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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: pyro-manic on March 27, 2003, 08:25:57 am

Title: Upgrading Pooter
Post by: pyro-manic on March 27, 2003, 08:25:57 am

I want to upgrade my computer. Here are the current specs:

AMD Athlon 1200MHz

512Mb Crucial PC2100 DDR RAM

Gigabyte GA-7DX motherboard

GeForce 2 Ti (64Mb DDR)

IBM 20Gb 7200rpm HDD

LG 16x 48x DVD drive

Hercules Muse XL soundcard

I'm definitely getting a CD-RW drive, and a few case fans. What I'd like to know is, what should I upgrade first from the above list? I'm thinking the graphics card, then the CPU.

What graphics card should I get? I'm limited to about £150 for this.
What CPU should I get? I don't want to get a few hundred MHz more and then have to upgrade again next year, but I can't afford to spend hundreds on a top-of-the-range processor.

Any Ideas would be appreciated. Also, websites that sell bits cheaply would be a great help. Thanks! :)

Title: Upgrading Pooter
Post by: Warlock on March 27, 2003, 08:32:51 am

Well I'd suggest upgrading the Vid Card,...get a G3 or 4.
As far as the Processor, honestly with a 1.2 gig (If I'm reading that write,..I don't use AMDs) that you're fine for a bit,... but if you're going to upgrade got for a 2Gig at least.

Also you can upgrade your harddrive to an 80 gig for about $100 if you shop around.

Links: http://www.tigerdirect.com/ thought others most likely have better,...I prefer buying locally (hate waiting on UPS)

Title: Upgrading Pooter
Post by: ZylonBane on March 27, 2003, 08:34:35 am

I'm still putting along on a 450Mhz system with 128mb of RAM. So just die, okay?

;)

Title: Upgrading Pooter
Post by: Warlock on March 27, 2003, 08:45:31 am

heh someone worse off than I am :D