How to upgrade

[Flametongue]

I have a fairly decent computer and i wish to upgrade it. Now how do i do this and how do i know what parts to get and whether it will fit and work in the machine. I am in the uk and hoping the budget wont be that expensive. I want to upgrade the ram, graphics card and maybe processor although i got 3.06 fsb 533.

Also whats the difference between graphics cards where one has 128MB and another has 256MB

Cheers

[Peerzy]

Give us your specs, a budget for each upgrade part and we'll susgest the best options. 256mb cards only have advantages over the 128mb version if you go all out and buy the best cards. A 256mb version of a FX5200 is worthless as the ram would never be used.

We need:
CPU
RAM
GFX Card
HDD
OS
Motherboard
Budget for each part or an overall budget

[Flametongue]

Intel Pentium 4 3.06GHz H.T FSB 533 2 cpu's
512MB DDR
Nivida GeForce fx 5200 128 tv out DVI
Samsung 80GB 7200rpm
windows xp professional 5.1 build 2600
How do i find the motherboard i cannot find it

Budget 500 pounds i have overall.

[bigdawgfoxx]

really that comp isnt to bad....A good graphics card would prob be your best bet. And what do you mean 2 cpu's?

[peat moss]

really that comp isnt to bad....A good graphics card would prob be your best bet. And what do you mean 2 cpu's?


Two cpu's? probably hyperthreading ? But seems like a nice system to me too.
;)

Find mobo? Try this : http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en

With thanks to clocker . :D

[Flametongue]

lol i dunno its said something about the 2 cpu's on the dxdiag for some reason

[Peerzy]

lol i dunno its said something about the 2 cpu's on the dxdiag for some reason


Yeah thats hyperthreading, i get it as well. Totally normal.

I personally would susgest getting 6600GT (£130) and 1Gb of Ram, either getting an extra stick of 512mb Ram (£40-£70) or what i would reccomend is buy a brand new duel channel PC4000 1gb of ram (£100 give or take). Ofcourse it all depends on how fast your current ram is.

So with about £200-£250 that would upgrade your system alot and give it the extra needed gaming power. Also while upgrading do a fresh format and install of Windows because alot of slow down can be because of Windows being clogged up with shyte files, spyware, adware and other nasties.

[Virtualbody1234]

Are you really into gaming? If not then a high end graphics card is overkill.

[peat moss]

Are you really into gaming? If not then a high end graphics card is overkill.


His idea of upgrading is over kill too ! ;) But if one has the resources ,why not?

@preezy, Your hired you can spend my money anytime! :D

[Flametongue]

cheers peeps for the information + yeah i am into gaming (alot) especially pc gaming

[Peerzy]

@preezy, Your hired you can spend my money anytime! :D

Cool, first thing i was is a pint :P