Upgrading Computer (Desktop)

xibeleli · Post by **xibeleli** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:32 am

i am planning on upgrading my desktop into a gaming pc

i want to upgrade these areas:

-CPU - Amd athlon xp 2700+

-Motherboard - some old gigabyte mb

-Ram - 768 corsair ram

-Graphics card - Geforce 4 440

-Hard drive - 40gb

what should i upgrade to for areas?

Locketart · Post by **Locketart** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:34 am

What's your current build?

You'll probably have to upgrade mobo first.

TwelveEleven · Post by **TwelveEleven** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:03 am

Post your current specs first..

xibeleli · Post by **xibeleli** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:26 am

yup srry bout that,

i added my current specs to the first post

Midori · Post by **Midori** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:32 am

upgrade

video card
ram
hard drive

figuring ot whats campatible is the fun part

Post by **dom** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:31 pm

You will need to upgrade everything as your mobo doesn't support new technology (pci-e/ddr2(or 3)). And, with a new mobo you need a new processor.

You will need to buy everything new, except maybe the harddrive; and you can recycle your CD drives, Floppy drives, case, PSU (possibly).

xibeleli · Post by **xibeleli** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:37 pm

umm yea i think i already know what i want to upgrade as i already stated in the first post

all i wanna know is what to upgrade to?
for eg. should i upgrade my processor to amd athlon 64..............something like that

do you get me?

Post by **dom** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:43 pm

We can't build your computer for you, especially without knowing your price range.

You will have to decide if you want to go Athlon or Pentium, find a motherboard with the right socket, a GFX card in your price range, and decide how much $ per ram stick you're willing to splurge on.

All we can do is tell you what is better out of two components, and even then, you should be able to do that from reviews.

TwelveEleven · Post by **TwelveEleven** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:45 pm

What dom said is true (for once)

xibeleli · Post by **xibeleli** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:58 pm

well i don't kno much bout computers and how they works thats y im asking for advice/suggestions here, im not really asking you to decide build my pc for me..... not sure bout price range but just need an upgrade that will allow me to play latest games without hustle.

mosiac · Post by **mosiac** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:22 pm

you really need to list a price range if you want any kind of help

Post by **Gaigemasta** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:33 pm

No offense, but thats an old pc!!! I don't know your budget, but I say just replace everythingm the best for now and the cheapest I know

AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 4400+ around $100
1GB - 2GB of ram $70-$130
MSI K9MM-V Motherboard around $47
At least ATI Radeon X800 Pro $50-$60
200GB 4200RPM 8MB SATA MK2035GSS $200

*additional*
Xoxide X-Fireball PC Case $34

Price 1* $467
Price 2** $537
Price 3*** $501
Price 4**** $571

*Minimal cost with no case
**Max cost with no case
***Minimal cost with case
****Max cost with case

Price and Review by Gaige (no i didnt steal this from the net, i picked this all out lol)

wootpops · Post by **wootpops** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:43 pm

^ i wouldnt spend 200 on a hdd and cheap out on mobo or ram.

i would get a smaller hdd quality brand name ram,and a 4200+x2

Locketart · Post by **Locketart** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:56 pm

DDR2 is going for $50 these days.

pr0klobster · Post by **pr0klobster** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:33 pm

Price range, please.

Then I'd go C2D, E4400's are relatively cheap, work well and overclock well. No dead end like socket 939. (Not saying that socket AM2 is a dead end, mind you)

The rest requires research but I'd think a single 320gig drive might be ok depending on what you use your PC for. I use two 250 gig drives and run out of space because of all my games and the DVD encoding I do.

Vid card depends on what you do and how much you game; the monitor you have will impact what card too. If you're running 800 by 600 on a 15" CRT and playing Solitaire you don't need an 8800GTX. (yes, that's an extreme example)

Faster drives like Raptors help too, as well as good DDR2 RAM. Too many factors without the price range first.

I'm starting to like the new Nvidia chipset.