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556473 2007-06-05 20:29:00 Hello,
I am thinking to upgrade my computer.My current computer is:
A8n sli-se mobo ati readon x1600 series amd athlon 64 processor 250 gb space and 1024Mb ram i want to upgrade him by changing him to:Asus M2NPV-VM or Asus M2N-MX motherboard,AMD Athlon X2 4400 2.2GHz,Jetram 1GB (DDR2).Is that upgrade efficient?I don't run vista but XP and i want the pc mostly for games such as World of wacraft counter strike oblivion etc..i would like to hear your comments or what would u change.(Sorry for my bad english :) ) Byeee
Alen (12265)
556474 2007-06-05 20:42:00 Well, its not as good a motherboard.
I'd choose the M2N-SLI.

And for gaming upgrading the graphics card would make more difference than the CPU anyway.
pctek (84)
556475 2007-06-05 21:14:00 The CPU will be OK, but will not make anywhere as much difference to gaming, you need to upgrade the GFX card for that... and 2GB of RAM will be better then 1GB

What is your budget?
The_End_Of_Reality (334)
556476 2007-06-06 07:22:00 Hello,
I am thinking to upgrade my computer.My current computer is:
A8n sli-se mobo ati readon x1600 series amd athlon 64 processor 250 gb space and 1024Mb ram i want to upgrade him by changing him to:Asus M2NPV-VM or Asus M2N-MX motherboard,AMD Athlon X2 4400 2.2GHz,Jetram 1GB (DDR2).Is that upgrade efficient?I don't run vista but XP and i want the pc mostly for games such as World of wacraft counter strike oblivion etc..i would like to hear your comments or what would u change.(Sorry for my bad english :) ) Byeee

The most efficient upgrade would be a new intel motherboard with a 6420 some new ram and videocard. There is NO reason to buy AMD at the moment.
apsattv (7406)
556477 2007-06-06 10:27:00 my budget is 180 euros in new zealand coins it is 230 coins i think.could u recommend me better graphic cards and not very expensive?it would be better if i buy another x1600 ati so i can have 2 running in my pc than having one better graphics card? Alen (12265)
556478 2007-06-06 10:39:00 my budget is 180 euros in new zealand coins it is 230 coins i think.

Its actually $325 according to my currency converter.
winmacguy (3367)
556479 2007-06-06 10:47:00 There is NO reason to buy AMD at the moment.

Price.

I got my motherboard (asus) and CPU (AMD 4600 x2) for about 2 or 3 hundred less then a similar performing Intel CPU and motherboard.

Which left plenty of spare cash for the video card.

Resulting in a package with far superiour performance then what the same money would have got me if I had gone Intel.

This was a couple of months ago, so don't hold it against me if prices have changed.
Metla (12)
556480 2007-06-06 11:01:00 Well we get things at different prices to what you will so it will be very hard to recommend items...

What is the current CPU? as in model.

If you are looking at spending that little to upgrade then I would suggest getting more RAM and a better GFX card and leave the mobo and CPU for later add an extra 1GB of DDR400 RAM will cost less than $100NZD and that will leave $225NZD (if winmacguy is right) for the GFX card so an 8600GT will cost about the $225 NZD and these prices are rough and buying from reputable retailers...

But have a look at online stores that have your currency and see what they have for your price range
The_End_Of_Reality (334)
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