My New Comp

2006-01-12 20:27:12

#1

Jestar: Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432; +373|6961

Right Guys, I'm getting a new comp in 1 month, and I could use some advice into upgrades, or different specs etc...

This is currently $1650 Aus, and I dont want to much more than this $1800 MAX.
How much more would a Dual Core Cost?

So, what upgrades can You suggest?

AMD 3500+
Asus MB
1 gig ram 160 Sata HD
256MB X800GT
VC 17" Monitor(LCD)
DVD burner
speaker, keyboard, mouse

Thanks

Jestar

Last edited by Jestar12345 (2006-01-12 20:32:21)

2006-01-12 21:20:50

#2

Maj.Do: Member; +85|6972|good old CA

well if im right the x800 pro is better then the GT. if u get the x800 pro with aftermarket cooling, you can easily OC it. i got mine to run at 580/540. Did some mod i forgot to unlock the other pipes.

2006-01-12 22:24:57

#3

Chaos81: Member; +5|6909

I would get another gig of ram.

2006-01-12 22:31:10

#4

Jestar: Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432; +373|6961

Yeah Im going to get that, just I wont have the cash after all the saving ive been doing lately

2006-01-13 00:27:44

#5

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6936

get nvidia cards, like the 6800gs, its bette than the x800

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2006-01-13 00:33:45

#6

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|6995|Noizyland

Lucky bastard. I was going to get a new computer early last year - didn't happen. I should be thankful though, no doubt the technology would be outdated by now.

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2006-01-13 01:22:15

#7

razz: Member; +7|6902|Australia

2 gig mem, preferably Mushkin. What PSU you getting? and like cyborg ninja said go with nvidia. Dual Core = $500 for a 3800+ manchester core, or $630 for a 4200+ with your current CPU only being $310 or so you wont get a decent dual core without taking your system over 1800, plus you have to remember your going to go 2 gig of RAM and a decent set of 2 x 1G sticks will set you back about $300.

2006-01-13 03:04:22

#8

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6936

2gigs of ram is good, buy some heat spreaders for them, they only cost $8, and get low lantecy ones

2006-01-16 17:09:36

#9

-101-InvaderZim: Member; +42|7064|Waikato, Aotearoa

Baaaa baaaa ba baaaaaaaa

2006-01-16 17:18:03

#10

Arkanon: Member; +3|6915|London, UK

Outdated? My machine is two months shy of being four years old. P4 with 512MB RAM and a Radeon 9700 Pro. Runs like a dog being dragged behind a hummvee. I've got everything set to low or off, and it still disk thrashes when I'm about to fire a shot.

By the way... I read that heat spreaders don't actually help RAM chips, so save your money.

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