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Upgrading Pc
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lfcnathan
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8. September 2006 @ 13:33 |
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Right, i am currently on a wireless network. I have a network card which is getting signals from the router. The downstairs computer which is connected to the internet is running at 4mbps.
I understand, that my computer isnt going to run as fast as the downstairs one because im on wireless. Even though they are both 1.80 ghz, the wired computer seems a lot faster.
I would like to know what i could buy to make my ( wireless ) computer better. Here are my specs.
Amd sempron 3100 + 1.81ghz
222mb ram
NVIDIA Gforce 6100 graphics card ( it was under display in dxdiag, didnt say graphics but)
Realtech ac97 audio
I have an emachines 15 inch flat moniter ( would love an ace widescreen moniter)
Small rubbish speakers which came with computer and are not very loud.
Now i would love some upgrades of all them, but dont have a clue. I also need some verbatim dvd -r discs for ps2 backing up and a packet of 50 cds. Cheap but as good as possible.
I dont want to spend spend spend. This would all be christmas presents. I am going to say about £200, whatever i can get for that is great.
thanks
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moatezhab
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8. September 2006 @ 15:20 |
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What do you want to be using this computer for? Do you want to just make your wireless faster?
AMD AM2 3500+ w/HT
MSI K9NU Neo
PNY OPTIMA 2GB (4X512MB) DDR2
Western Digital 250GB hard drive
XFX Geforce 6800GS XXX Edition PCI-E
PS2 w/Swap Magic 3.6
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8. September 2006 @ 15:28 |
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what wireless router r u using? what wireless card is inside the pc? r u using g or b signal?
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lfcnathan
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8. September 2006 @ 15:36 |
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I will post its exact things tomorow as im off to bed.
I am looking to do various things on the computer. Gaming, cant talk about this one, watching films etc.
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lfcnathan
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9. September 2006 @ 04:07 |
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I have a belkin high speed mode wireless G desktop network card and a wireless G router which is also belkin.
They are both capable of running 125mbps which is 2.4ghz it says on the front.
My wireless network connection and belkin symbol mostly always say running at 125 mbps.
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9. September 2006 @ 04:13 |
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lfcnathan
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9. September 2006 @ 05:29 |
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Right on my computer the wireless one i got 3926 kbps dl speed. For uploading, it stayed on 393.7 for ages and then right at the end it stayed at 246.2 kbps.
On the wired computer i got 4056 kbps download speed and 394.1 kbps upload speed.
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lfcnathan
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9. September 2006 @ 15:03 |
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9. September 2006 @ 16:13 |
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we have a life u know? well it sounds good and it doesnt seem slow so y would u need more power? the wireless is very good so i dnt think any hardware is gonna make it faster
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ddp
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9. September 2006 @ 16:24 |
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can you switch the cards around so that they are on opposite computer to see what the speeds are like than?
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lfcnathan
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10. September 2006 @ 08:09 |
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I cannot do that as my step dad likes everything as it is, ie his computer.
I dont want to just think about the processor. Although them speeds look good, it doesnt seem anywere near as fast as the wired computer.
I am thinking of getting a gb of ram.
Anything.
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10. September 2006 @ 08:10 |
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1gb isnt gonna make the wireless faster but the pc is gonna go faster
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lfcnathan
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10. September 2006 @ 08:18 |
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Yes i understand. Download speeds will go faster but my network speed wont.
What else could i upgrade ?
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10. September 2006 @ 08:26 |
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nooooooooooo dont u get ure dl speeds will stay the same everything will stay the same!!!!!!!!! ram or slow cpu wont make it go faster!!!!! get it?
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lfcnathan
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10. September 2006 @ 08:29 |
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Nope.
So exactly what will make my computer speed up ?
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10. September 2006 @ 15:03 |
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Don't use your download speed to measure the performance of your computer. If you get more ram as elokito said, your computer will run programs faster but it will not make yuor computer download faster. If yuo want faster downloads then I suggest you upgrade your internet connection...btw, the one you have now is pretty f'en fast... get something like cable that might download at about 8mb/s..
In any case, you should still get some ram because it would benefit you computer.
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lfcnathan
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11. September 2006 @ 06:43 |
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Ok. thanks
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