Computer Upgrade

NinjaPower · 10-29-2006, 08:14 AM

Hi,
I have a AMD Athlon XP (TM) 2100+ on a Asustek A7S333 Motherboard with 512mb RAM, I am looking to upgrade to get me through untill a complete upgrade. What do you recommend?

PC eye · 10-29-2006, 08:54 AM

I wouldn't plan on spending a large amount at this late date there. But there are a few things like an increase in DDR333 PC700 memory and a faster model cpu like the Atholon XP3000. A newer model AGP card at a low price would could also see some improvement if you game alot. The list of options are as,

1) 1 or 2 two 512mb PC2700 dimms depending make and type currently installed
2) a faster model cpu like the XP2500 Barton core with OC capability or the 3000 since you are limited by the 333mhz front side bus(fsb)
3) A look over of a newer model video card maybe 256mb if you are currently running a 128mb model.
4) a larger and faster hard drive that could be used later on a new build.

Ku-sama · 10-29-2006, 09:08 AM

im selling a good midrange computer that would hold you over for a while...

outside of that, what PC eye said, thats resonable, but just overclock your 2100 insted of spending another $60 on a processor

NinjaPower · 10-29-2006, 09:10 AM

This is my current system configuration, what brand/type of memory do you recommend i use? Also what item would improve the performance of the pc the most?

Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2100+
Speed : 2.01GHz
Model Number : 2100 (estimated)
Performance Rating : PR2981 (estimated)
Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache : 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 256kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size

Mainboard
Bus(es) : AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support : No
MP APIC : No
System BIOS : Award Software, Inc. ASUS A7S333 ACPI BIOS REVISION 1004
System : System Manufacturer System Name
Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7S333
Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM

Chipset 1
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc SiS745 CPU to PCI Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 155MHz (310MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 155MHz (310MHz data rate)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Plug and Play Monitor
Adapter : ASUS A9250 Secondary
Adapter : ASUS A9250
Adapter : C.P. Technologies Inc. RADEON 9200SE
Adapter : LogMeIn Mirror Driver
Imaging Device : FUJIFILM MX-700 Digital Camera
Imaging Device : CanoScan LiDE 20/N670U/N676U

Physical Storage Devices
Hard Disk : Maxtor 6Y080L0 (76GB)
CD-ROM/DVD : ATAPI DVD RW 8XMax (CD 63X Rd, 63X Wr) (DVD 8X Rd, 8X Wr)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C

: 76GB (31GB, 40% Free Space) (NTFS)
pal brasil 2004 (D

: 4.3GB (UDF)

Peripherals
Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 3 COM / 1 LPT
USB Controller/Hub : SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Printing Support
Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse : HID-compliant mouse
Human Interface : USB Human Interface Device

MultiMedia Device(s)
Device : Standard Game Port
Device : CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device
Device : WinFast TV2000 XP Expert WDM Video Capture.(PAL)

Communication Device(s)
Device : Lucent Win Modem
Device : Communications cable between two computers

Printers and Faxes
Model : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Model : EPSON Stylus Photo R210 Series
Model : Epson Stylus COLOR 740 ESC/P 2
Model : Bluebeam PDF Printer
Model : Adobe PDF

Power Management
AC Line Status : On-Line

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Home 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)

Network Services
Adapter : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC

Ku-sama · 10-29-2006, 09:12 AM

crappy videocard...

cant tell the speed of your RAM, but its prolly 266

NinjaPower · 10-29-2006, 09:59 AM

what video card do you recommend that will work with my system?

Ku-sama · 10-29-2006, 10:00 AM

6600~

PC eye · 10-29-2006, 11:18 AM

For that board the ATI X1600 Pro would be the best AGP model. But even that would be overkill for that model board. You will get more by adding another 512mb of the same memory and a faster cpu without even going much past the 9600 chip. An All-in-Wonder 9800 Pro will still see good gaming. The XP2500 was the best of the XP line for ocing.

NinjaPower · 10-30-2006, 02:39 AM

Where is the cheapest place to buy these components? Ebay?

PC eye · 10-30-2006, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaPower

Where is the cheapest place to buy these components? Ebay?

At EBay you have to set up an account to bid the "highest" price on an item sold there. At http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ory=48&Local=y you can choose the price range as well as make and model like those there for $50-$75.

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10-29-2006, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	I wouldn't plan on spending a large amount at this late date there. But there are a few things like an increase in DDR333 PC700 memory and a faster model cpu like the Atholon XP3000. A newer model AGP card at a low price would could also see some improvement if you game alot. The list of options are as, 1) 1 or 2 two 512mb PC2700 dimms depending make and type currently installed 2) a faster model cpu like the XP2500 Barton core with OC capability or the 3000 since you are limited by the 333mhz front side bus(fsb) 3) A look over of a newer model video card maybe 256mb if you are currently running a 128mb model. 4) a larger and faster hard drive that could be used later on a new build.

10-29-2006, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	im selling a good midrange computer that would hold you over for a while... outside of that, what PC eye said, thats resonable, but just overclock your 2100 insted of spending another $60 on a processor

10-29-2006, 09:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
NinjaPower New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	This is my current system configuration, what brand/type of memory do you recommend i use? Also what item would improve the performance of the pc the most? Processor Model : AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2100+ Speed : 2.01GHz Model Number : 2100 (estimated) Performance Rating : PR2981 (estimated) Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s) Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s) Internal Data Cache : 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size L2 On-board Cache : 256kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size Mainboard Bus(es) : AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus MP Support : No MP APIC : No System BIOS : Award Software, Inc. ASUS A7S333 ACPI BIOS REVISION 1004 System : System Manufacturer System Name Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7S333 Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM Chipset 1 Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc SiS745 CPU to PCI Bridge Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 155MHz (310MHz data rate) Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM Memory Bus Speed : 2x 155MHz (310MHz data rate) Video System Monitor/Panel : Plug and Play Monitor Adapter : ASUS A9250 Secondary Adapter : ASUS A9250 Adapter : C.P. Technologies Inc. RADEON 9200SE Adapter : LogMeIn Mirror Driver Imaging Device : FUJIFILM MX-700 Digital Camera Imaging Device : CanoScan LiDE 20/N670U/N676U Physical Storage Devices Hard Disk : Maxtor 6Y080L0 (76GB) CD-ROM/DVD : ATAPI DVD RW 8XMax (CD 63X Rd, 63X Wr) (DVD 8X Rd, 8X Wr) Logical Storage Devices Hard Disk (C : 76GB (31GB, 40% Free Space) (NTFS) pal brasil 2004 (D : 4.3GB (UDF) Peripherals Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 3 COM / 1 LPT USB Controller/Hub : SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Printing Support Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse : HID-compliant mouse Human Interface : USB Human Interface Device MultiMedia Device(s) Device : Standard Game Port Device : CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device Device : WinFast TV2000 XP Expert WDM Video Capture.(PAL) Communication Device(s) Device : Lucent Win Modem Device : Communications cable between two computers Printers and Faxes Model : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Model : EPSON Stylus Photo R210 Series Model : Epson Stylus COLOR 740 ESC/P 2 Model : Bluebeam PDF Printer Model : Adobe PDF Power Management AC Line Status : On-Line Operating System(s) Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Home 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2) Network Services Adapter : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC

10-29-2006, 09:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	crappy videocard... cant tell the speed of your RAM, but its prolly 266

10-29-2006, 09:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
NinjaPower New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	what video card do you recommend that will work with my system?

10-29-2006, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	6600~

10-29-2006, 11:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	For that board the ATI X1600 Pro would be the best AGP model. But even that would be overkill for that model board. You will get more by adding another 512mb of the same memory and a faster cpu without even going much past the 9600 chip. An All-in-Wonder 9800 Pro will still see good gaming. The XP2500 was the best of the XP line for ocing.

10-30-2006, 02:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
NinjaPower New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	Where is the cheapest place to buy these components? Ebay?