Upgrading PC - Need Advice

[james_root]

Thats not a motherboard, search google, it comes up with BIOS things, and a link from Tomshardware that shows someone else got confused.

 

We know that the motherboard you have isn't Core 2 Duo compatable, cuz C2D is Socket LGA775, and there isn't a 1.6Ghz Pentium 4 for that socket, You'll have the older one.

 

Kayuni: Apparently the GTX will barely be able to handle proper DX10 games, so if we thought like you, then we would have to wait for the 9800GTX

isn't there a way i can learn what is my motherboard without opening the pc.

[Spenc938]

Thats not a motherboard, search google, it comes up with BIOS things, and a link from Tomshardware that shows someone else got confused.

 

We know that the motherboard you have isn't Core 2 Duo compatable, cuz C2D is Socket LGA775, and there isn't a 1.6Ghz Pentium 4 for that socket, You'll have the older one.

 

Kayuni: Apparently the GTX will barely be able to handle proper DX10 games, so if we thought like you, then we would have to wait for the 9800GTX

isn't there a way i can learn what is my motherboard without opening the pc.

CPU-Z

[Picolini]

 

If you're going for a DX10 solution I don't recommend anything less than an 8800 GTS 320/2900 XT.

I have an 8600 GT, 256mb, supports DX10 (i have vista as well) and it runs great on many games (Oblivion, GT-R 2, Battlefield 2, etc). I basically have all those games maxed out on graphics, if not completely.

(this is on a Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz processor, and 2GB ram. Also running games at 1440x900 res)

 

@james root

Save up $999 and some cash for shipping, get this.

http://velocitymicro.com/wizard.php?iid=86

 

Seriously, that's probably the best thing you can do. One thing though, doesn't come with monitor or speakers.

Specs on it

 

8600GT 256mb GPU

2GB Ram

1.86 Duo Core 2 processor (a little low, but still nice. 2GB ram makes up for it)

Asus P5N-E (SLI capabilites, can handle future Quad core upgrades as well )

500 watt power supply (more than enough, can handle an 8800 GTX if I remember right)

250GB HDD

8 USB ports

DVD +RW drive

Vista Home Premium

 

Now the best thing is, this is a custom computer making company. That means that in the future you'll easily be able to upgrade your computer to keep up with current technologies. The motherboard is good for a long while, as it can handle SLI (2 nvidia cards working together) and even a Quad or Extreme Core processor.

There's also 4 slots in the front for DVD/CD drives, as well as 2 slots for 3 1/2" floppies which can be usefull for some.

 

I for one highly recommend Velocity Micro. I bought one earlier this year, at the end of May. I've had no mechanical problems what so ever so far, and it runs like a dream. Of course, mine did cost $1,500, $500 more than the one above. But that's still pretty damn cheap, especially for how well it performs.

Edited August 26, 2007 by Picolini

[Mad_Dog 1]

Save Up $400 and Get yorself a HIS Radeon X1950 iceQ turbo. This obliterates 7 series of nvidias and you can either have 512mb ddr2 or 256mb ddr2. Its cheap and its powerful what more could you want?

 

[Mad_Dog 1]

Oh NAd The Power Supply.. I Almost Forgot.

 

$400 Enermax Liberty 620W cable of 18 drives max and and can power an 8800 if you want it to.

and i have one more video card for ya.

 

this ones mega pwoerful and expensive.

 

$999 XFX nVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra XXX Edition 768MB PCI-Express Video Card with Dual DVI, HDTV Out & HDCP

 

what more can i say.. this card will play anything you throw at it with high graphics EASILY

 

[Mad_Dog 1]

Not A Bad PC Picolini for the price. this is my dads computer.

HIS Radeon X1950 iceQ Turbo 512mb

 

2gb Corsair Ram

Gigabyte K8VNXP-939

AMD Athlon 64 +3300

620w Enermax Liberty

250gb hdd

5 usb ports

2x DVD+RW Drives

Windows XP Professional

 

NFS Carbon: Very High Graphics Only Shows A Small Amount Of Lag

 

[Kayuni]

Kayuni: Apparently the GTX will barely be able to handle proper DX10 games, so if we thought like you, then we would have to wait for the 9800GTX

That's fairly unfounded, and plus, games such as Crysis are the exceptions, not the rules.

 

The point is, investing in a system so that you can play DX9 games, at the point that DX10 is taking off, seems wasteful.

[james_root]

i'll have

 

pentium dual 2 core e4400 or 4300

1 gb kingston ddr2 553 mhz ram

geforce 7600 gt

and a pci motherboard

 

for 400$

 

by the way my mother board is P4M266

 

it supports every p4.

Edited August 26, 2007 by james_root

[Brutuz]

It doesn't support every P4, thats socket 478, and you need Socket 775 for the Pentium Duel Cores and the Core 2 Duos, etc.

 

But you have noticed you need a new motherboard, I recommend ASUS or Gigabyte brands.

[james_root]

It doesn't support every P4, thats socket 478, and you need Socket 775 for the Pentium Duel Cores and the Core 2 Duos, etc.

 

But you have noticed you need a new motherboard, I recommend ASUS or Gigabyte brands.

ok,i'll consider these.

[james_root]

sorry for the bump but i have questions.

 

first;

 

which graphic card is better?

 

Geforce 7600 GTX

Geforce 8500 GT

which motherboard should i buy asus or gigabayt

and second one

[nabo45]

 

sorry for the bump but i have questions.

 

first;

 

which graphic card is better?

 

Geforce 7600 GTX

Geforce 8500 GT

which motherboard should i buy asus or gigabayt

and second one

About the graphics card, you should deffenaly consider getting the 8600GTS instead of the 8500GT, it's dosent cost much more but it gives a lot more, dont ask me about the motherboard tho...

[Fozzy Fozborne]

7600GTX, now that's an interesting choice because... there's no such thing has a 7600GTX.

 

Yeah, a 8600GTS is a way better graphics card than the 8500GT, if you can't afford the 8600GTS, then go with the 7600GT. It's still powerful enough (and I've tested it) to run the latest games like Bioshock.

 

Asus and Gigabyte are both good motherboard manufacturers.

[james_root]

how much money is there between 8500 and 8600?

[GTA3Freak-2001]

About 50 bucks but I wouldn't go lower then the 8600 because even the 8600GT isn't that great in DX10 which is the only reason you'd get a 8600GT over a 7600GT. Get a 7600GT and later on perhaps when you find its not coping with your gaming needs you can ditch it and get a 8800GTS for example.

[james_root]

About 50 bucks but I wouldn't go lower then the 8600 because even the 8600GT isn't that great in DX10 which is the only reason you'd get a 8600GT over a 7600GT. Get a 7600GT and later on perhaps when you find its not coping with your gaming needs you can ditch it and get a 8800GTS for example.

i was just thinking that

[mast3rppz]

both su*k ass. get a 8800 GTS/GTX instead.

[Primer43]

both su*k ass. get a 8800 GTS/GTX instead.

Not everyone can afford an 8800, genius.

 

And it seems like your mad about it?

[james_root]

yeah,give me the money and i'll buy it.

 

anyways i posted this in random q's too but maybe you won't see it at there.

 

'll be putting a 1gb ddr2 667mhz ram on my pc tomorrow but i was thinking.

would it be clever to keep my 2 100mhz ddr 256 mb rams on my pc. would they improve the performance?

 

 

and second one: does the hard discs improve pc's performances?

 

[Fozzy Fozborne]

DDR is completely incompatible with DDR2 (the slot is in a different location on the DIMM).

 

Hard drives are crucial to system performance, almost everything you run is running off the hard disk (at least until it's cached into the RAM). So, yes a slow hard drive will really slow down system performance, especially bootup time.

[james_root]

thanks everyone who helped and opened my eyes me

 

finally i upgraded my pc and here it is:

 

Intel dual 2 core e4500-2.2ghz

2 gb ddr 2 667 mhz ram

Geforce 7600 GT

200 GB Sata Hard Disk

Asus mainboard

aopen housing.

 

if i wouldn't get your opinions i would have done stupid things

 

the pc has cost me 600$ but with my old pc i payed 500$