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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: StarOfAfrica2 on May 18, 2005, 10:30:19 PM

Title: JetB here you go.
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on May 18, 2005, 10:30:19 PM

Regarding our conversation.........

You need a new power supply to keep your system functional.  The old 250W wont do.  

However, I wasnt sure if you have a mini-tower case, or the dreaded desktop case, so I did a bit of searching and decided if you have the smaller case, your best bet is just to use your CPU, hard drive and CD ROM in this........

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=A-848-K1&cat=SYS

Add this........

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ATI9600XT-256-N&cat=VCD

And this.........

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=70SB040000005-DT&cat=SND

Total cost $258.98 plus shipping.  

Ok, so I said  under 200 bucks, but I was just thinking of a power supply and video card.  But not knowing what kind of case you have, and knowing how much performance gain Skuzzy keeps saying you P4 guys can get with an Audigy soundcard...........and given the low price of the kit I found, it wasn't much more and it will give you a system for under 300 bucks that should last you for awhile and give you some breathing room before you have to go all out.  

If you have a mini-tower case now, and you feel there's enough room inside, then go this route instead of the kit.............

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AP500W&cat=PWR

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ATI9600XT-256-N&cat=VCD

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=70SB040000005-DT&cat=SND

Total $201.94 plus shipping.  Save 50 bucks, use everything you already have, just swap out the power supply and video cards, put in the sound card, ready to rock.  That's assuming you have an AGP slot (you didnt say if your current MX 4000 was AGP or PCI).

Or you can wait and keep using your 64MB MX4000.  Sup to you.  I just know you've been talking about getting a new computer forever, and this puts reasonable upgrades within your grasp.  

Good luck!

Title: JetB here you go.
Post by: Morpheus on May 18, 2005, 10:56:36 PM

Its a PCI card Star.

Jet, what is wrong with your system now?

Is it just a Power suply and Vid card you need to upgrade?

Title: JetB here you go.
Post by: JB73 on May 18, 2005, 11:01:14 PM

WHERE"S MY FILM?!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!






sorry got a buzz on ; ) and wanted to fun yas LOL

Title: JetB here you go.
Post by: jetb123 on May 19, 2005, 12:00:04 AM

SA i was meaning if i upgrade my dell. Witch I might not do, but thank you for this info if I do plan on upgrading. , but for now my system is okay.

Title: JetB here you go.
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on May 19, 2005, 12:21:46 AM

I know.  In which case, use the second set of links.  That would upgrade your Dell.  The first set of links would basically replace the Dell, only reusing your CPU, Hard Drive, etc (basic components).  It was just a thought, as I wasnt sure if the Dell's case was large enough.  When you asked a week or so ago about a video card, it was a low profile card, thats why I wondered if you might have the smaller "desktop" style case, and would benefit from the larger "tower" style.

Title: JetB here you go.
Post by: jetb123 on May 19, 2005, 12:22:18 AM

Kk rgr thanks so much