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| Thread ID: 100648 | 2009-06-15 09:38:00 | This weeks upgrades | ZapperBoy10647 (11988) | PC World Chat |
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| 782484 | 2009-06-15 09:38:00 | Ive been doing some pretty big upgrades recently so i though i should post this weeks lot to brag about.. Old Stats: AMD Athlon 64 x2 5000+ Brisbane 2GB G.skill DDR2-800 Ram 320GB WD Caviar 16MB HDD Galaxy Geforce 9800GT LPE 500W Silverstone Element Asus DVD-RAM Combo Drive Asus Veneto Chasis Asus M2N-MX-SE Plus Motherboard New Stats: AMD Athlon 64 x2 5000+ Brisbane 4GB(2GBx2) G.skill DDR2-800 Ram 320GB WD Caviar 16MB HDD Galaxy Geforce 9800GT LPE 500W Silverstone Element Asus DVD-RAM Combo Drive Asus Veneto Chasis Asus M2N-MX-SE Plus Motherboard Difference: 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 ram Future Upgrades Planned(In order) Mouse: Microsoft Habu Gaming mouse (www.playtech.co.nz) Headset:Razer Barracuda HP-1 (www.ascent.co.nz) Mobo:ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 DDR3 (www.playtech.co.nz) CPU:AMD Phenom II X4 995 (www.playtech.co.nz) CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper N620 Tower CPU Cooler (www.playtech.co.nz) Ram:G.SKILL DDR3-1600 6GB Tri-Channel kit (www.playtech.co.nz) Case:COOLER MASTER HAF 932 (www.playtech.co.nz) Sound Card:Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium 7.1 (www.playtech.co.nz) Hopefully prices reduce as i go down this list and better products become more affordable... in the mean time can someone recommend anything else for my current system or future upgrades? |
ZapperBoy10647 (11988) | ||
| 782485 | 2009-06-15 09:45:00 | Difference: 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 ram Dont want to go bursting your bubble, but is that the pretty big upgrades ? While adding more RAM will certainly improve things , its not that big an upgrade. Please refresh the memory - What OS is in this PC - if its Not a 64Bit then wanting to add in the extra 6GB of RAM in the wish list will be a waste of money. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 782486 | 2009-06-15 09:48:00 | Only 2GB upgrade?? Oh, and do you want to save money on the case? I've got an Antec P182 with side-window mod for $215 (exc delivery) if you want. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 782487 | 2009-06-15 09:48:00 | Ive been doing some pretty big upgrades recently so i though i should post this weeks lot to brag about... Well, considering last week i did the gpu and psu i consider those big, and as for os, i think its 32 which sucks so i think ima have to try get ahold of a 64bit os...... will microsoft swap my 32bit for 62? or is hat just hopeful thinking... |
ZapperBoy10647 (11988) | ||
| 782488 | 2009-06-15 10:06:00 | Also looking at upgrading to a corsair HX-800 or HX-1000 Modular psu sometime after i U/G to quad....will help when O/Cing | ZapperBoy10647 (11988) | ||
| 782489 | 2009-06-15 10:09:00 | Just to give you a friendly hint - these 'brag' threads don't do your image around here any favours - in fact, quite the opposite :). | Erayd (23) | ||
| 782490 | 2009-06-15 10:14:00 | are you hatin'? ....... They hatin' cuz they see me rollin'..... i forgot the lyrics lol On a more serious note, although i brag i also post these so people can help me with hints for future upgrades... |
ZapperBoy10647 (11988) | ||
| 782491 | 2009-06-15 10:15:00 | are you hatin'? ....... They hatin' cuz they see me rollin'..... i forgot the lyrics lol On a more serious note, although i brag i also post these so people can help me with hints for future upgrades... No, no hatin' - just hintin' :rolleyes:. Also recommend that if you're asking for help with upgrades, you ask when you're ready to upgrade - not ages in advance, because in this field hardware changes way too fast to accurately recommend stuff for "someday". |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 782492 | 2009-06-15 10:16:00 | Lol. fair enough. i will take this into consideration in future.. | ZapperBoy10647 (11988) | ||
| 782493 | 2009-06-15 10:30:00 | Reason I was asking about the OS - I couldn't remember what you currently have . 32Bit will only see just over 3GB ( in round figures) to use any more you will need a 64Bit OS - no point in spending your $$ on any more additional RAM if the OS wont see/use it . will microsoft swap my 32bit for 62? or is hat just hopeful thinking hopeful thinking -- If the OS was brand new, never been opened or installed, you more than likely could have been able to return it to the shop and pay the difference for a 64Bit . |
wainuitech (129) | ||
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