Hi Guys,
I've currently got a Dell Dimension 5000 desktop, which is about 5 years old. It's still running great, but i don't use it much as i have my own laptop, (it's a family computer) Since, me and my sister both have laptops now, by brother want's one too. I've convinced him it would be much better if we did a bit of an overhaul on the Dell.
He's got a 20'' LCD TV, mounted on the wall, so that would be the monitor, and i'll but the case in his wardrobe. I'm going to get a wireless keyboard and mouse, so he can control everything from his desk. In terms of hardware, it's currently running a Pentium 4 with HT @ 3.0GHz, with a stock Dell mobo, 1GB RAM, 128mb Old ATi Radeon GPU, Stock Dell PSU, 160GB HDD, DVD RW. He's only 10, so i was considering just moving everything to a new gaming style case, lit up with all L.E.D. fans, etc, he would love that. I was planning on sticking another 2GB of RAM, and a new half decent GPU. Just wondering if this would be possible really?
If worst comes to worst, i might just buy a new mobo, and use all the components from the Dell.
What do you guys think?
Budget 100 pounds max. (Sorry, my keyboards decided to configure itself to US for some reason)
I've currently got a Dell Dimension 5000 desktop, which is about 5 years old. It's still running great, but i don't use it much as i have my own laptop, (it's a family computer) Since, me and my sister both have laptops now, by brother want's one too. I've convinced him it would be much better if we did a bit of an overhaul on the Dell.
He's got a 20'' LCD TV, mounted on the wall, so that would be the monitor, and i'll but the case in his wardrobe. I'm going to get a wireless keyboard and mouse, so he can control everything from his desk. In terms of hardware, it's currently running a Pentium 4 with HT @ 3.0GHz, with a stock Dell mobo, 1GB RAM, 128mb Old ATi Radeon GPU, Stock Dell PSU, 160GB HDD, DVD RW. He's only 10, so i was considering just moving everything to a new gaming style case, lit up with all L.E.D. fans, etc, he would love that. I was planning on sticking another 2GB of RAM, and a new half decent GPU. Just wondering if this would be possible really?
If worst comes to worst, i might just buy a new mobo, and use all the components from the Dell.
What do you guys think?
Budget 100 pounds max. (Sorry, my keyboards decided to configure itself to US for some reason)
