Dell Dimension 8200

yfan7 · 04-30-2006, 10:01 PM

Hi. I have a Dell Dimension 8200 P4@2.4Mhz with 512mb Rdram and recently (Decmber 2005) installed a Geforce 6800 vanilla card. My question is: should I get more ram (rdram is expensive), get a 6800gs/7800gs (if I had waited a few months I would have never gotten this 6800 vanilla) or build a new one. I have HL2, TRL, FEAR, Splinter Cell 1 and 3, and run some in medium settings. I kind of think about building but I have feelings for my PC and can't make my mind!

Thanks for any opinion.

holyjunk · 04-30-2006, 10:03 PM

well you could build one better and be more happy when you play games and you will probaly grow to love the built one way better than the 8200 cause you put all the time and effort into it and the feeling of accomplishment when you build it

bigsaucybob · 04-30-2006, 10:04 PM

1. I would build a new one

2. How much can you spend on a new computer

3. With a new comp you could get an AMD based system which would be better for gaming

**jimmymac** · 04-30-2006, 10:06 PM

on a simple note, you could just replace the motherboard to eliminate the need for rdram (would actually work out cheaper that way)

but if you want to get things running faster for gaming then the guys above have the idea

yfan7 · 04-30-2006, 10:06 PM

Thanks for the reply. I think the next question would be if to wait a bit more to see what the new cpus and videocards coming or to build one now?

34erd · 04-30-2006, 10:06 PM

I wouldnt upgrade anything on your computer. Your computer is pretty much balenced out now, and like you said RDRAM is expensive (I had the same problem as you cause I also had an 8200). I would build a new one, if not now a little down the road.

I would build now, theres little point in waiting for new computer technology. You could wait for socket AM2 and conroe to come out, but even thats pointless waiting for IMHO.

04-30-2006, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
yfan7 New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	Dell Dimension 8200 Hi. I have a Dell Dimension 8200 P4@2.4Mhz with 512mb Rdram and recently (Decmber 2005) installed a Geforce 6800 vanilla card. My question is: should I get more ram (rdram is expensive), get a 6800gs/7800gs (if I had waited a few months I would have never gotten this 6800 vanilla) or build a new one. I have HL2, TRL, FEAR, Splinter Cell 1 and 3, and run some in medium settings. I kind of think about building but I have feelings for my PC and can't make my mind! Thanks for any opinion.

04-30-2006, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 1,622	well you could build one better and be more happy when you play games and you will probaly grow to love the built one way better than the 8200 cause you put all the time and effort into it and the feeling of accomplishment when you build it __________________ 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.

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bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,907	1. I would build a new one 2. How much can you spend on a new computer 3. With a new comp you could get an AMD based system which would be better for gaming __________________ Equipt NOW

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jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,676	on a simple note, you could just replace the motherboard to eliminate the need for rdram (would actually work out cheaper that way) but if you want to get things running faster for gaming then the guys above have the idea __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

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34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	I wouldnt upgrade anything on your computer. Your computer is pretty much balenced out now, and like you said RDRAM is expensive (I had the same problem as you cause I also had an 8200). I would build a new one, if not now a little down the road. I would build now, theres little point in waiting for new computer technology. You could wait for socket AM2 and conroe to come out, but even thats pointless waiting for IMHO. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami Last edited by 34erd; 04-30-2006 at 10:10 PM.

04-30-2006, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
yfan7 New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	Thanks for the reply. I think the next question would be if to wait a bit more to see what the new cpus and videocards coming or to build one now?

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