good i dont know here install this and do the click maintance one http://www.tune-up.com/ then check if she has spyware with this and this http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ http://www.download.com/Spybot-Searc...-10289035.html
also check with an anti-virus if u dont have one let me know

CodyJohnson117 · 03-26-2006, 05:27 AM

Of course I will try to help

First of all, the list that you gave us your system should run pretty good. May the reason was that you have a spyware that slow the computer down and getting worse and worst. You'll probably need to buy an Spyware Software somewhere at your area such as Wal-Mart, Office-Max, or something else. So that you don't have to spend your money for new computer.

Cody J. §

~EDIT~ How much capacity is your hard drive?

holyjunk · 03-26-2006, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyJohnson117

Of course I will try to help

First of all, the list that you gave us your system should run pretty good. May the reason was that you have a spyware that slow the computer down and getting worse and worst. You'll probably need to buy an Spyware Software somewhere at your area such as Wal-Mart, Office-Max, or something else. So that you don't have to spend your money for new computer.

Cody J. §

~EDIT~ How much capacity is your hard drive?

u dont have to i gave him links that are the best and they are free!

sumik · 03-26-2006, 06:05 AM

Allright, here's the pic, dunno if it'll help (guess not)

Hard drive is 80GB Wester Digital

As for the computer, there's no spyware, virus or anything like it. There's Lavasotf spyware detector, peerguardian, Norton and Panda, so comp is clean like a newborn as*

When u don't perform any operations the computer uses 95mb of memory. CS runs fine with it, but BF2 runs horrible, like u'r lagging constantly. Anyway wanna upgrade it as much as I can for no more than $400.

Can I change motherboard so it'll still run with the same CPU but it'll b able to run DDR Ram ? Then I could get 1gb and guess it would solve most issues. And also good PSU ? Would I squeeze in $400 ?

palmmann · 03-26-2006, 07:51 AM

it could use a good cleaning, lol and yes, a new mobo would let you use ddr ram. i would also sugges a better video card.

sumik · 03-26-2006, 08:19 AM

Lol, cleaning, what do u mean ? I just cleaned it like a week ago

kiddin, yeah I know, I gotta go get some air spray cuz and vacum it. Just cleaned the cpu fan like a week ago after I opened her insides for the first time
here's how the fan looked before

sumik · 03-26-2006, 11:34 AM

OK, nevermind, Total change of plans. Talked to few ppl and it turns out that there's just too manu things I have to change to make this a really good machine. So I think I'm gonna sell this comp to my buddy, who's been bugging me forever to sell it to him. He needs it only for chatting and looking for carparts online, so perfect machine for him, maybe even too fast, LOL

K and I'm gonna build a new one. All the parts I will b getting from http://www.liata.com since it's my local store and it gives me discounts and all sorts of different bonuses (steady client). So I came up with the idea of what I can get for $1500can but I don't know what video to get from there. So far with the parts that I chose it's $1200 so I can get a video card for no more than $300 from this website. Can u help me out ? Is the setup that I choose is good ? Would u change something ? And for Video I know there's not a lot of them so if ther's really better ones in that price range lemme know and I'll try to find it somewhere else.

Antec P180
AMD X2 3800
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
OCZ PowerStream Power Supply - 520W
Kingston 2G PC-3200 Dual Channel Kit - KVR400X64C3AK2/2G
and add $100 for HDD and DVD

03-26-2006, 05:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
sumik Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 64	Help me upgrade my gf's computer Allright I want to upgrade my gf's computer cuz it's slow as hell. Sometimes I play cs or try to play BF2 (horrible gameplay) and it's just slow. Computer restarts on itself once in a while and sometims lags while doing simple operations like opening Firefox. Anyway here are the spec that I found so far. Mobo ECS P4S5MG/GL+ CPU Pentium 4 1.7 GHZ Ram SDRAM 512mb 3.3.3.6.10 Video MSI FX5700 128mb PSU no clue what it is, nothing written on it, just plain box I don't wanna go over $400 as I'm in middle of putting another computer for myself. What could I do with it ? Overclocking is out of question as I don't know how to do it, or have any friends that do it. If u require any addtional info hit me up please, also if u wanna see pics of it then lemme know, i'll b more than happy to do some.

03-26-2006, 05:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 18 Posts: 1,622	hey yo that should run pretty good i dont know here install this and do the click maintance one http://www.tune-up.com/ then check if she has spyware with this and this http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ http://www.download.com/Spybot-Searc...-10289035.html also check with an anti-virus if u dont have one let me know __________________ pentium 4 1.5GHz 512mb pc133 19inch crt monitor Radeon 9200se X-Fi Extreme Music LOGITECH Z-5300E!! *family pc, hope to get mine in a year or so.

03-26-2006, 06:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
sumik Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 64	Allright, here's the pic, dunno if it'll help (guess not) Hard drive is 80GB Wester Digital As for the computer, there's no spyware, virus or anything like it. There's Lavasotf spyware detector, peerguardian, Norton and Panda, so comp is clean like a newborn as* When u don't perform any operations the computer uses 95mb of memory. CS runs fine with it, but BF2 runs horrible, like u'r lagging constantly. Anyway wanna upgrade it as much as I can for no more than $400. Can I change motherboard so it'll still run with the same CPU but it'll b able to run DDR Ram ? Then I could get 1gb and guess it would solve most issues. And also good PSU ? Would I squeeze in $400 ? Last edited by sumik; 03-26-2006 at 08:30 AM.

03-26-2006, 08:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
sumik Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 64	Lol, cleaning, what do u mean ? I just cleaned it like a week ago kiddin, yeah I know, I gotta go get some air spray cuz and vacum it. Just cleaned the cpu fan like a week ago after I opened her insides for the first time here's how the fan looked before Last edited by sumik; 03-26-2006 at 08:29 AM.

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03-26-2006, 05:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
CodyJohnson117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paris, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 82	Hmm... Sure, show us a picture Cody J. §

03-26-2006, 05:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
CodyJohnson117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paris, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 82	Of course I will try to help First of all, the list that you gave us your system should run pretty good. May the reason was that you have a spyware that slow the computer down and getting worse and worst. You'll probably need to buy an Spyware Software somewhere at your area such as Wal-Mart, Office-Max, or something else. So that you don't have to spend your money for new computer. Cody J. § ~EDIT~ How much capacity is your hard drive?

03-26-2006, 07:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
palmmann banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 979	it could use a good cleaning, lol and yes, a new mobo would let you use ddr ram. i would also sugges a better video card.

03-26-2006, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
sumik Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 64	OK, nevermind, Total change of plans. Talked to few ppl and it turns out that there's just too manu things I have to change to make this a really good machine. So I think I'm gonna sell this comp to my buddy, who's been bugging me forever to sell it to him. He needs it only for chatting and looking for carparts online, so perfect machine for him, maybe even too fast, LOL K and I'm gonna build a new one. All the parts I will b getting from http://www.liata.com since it's my local store and it gives me discounts and all sorts of different bonuses (steady client). So I came up with the idea of what I can get for $1500can but I don't know what video to get from there. So far with the parts that I chose it's $1200 so I can get a video card for no more than $300 from this website. Can u help me out ? Is the setup that I choose is good ? Would u change something ? And for Video I know there's not a lot of them so if ther's really better ones in that price range lemme know and I'll try to find it somewhere else. Antec P180 AMD X2 3800 ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe OCZ PowerStream Power Supply - 520W Kingston 2G PC-3200 Dual Channel Kit - KVR400X64C3AK2/2G and add $100 for HDD and DVD