I need to upgrade from XP to Win8.1 for my desktop pc and want to upgrade my cpu and video card at the same time. I can get a Dual Pentium e6800 or Core 2 duo e8600 cpu for around $40 from ebay and a new video card for $20-$30 and have a much improved computer. But would it be better to buy a motherboard and cpu combo from a place like Tiger Direct or Newegg if their combos will work with my current psu and RAM? Will the onboard video card be sufficient for W8.1? Tiger Direct and Newegg have several motherboard/cpu combos for around $100. Thanks for any replies.
These are my computer's specs:
Motherboard: ASUS P5G41T-M LX PLUS, Intel G41 Socket 775
O/S: XP Home 32 Bit, SP3, version 2002
RAM: 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3, 1333 MT/S
CPU: Intel Celeron Dual Core E1200, 1.6 GHz, 512K, 800 MHz, OEM, Advanced
Intel G41 Express Chipset
Performance Series, Allendale, socket 775
PSU: Power Up 450 Watt ATX
HD: WD Caviar SE, 320G, IDE
Monitor: Samsung 2032NW, SyncMaster, 5ms, 3000:1, Dynamic Contrast, 20”
DVD burner: Memorex multi format, double layer
CPU fan:Ultra X Wind, aluminum socket
Case: from an old Compaq Presario
These are my computer's specs:
Motherboard: ASUS P5G41T-M LX PLUS, Intel G41 Socket 775
O/S: XP Home 32 Bit, SP3, version 2002
RAM: 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3, 1333 MT/S
CPU: Intel Celeron Dual Core E1200, 1.6 GHz, 512K, 800 MHz, OEM, Advanced
Intel G41 Express Chipset
Performance Series, Allendale, socket 775
PSU: Power Up 450 Watt ATX
HD: WD Caviar SE, 320G, IDE
Monitor: Samsung 2032NW, SyncMaster, 5ms, 3000:1, Dynamic Contrast, 20”
DVD burner: Memorex multi format, double layer
CPU fan:Ultra X Wind, aluminum socket
Case: from an old Compaq Presario
