HeLp!!!I HaVe only 2 days!!

diegofrgc

k, heres my crappy system =  http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?product=59626&lang=en&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=bph06715

Is it upgradeable?

Are this components compatible?

Motherboard= http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1077630274967&skuId=6542958&productCategoryId=cat01071&type=product

Processor= http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=304366&pfp=BROWSE

RAM= http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=314385&pfp=SEARCH

Videocard= http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=308210&pfp=SEARCH

Plz help, i have 2 days

Darkmastersh

Welcome to the painful process of upgrading your PC

DerfelCadarn

Well, the parts would work with eachother but I dont advice you do that(or buy from compusa). The older XPs are very budget AMD chips now, and not a great performorer. At the end of the line with XPs, they could not compete againist there intel counter-parts. I would go with the amd64 2800 or 3000 with ddr400.

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Ken`Shiero

For therecord any system is upgradeable its just how much you want to upgrade. I suggest you get a new motherboard newegg.com has a good selection I would try to get a nvidia those work good, a cpu maybe a amd intels are expensive amd are good for gaming, these are just a few things you might as well buy a whole new one.

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DerfelCadarn

Well, he is going from a P3 1000mhz, and thinking off upgrading to this. You cannot upgrade a 1000mhz p3 to a 2700+ amd XP socket A without tossing motherboard and cpu. Then it really is a new pc.

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diegofrgc

In which retail stores can i find PC parts?

I only know Best Buy and Compusa

BTW how much does the AMD 64 2800+ cost? (that+ the price of a new mobo)

diegofrgc

You cannot upgrade a 1000mhz p3 to a 2700+ amd XP socket A without tossing motherboard and cpu. Then it really is a new pc.

Do i have to buy a new PC? I thought i have to change mobo, processor, memory and videocard

Darkmastersh

Muahahahahahahahhahha, j00 deserve it.......n00b!!!

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DerfelCadarn

No, as long as your case is ATX and your willing to keep your old hard drive(you must erase before use). A Amd 64 2800+ is around 140 dollars in the states(pricegrabber.com) and you could get a decent 754 mobo for about 80 dollars(look on pricegrabber).

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diegofrgc

Is my case ATX?

diegofrgc

DerfelCadarn

Most likely yes, but I would not use a old HP case for a new pc. Be safe and get a 50 dollar case with a 350-450watt power-supply.

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NoisyMonkey

2 days? what does your phase of beta start in 2 days?

Darkmastersh

He is mexican, WELCOME TO USA!

diegofrgc

This is the last day

Going to buy:

Soyo Dragon Plus ATX 400 MHz $100
AMD Athlon XP 2700+               $160
512 MB PC 2100 184pin DDR     $100

Which videocard is better?

Radeon 9600 XT or Radeon ALL-IN-WONDER 9600?Both cost 200 bucks

 

r1tual

blah get a nvidia.

and get more then 512mb of ram.

2 more days until beta?  Second stage im assuming.

diegofrgc

Sorry but im not going to buy a nVidia GeForce FX

Can you answer my previous question?

plz

r1tual

I thought I did.

I own both ATI and Nvidia.  I could never consciously tell anyone to buy an ATI.  Sorry.

Get a Nvidia 5700 Ultra.    They are under 200$.  Im sure the 5950's gotta be close to 200$ now also.

Trust me you wont regret getting a nvidia.

diegofrgc

Why should i trust you?

Why do you think nVidia is better than ATI?

r1tual

Stability.  Performance.  Picture quality.

Nvidias work different then ATI.  I have had 1000% less problems with my nvidia then I have with the ATI.  I dont even game on my ATI because it sucks.

Nvidia looks better.  WHen you put a side by side comparison of the games.  My nvidia looks so much tighter.

And I get better fps and better affects on my nvidia (shadowing etc).

 

ATI is just bad and I would be upset if you spent your money on one.   Just trying to help you out.

DerfelCadarn

I have had better experience with ati cards so far. With the 9600-9800(ati) vs. 5200-5900(nvidia), the ati card series will own the nvidia cards, the geforce 5s were a bad series, look at pc gamer or CGW- they both recommed ati cards over nvidia. However, with the Nvidia 6800 v. ati x800 xt, nvidia will probaly win that match up.

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diegofrgc

Ok but which of the following videocards is better?

1.- Radeon 9600 XT

2.- Radeon ALL IN WONDER 9600

Both cost $200, i dont know which should i buy

DerfelCadarn

Those are crazy prices, but I have to remind myself that mexico. Anyway, if you want to use your card for watchinghooking up to TVs or making a TIVO station go with the radeon aiw 9600, if your just into gaming go with the 9600 xt.

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diegofrgc

How much does a R 9600 XT cost in the US (retail store)

Should i pay more for the XT or buy the PRO?

Kiamde

150 homebrew. Best buy will probably charge you full retail [200$]

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NoisyMonkey

athlons are gaming cpu's... and nvidia cards are also better for gaming.. I benchmark with my geforce fx about as good as a much more expensive ati card.. gar I hate this, I am typing all gayley because this room is filled with cables and instruments...