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| 742621 | 2009-01-28 08:03:00 | I would like some advice please. My son uses our PC for online gaming, (Battlefield 2142 and Battlefield Vietnam) and wants to upgrade the CPU. It has an Intel Celeron D 2.66Ghz Mobo ASUS P5S800-VM 533FSB. What is the fastest CPU that it could take? And approx how expensive would it be to upgrade? Cheers LL :) |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 742622 | 2009-01-28 08:36:00 | Have you looked on your motherboard makers website?:clap:clap:clap Or used GOOGLE?:lol: For prices have a look at www.pricespy.co.nz:) |
memphis (2869) | ||
| 742623 | 2009-01-28 08:43:00 | Your mobo doesn't support C2D natively so upgrading wouldn't be worth it IMO. You could upgrade to a P4, that would prob provide sufficient performance. Whats the current vid card, as that is the single most important part in gaming. Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 742624 | 2009-01-28 09:01:00 | Hi, Yes I could try googling it but don't quite know what I'd be looking for for, so I was hoping someone on here could help. No I haven't looked on Mobo's site yet. Thanks blam6, P4 it might be then. Son just got a new graphics card put in. ATI Raedon Sapphire 3800 512 RAM. It goes heaps better than the old GForceFX 5200 64 RAM, but still lags a bit when more than 6 people on the game server. LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 742625 | 2009-01-28 09:02:00 | Not too bad, does he have 2gb of RAM? | Blam (54) | ||
| 742626 | 2009-01-28 09:06:00 | Not too bad, does he have 2gb of RAM? 1500 RAM, but looking to up that as well. Mobo only supports 2 GB max. LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 742627 | 2009-01-28 09:21:00 | Cpu:LGA 775 800fsb Ram:2 gig ddr 400 max |
memphis (2869) | ||
| 742628 | 2009-01-28 09:57:00 | support.asus.com www.asus.com |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 742629 | 2009-01-28 17:24:00 | Before one goes spending too much money, I would look at a possible upgrade. The reason being that P4 are quite an old CPU now and spending money upgrading one old CPU to another old CPU to me is just a waste. Then adding older RAM etc etc. More money gone to waste Why not look at upgrading to something a bit more modern... say an AMD x2 (two CPU cores) A lot faster, and not an expensive upgrade (I did my own for just over $500 which required a new mobo, CPU, RAM, and SATA harddrive). One of the techs here might be able to do you a deal, rather than buy from a local and spend heaps on their markups |
Myth (110) | ||
| 742630 | 2009-01-28 21:12:00 | Thanks for all the replies and suggestions guys! Will consider all options and get back on here and let you know how we get on. Cheers LL :thanks |
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