Well some of you may have seen my other posts in other sections on here, I figured instead of having all different threads in every spot I'll ask it all here minus the help I already got.
First I have to say so far a big thanks to johnb35 for helping me out mostly.
But ok computer time now. The objective for this computer is basically for gaming, so far I know I want to have on the computer counter strike and call of duty there is possibilites of other games later down, and downloading music off the interent for listening and iphone.
The computer I am planning on making it do all this is a HP Pavilion a1600n. I got this computer from my mom since it was her's and the harddrive failed on her.
To figure everything all about this computer I googled it and found out this information about it:
HP Pavilion a1600n Media Center (AMD Athlon 64 X2 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 200GB HDD) specifications
General Type Media center Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Capable Product Form Factor Tower Localization English / United States Processor Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ / 2.0 GHz 64-bit processor Yes Installed Qty 1.0 Max processors supported 1.0 Mainboard Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Data bus speed 1000.0 MHz RAM Installed Size 1.0 GB / 4.0 GB (max) Technology DDR2 SDRAM Memory speed 533.0 MHz Memory specification compliance PC2-4200 RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin Storage Controller Type 1.0 x Serial ATA - Integrated Storage Controller (2nd) Type 1 x IDE - Integrated Storage Floppy drive type None Hard Drive 1.0 x 200.0 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200.0 rpm Hard Drive (2nd) None Optical Storage Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - IDE CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD) CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD-R DL) / 8x (DVD+R DL) CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology Optical Storage (2nd) Type None Storage Removable Type None Monitor Monitor Type None. Graphics Controller Type Integrated Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Audio Output Type Sound card - Integrated Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio , Dolby Pro Logic II Input Device Type Keyboard , Mouse Mouse Mouse interface PS/2 Mouse features Scroll Audio Input Type None Telecom Modem Fax / modem - PCI - Plug-in card Max transfer rate 56.0 Kbps Networking Networking Network adapter - Integrated Data Link Protocol Fast Ethernet , Ethernet Printer Type None Expansion / Connectivity Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1.0 ( 0.0 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H , 2.0 ( 0.0 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H , 2.0 ( 1.0 ) x Internal - 5.25" x 1/2H Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4.0 ( 0.0 ) x PCI - DIMM 240-pin , 1.0 ( 2.0 ) x Memory - Socket AM2 , 3.0 ( 1.0 ) x Processor , 1.0 PCI Express x16 Interfaces 2.0 x Audio - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ( 1 in front ) , 1.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ) , 1.0 x Audio - Generic - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ) , 7.0 x Audio - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ) , 1.0 x Network - Line-out - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) ( 3 in front ) , 1.0 x Modem - Line-out (side surround) - RJ-45 , 1.0 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - RJ-11 , 2.0 x Microphone - SPDIF output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 2.0 x Headphones - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Audio - Phone line - RCA , 1.0 x Keyboard - Line-out (rear) - 4 pin USB Type A , 1.0 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Display / video - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Audio Power Power device type Power supply Operating System / Software OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Software Netscape Navigator , Muvee autoProducer 5 , Microsoft Money 2006 , Sonic MyDVD Plus 6.2 , Quicken 2006 New User Edition , Norton Internet Security 2006 (60 days subscription) , Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher Edition (Trial) , Sonic DigitalMedia Plus 7.04 , MSN Encarta Standard , Microsoft Internet Explorer , PC-Doctor 5 for Windows , RealPlayer , Microsoft Works 8.0 , HP Photosmart Premier 6.5 , Adobe Reader Manufacturer Warranty Service & Support 1 year warranty Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Phone consulting - 1 year , Technical support - Parts and labor - 1 year Card Reader Card reader 9 in 1 card reader Supported flash memory cards SmartMedia Card , CompactFlash Card type II , MultiMediaCard , Microdrive , Memory Stick Pro , CompactFlash Card type I , xD-Picture Card , Memory Stick , SD Memory Card
I know that we haven't added anything to this computer at all. So basically its all stock.
I'm going be getting a 500gb HD either a Seagate or WD, haven't made up my mind yet. I also have a Acer x163 LCD monitor. I'm sure I'm going need some other things, and this is were I come for help.
So if there is any input you guys have on what I would need please list.
First I have to say so far a big thanks to johnb35 for helping me out mostly.
But ok computer time now. The objective for this computer is basically for gaming, so far I know I want to have on the computer counter strike and call of duty there is possibilites of other games later down, and downloading music off the interent for listening and iphone.
The computer I am planning on making it do all this is a HP Pavilion a1600n. I got this computer from my mom since it was her's and the harddrive failed on her.
To figure everything all about this computer I googled it and found out this information about it:
HP Pavilion a1600n Media Center (AMD Athlon 64 X2 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 200GB HDD) specifications
General Type Media center Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Capable Product Form Factor Tower Localization English / United States Processor Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ / 2.0 GHz 64-bit processor Yes Installed Qty 1.0 Max processors supported 1.0 Mainboard Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Data bus speed 1000.0 MHz RAM Installed Size 1.0 GB / 4.0 GB (max) Technology DDR2 SDRAM Memory speed 533.0 MHz Memory specification compliance PC2-4200 RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin Storage Controller Type 1.0 x Serial ATA - Integrated Storage Controller (2nd) Type 1 x IDE - Integrated Storage Floppy drive type None Hard Drive 1.0 x 200.0 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200.0 rpm Hard Drive (2nd) None Optical Storage Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - IDE CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD) CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD-R DL) / 8x (DVD+R DL) CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology Optical Storage (2nd) Type None Storage Removable Type None Monitor Monitor Type None. Graphics Controller Type Integrated Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Audio Output Type Sound card - Integrated Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio , Dolby Pro Logic II Input Device Type Keyboard , Mouse Mouse Mouse interface PS/2 Mouse features Scroll Audio Input Type None Telecom Modem Fax / modem - PCI - Plug-in card Max transfer rate 56.0 Kbps Networking Networking Network adapter - Integrated Data Link Protocol Fast Ethernet , Ethernet Printer Type None Expansion / Connectivity Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1.0 ( 0.0 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H , 2.0 ( 0.0 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H , 2.0 ( 1.0 ) x Internal - 5.25" x 1/2H Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4.0 ( 0.0 ) x PCI - DIMM 240-pin , 1.0 ( 2.0 ) x Memory - Socket AM2 , 3.0 ( 1.0 ) x Processor , 1.0 PCI Express x16 Interfaces 2.0 x Audio - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ( 1 in front ) , 1.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ) , 1.0 x Audio - Generic - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ) , 7.0 x Audio - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ) , 1.0 x Network - Line-out - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) ( 3 in front ) , 1.0 x Modem - Line-out (side surround) - RJ-45 , 1.0 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - RJ-11 , 2.0 x Microphone - SPDIF output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 2.0 x Headphones - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Audio - Phone line - RCA , 1.0 x Keyboard - Line-out (rear) - 4 pin USB Type A , 1.0 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Display / video - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Audio Power Power device type Power supply Operating System / Software OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Software Netscape Navigator , Muvee autoProducer 5 , Microsoft Money 2006 , Sonic MyDVD Plus 6.2 , Quicken 2006 New User Edition , Norton Internet Security 2006 (60 days subscription) , Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher Edition (Trial) , Sonic DigitalMedia Plus 7.04 , MSN Encarta Standard , Microsoft Internet Explorer , PC-Doctor 5 for Windows , RealPlayer , Microsoft Works 8.0 , HP Photosmart Premier 6.5 , Adobe Reader Manufacturer Warranty Service & Support 1 year warranty Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Phone consulting - 1 year , Technical support - Parts and labor - 1 year Card Reader Card reader 9 in 1 card reader Supported flash memory cards SmartMedia Card , CompactFlash Card type II , MultiMediaCard , Microdrive , Memory Stick Pro , CompactFlash Card type I , xD-Picture Card , Memory Stick , SD Memory Card
I know that we haven't added anything to this computer at all. So basically its all stock.
I'm going be getting a 500gb HD either a Seagate or WD, haven't made up my mind yet. I also have a Acer x163 LCD monitor. I'm sure I'm going need some other things, and this is were I come for help.
So if there is any input you guys have on what I would need please list.
(I upgraded GPU and RAM)