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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Dichotomy on March 05, 2007, 01:01:30 PM

Title: Thinking about an upgrade
Post by: Dichotomy on March 05, 2007, 01:01:30 PM

this is my current system and, while I haven't given up on building a gaming rig this summer at some point, I may have to do it later rather than sooner :furious I'm REALLY considering dropping some $$ on a nice 20" flatpanel but, other than that, what would you experts do to this system for 1 to 3 hudred?

I priced what has been recommended (schutts write up esp) and that's around $1500.  I'll do that but I have some other priorities right now.

Yes Skuzzy it has an AMD processer.  I don't much like it either :)

Compaq s4500nx

Microprocessor  Athlon XP 3000+ 2.16GHz
Frontside Bus speed  333 MHz
Processor architecture  Socket A (PGA462)
Chipset  GL6E nForce2-IGP
Hard drive  120 GB  
Drive RPM  5400 RPM  
Memory  1.5 MB DDR SDRAM  
Memory max  2 GB
Memory speed  2700 MB/Sec  
Total DIMM sockets  2-184 pin  
Available DIMM sockets  0-184 pin open  
Multimedia drive  16x DVD-ROM drive
CD, DVD Rewritable drive  CD-RW (48x/12x/48x)  
Diskette drive  3.5 inches (1.44 MB)  
Fax and data modem  Lucent V.92 56K modem  
Network  Realtek 8201BL
Sound  Realtek ALC650
Total expansion slots  Three PCI, AGP4x 1.5v  
Available slots  Two PCI, AGP4x 1.5v  
Total drive bays  Ext (two) 3.5 inches (two) 5.25 inches Int (one) 3.5 inches  
Available drive bays  3.5 inches ext., 5.25 inches ext  
Total external ports  Serial, six USB 2.0, parallel, two PS/2  
Available external ports  Serial, six USB 2.0, parallel
Front mounted ports  Two USB 2.0
Video graphics (AGP)  Nvidia goforce5500
Graphics memory  UMA 64 MB  
Tower dimensions  16.55 x 6.88 x 14.5 inches (23.8 pounds)  
Power supply  200 Watts


wrong forum... would someone please move this one?

Title: Thinking about an upgrade
Post by: humble on March 05, 2007, 07:05:08 PM

I'm not sure what you can do that makes sense. Toms Hardware lists the 6600 GT as best AGP card under $100 or the 7600GT for $120....beyond that I would save your money. I dont know if the 3000+ bottlenecks the Vc or not....but either should be a big upgrade...

Title: Thinking about an upgrade
Post by: Dichotomy on March 05, 2007, 08:51:56 PM

I decided to pick up a second monitor...

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2549197

well let me rephrase... the she devil twisted my arm and gave me money to buy it.. :D