Upgrading a Computer

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monatyra

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Hey, so i am not sure where i was to post this, but i need some help uprading my PC.

I own a Dell XPS 600

Herre are the current specs:

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/...n/dimen_xps600_sp_specs?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

I want to upgrade it so that it can handle the modern videogames at high quuality, and so that it can handle music recording.

What should i upgrade, and how much do i need to spend, how much ram ? do i need a new prosessor, what grafics card.


Your help will be greatly apriccated
 
Upgrade Option -
2 x 1GB DDR2 RAM $50, I assume you have 32bit windows.
Video Card - May be GTS 250/ 4850?? $100. I am not sure if your Pentium D would bottlenecked higher end card...
CPU - I have no idea what if it support Pentium dual-core/ C2D
 
daisymtc said:
Upgrade Option -
2 x 1GB DDR2 RAM $50, I assume you have 32bit windows.
Video Card - May be GTS 250/ 4850?? $100. I am not sure if your Pentium D would bottlenecked higher end card...
CPU - I have no idea what if it support Pentium dual-core/ C2D
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He has windows xp
 
I'd personally suggest a semi-rebuild. That pentium4 is a huge anchor to pull around. If you want something done on a smaller price scale than below, give me a number and I'll shoot for the best at that price.

5770 - $169
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103086&cm_re=5770-_-14-103-086-_-Product


Intel (if you kept a Penitum 4 rig this long, I suggest spending a decent amount of money to have a CPU that will stay relevant a long time)

Gskill Ripjaw ddr3 ram 2x2gb - $96
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130248

Intel i5 660 dual core- $207
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115219
or
Intel i5 750 quad core- $199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

MSI p55 board - $129
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130248
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130248

Total cost: $609 or $601

A slightly slower cpu setup but cheaper is:

Phenom II AM 3 965 quad core - $195
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

ASUS 785G motherboard - $98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398
or
MSI 790FX chipset motherboard - $164
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130223

Gskill Ripjaw ddr3 ram 2x2gb - $96
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Total cost: $624 or $558
 
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Please download PC Wizard from my sig and install it. Then go to FILE, SAVE AS and click OK. Save the text file and copy its contents into this thread. Then open the side of the PC and record the brand and model of PSU installed. Post the PC Wizard report and PSU info here.

Then, and only then can we give you proper upgrade options. :)
 
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