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12-29-2006, 11:11 PM
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Stupid Question About one of those computer things
Ok, i need help, im too confused and rubbish with computers for this:
I want to upgrade some stuff in my desktop, bot too expensive as im getting a computer next year, but enought o get me by for now. I want more ram, and also a newer processor. My comp is terrible (P3 Processor, DirectX 8.0, 256Ram etc) What processor should i get (remembering i dont do much gaming, mainly Unreal Tournament 04, Flight Sim etc). I need a cheap processor. BUT! If i get a new processor, and i really should know the answer, do i need to update my motherboard/buy a new one or something? Cheers (P.S) if i need to update drivers for motherboard or something, where from?) Ta |
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12-30-2006, 12:23 AM
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ok just get a new computer its hard to upgrade just that and you might as well get a new one for all the trouble, heres a good one for your purposes:
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115005 - $191.00 RAM – http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145539 - $109.99 Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138037 - $104.99 GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127201 - $96.99 HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144415 - $52.99 Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068 - $49.99 PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182017 - $54.99 Total - $661 reasonable price and very balanced, and you can easily upgrade the RAM and GPU if you need to
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12-30-2006, 12:27 AM
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Ignore what joewsm8 said
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Can you give us more detailed information on your computer? Oh, and also a budget for the upgrades. |
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12-30-2006, 12:33 AM
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Exactly why you should build a new computer instead...
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12-30-2006, 12:36 AM
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because if hes upgradeing his CPU and motherboard, and he has low RAM and an outdated system, you might as well just build a new one versus wasting money on a new CPU and motherboard and then upgradeing within a year...
just makes sense and a sub 700 C2D build is the obvious way to go
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12-30-2006, 12:39 AM
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Yes, but no, and no. How many times need it be said that he is not building a new computer now? So would you stop recommending that he should?
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12-30-2006, 12:41 AM
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a new CPU and mobo to get him by???
he has never even had a say in this anyway, but a new CPU and mobo to get him buy sounds like a new computer to me....
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12-30-2006, 12:46 AM
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the thread starter said he wants a new CPU and mobo to get him by...
and he has never even responded anyway meaning he has never had a say... Quote:
wtf? a new CPU and a new mobo is essentially a new computer, i mean you dont get those parts just to "get you by"
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