Custom Built PC Upgrade Help?!?!

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piggin2k11

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Hi Everyone, I have a custom built PC (I didn't build it) and the internal hardware e.g RAM, Graphics Card (HDMI) etc has not been upgraded for a good 4/5 years now and basically all I want to do is make my display from my PC to my Sandstrom 42" TV 'HD' because at the minute it is connected via VGA, I want it to run a bit smoother (more programs open at a time without glitching) and maybe play the odd Football Manager Game, I need the recommended part for each improvement aswell??? I Have £100 for the job and dont want anything fancy or extreme, just simple but effective.
Many Thanks!!!!

Here are my Specifications:


Operating System:
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 760

Motherboard:
MSI K9VGM

System Model:
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-7253 1.0

Main Circuit-board:
Board: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-7253 1.0
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD V1.4 06/27/2007

Processor:
2.40 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core (+2 CPU's), ~2.4Ghz
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded

Controllers:
ATA Channel 0 [Controller] (2x)
ATA Channel 1 [Controller] (2x)
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0571
VIA Serial ATA Controller - 0591

RAM:
2GB

Display:
VIA Chrome9 HC IGP Family WDDM [Display adapter]
Generic Non-PnP Monitor

DirectX Version:
DirectX 11

Multimedia:
Realtek High Definition Audio

HDD:
Local Drive Volumes new – volume encryption

c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 250.05 GB 30.99 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1.96 GB 81.85 GB free
 
johnb35

johnb35

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Staff member
I would recommend a new build actually. You are maxed out on your memory capability with only 2gb. You have a generation 1 pci express slot so you would be limited as far as what video card it would need. Systems over 4 years old are basically at end of life expectancy as far as I'm concerned.

Do you have an oem 7 license or a full retail version?
 
johnb35

johnb35

Administrator
Staff member
Then technically you would also need a new copy of windows 7. I would start saving up some money for a new build. If you want we can recommend some parts so you know how much money you would need.
 
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piggin2k11

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please that would be much appreciated but i dont want to go crazy on it, all i want to do is burn xbox 360 back ups/music/dvd and have HD connection to my 42" TV and maybe play the odd game. football managers mainly....
 
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