Upgrade Opinions

K9 Carlos · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:57 am Post subject: Upgrade Opinions

I'm planning over the next couple of months to upgrade my PC because getting a new one to play games on is out of the question right now.

I've already got 1.25gb of RAM so that is alright. My processor is a 1.7 running XP.

I'm looking at an external hard drive (currently only have about 5 gb left on mine because it was only a 30gb to begin with). I found this one and wondered what you smart fuck's opinion on it is
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6843552&type=product&cmp=++&id=1093467674351

I'm also going to likely upgrade my video card. Do you recomend a ATI over the NVIDEA? I've got the GEForce 5200 w/ 128mb right now. I'd like to bump up to a 256mb.

Thoughts. Opinions. Flaming posts.
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K9 Carlos · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:01 am Post subject:

Would this also be a good investment or no.

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3938338

and if getting that would you also need this?

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4008442
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SupaFly wrote:

barreling axe is like throwing a hot dog down a hallway these days

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I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you.

SupaFly · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:17 am Post subject:

im an amd/ati guy, but its pretty much personal preference... as for the chip/mobo u posted, an amd @ that speed would be a LOT cheaper....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103394

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131468

its the same mobo i have, its quite nice... there are other options, but i went for what i know & both of those together are about what youd pay for that pentium
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Wang Chung · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:23 pm Post subject:

I'll be honest here - If you're going to change the CPU and the Mobo ... get a new machine. You're currently running a Dell, right?

External hard drives are good for simplicity and storage. Don't even think of putting an OS on one. What's your current drive capacity? EDIT: 30GB .. wow i'm stupid. Ever think of clearing shit out? Razz

I'd reccomend a faster, bigger internal drive perhaps. Y'know, a decent 80GB 7200RPM IDE drive. No need for 300GB of storage.

Also, try these sites instead of that shizzit:

www.zipzoomfly.com
www.newegg.com
www.tigerdirect.com
www.directron.com
www.pricewatch.com
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K9 Carlos · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject:

CHanging the moboard and proc are way down the road if ever. I'd be content w/ upgrading the vid card. I've tried cleaning up the 30gb but can't get it any better than it is now (ever since I put the XP on there over the ME).
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SupaFly wrote:

barreling axe is like throwing a hot dog down a hallway these days

Quote:

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you.

Brutus · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:26 pm Post subject:

I am with Wang on the external not being so good unless intended for storage.

As for video cards check this link out:
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041004/index.html

I am sure you will see how the cards in your price range compare for the games you want to play. These benchmarks graphs are AWESOME.

K9 Carlos · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:39 pm Post subject:

I was looking at the external to have more space for games. Buddy of mine said hooking one up via firewire would be fine for running games. I'm guessing you guys feel different about it.
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SupaFly wrote:

barreling axe is like throwing a hot dog down a hallway these days

Quote:

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you.

Wang Chung · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:56 pm Post subject:

K9 Carlos wrote:

I was looking at the external to have more space for games. Buddy of mine said hooking one up via firewire would be fine for running games. I'm guessing you guys feel different about it.

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I THINK ITS TIME FOR HIM TO DIE!

I don't think it would, really. MMMKz0r ... so did we determine previously that you have an AGP8X slot? How much are you looking to spend?
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K9 Carlos · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:01 pm Post subject:

I don't know that we ever figured it out last time. THe PC is a Dell Dimension 8100.
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SupaFly wrote:

barreling axe is like throwing a hot dog down a hallway these days

Quote:

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you.

firefox_71 · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject:

The one I looked at had AGP 4x. Do they have Fry's over there Carlos?
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K9 Carlos · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:00 pm Post subject:

firefox_71 wrote:

The one I looked at had AGP 4x. Do they have Fry's over there Carlos?

Yup. Thats where I got the info on the moboard and the proc.
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SupaFly wrote:

barreling axe is like throwing a hot dog down a hallway these days

Quote:

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you.

firefox_71 · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:10 pm Post subject:

Well there ya go. they have an ad in the paper on wednesday and friday and the mobo/cpu deals are always different. I'd get one of those combos, but beware the ones with the cheap-ass mobo. You can probably get a mobo/cpu , vid card and another drive for say 4 bills on the low end.
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firefox_71 · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject:

Well, I guess I could have looked at the outpost stuff. Get that Wink

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SupaFly · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:19 pm Post subject:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102361

heres the vid card id reccomend, check the BFV chart on brutus's link this card pwnd most others for only $200
(this is the one i have, but mines only a 128, altho i got the all in wonder.. basically adds a tv tuner)
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Cap'n Sprite · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject:

Well I don't have a l33t knoledge on PC's, but I got an nVidia 6800 128 mb and it works like a dany for me. Run Pirates on High, HL2 on high, withouth laggin.And basically every bf mod perfectly.
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