How should I upgarde my computer (Desktop)?!?
I want to upgrade my computer so I could run a bit more games (I got about 450 bucks (in my country's currency) to upgrade the computer).
this is my current PC:
OS
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: Hebrew
Processor
2.00 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded
Main circut board
Board: ConRoe1333-D667.
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P1.00 05/02/2007
Drives
324.77 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
105.87 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
_NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
WDC WD25 WD-WCANK7597185 USB Device [Hard drive] (250.06 GB) -- drive 1
WDC WD800JB-00FMA0 [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WCAJ92971679, rev 13.03G13, SMART Status: Healthy
Memory Modules
1016 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'DIMM1' is Empty
Display
ntel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family [Display adapter]
Now I don't understand at ALL in computers, so please say "you need to upgrade your x (as in, memory, video card etc etc...)" not "upgrade to intel g-force x300" please remember my budget (450 bucks, and the prices here are a bit higher then in the US)
THANKS A HEAD!
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First things first: To run games, a lot of people put a lot of premium on the actual combination of computer "specifications", which in turn costs a lot of money. What Im trying to say here is that there is no 1 sure-shot way of making a gaming rig.
Secondly: The only things I can see in your setup that would need upgrading for you to run games are the following:
1. RAM Memory (you have 1gb, You’d need 2 at the very least to run a decent game)
2. Display adapter (you have one that is not capable of handling gaming)
Again, this display adapter (aka. video card) is a matter of choice. Its like choosing coke from pepsi, and everything in between. It depends on a few things.
First, you have to know if your computer allows upgrades to the video card. How do you know? If you have a desktop, im fairly sure you can upgrade. If you have a laptop, nettop, or some small desktop (like a mac mini), im also fairly sure you cannot. Consult your owner’s manual if this can be done.
Second, you have to know if its the right one for your computer. There are 2 general kinds out there: AGP and PCI-Express or PCI-E
AGP is the old one. PCI-E is the new one. How would you know? Try downloading CPU-Z (google it, its free) it gives you fairly complete information on your system. It should tell you if you have AGP or PCI-I. If your system allows upgrades, I’m fairly confident it would be PCI-E.
When you’re sure of both (that you can upgrade, and you know which type) time to shop for one. Happy hunting.
//c
Instead of re-printing the specs from some advert.. you can just contact DELL and have them BUILD YOU A COMPUTER for LESS than what you would spend buying the components…
Specifications don’t mean ANYTHING if you don’t know WHAT THEY MEAN….
I used to build all my computers.. but it’s just so much cheaper to buy one from some company like DEL or HP than to mess with building one, that I would never consider building one again.
your specifications are good but i think you neeed to add a RAM to 2GB..
Motherboard #1
RAM Memory #2
Power Supply#3
Video Card #4
and a lot of studying of what works with what.