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| Thread ID: 41523 | 2004-01-14 00:23:00 | is it worth upgrading? | michael y (1623) | Press F1 |
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| 207216 | 2004-01-14 02:42:00 | But for a brand new harddisk it is at least $100. I wouldn't mind chucking in a 7200rpm with 8mb cache harddisk but i don't know whether my computer would support that. It wouldn't be worth my money if I don't get any speed increase. I can just put most of my files/backups onto disc. Most of the stores in my area all charge more than $140 for 512mb of ram and for a new graphics card I think that would be around $200. That will be more than $440 spent on upgrading the system. Is it worth it? I think the whole system including monitor would only be worth about $500. Would I get much performance if i just add in 256mb ram? Would the games be "playable?" Also if I got a sound card , would that give me much performance? I've seen some for around $30, those any good? or do i have to invest in a top of the line? thx alot Michael Y |
michael y (1623) | ||
| 207217 | 2004-01-14 05:36:00 | To play flight sim 2003 you should definately be looking at installing at least another 256 (better would be 512) of ram and upgrading your graphics card . Your current CPU should be able to hand it, but it may still play choppy . If you are financially stretched then at least get the ram and graphics but if you can affort it then get another CPU even the duron 1 . 3 would be a big improvement (if your board can handle it) although going for a full AMD athlon again would be better all up it would probably cost about $300 to upgrade CPU, Graphics card and Ram more if you need to change your motherboard . |
Odin (227) | ||
| 207218 | 2004-01-14 06:07:00 | didn[t notice what OS you are runnin but if its any version of win9x then dont put more than 512mb ram in or the system will throw a hissy fit | drcspy (146) | ||
| 207219 | 2004-01-17 04:25:00 | Running xp pro . Would another 256 be ok? Or do I have to get 512 . Also should I still change the cpu? If I change it would I need to change the power supply or motherboard? Is there any cpu available (that will give me a good performance boost) that won't require me to change the power supply or motherboard? If so which one? Thx alot Michael Y |
michael y (1623) | ||
| 207220 | 2004-01-17 04:29:00 | god with windows xp you can never have enough. throw in 512mb. plus gan an amd xp over 2ghz | Megaman (344) | ||
| 207221 | 2004-01-17 04:42:00 | But I ony got 240v power supply and chipset only supports 200mhz fsb. Does that matter? Thx alot |
michael y (1623) | ||
| 207222 | 2004-01-17 05:06:00 | The 8802 may use a "proprietary" size of PSU, and you will likely need to upgrade it based on the suggested upgrades mentioned here . That could be the stumbling block . There may not be one available, or it will be too dear . If thats the case (pun intended), then its not worth upgrading . In the last 14 PC's I have owned (since 1981) I have always found the economics to favour replacement (of all but the monitor) over upgrading . Keep the monitor and move on with a new PC . |
godfather (25) | ||
| 207223 | 2004-01-17 05:30:00 | I'd imagine you mean a 240Watt powersupply ?............you did say '240V' well ALL power supplies in nz are 240 volts......... and yes in my experience hp do have propriatry psu's ...... |
drcspy (146) | ||
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