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Need help upgrading computer
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dshah101
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30. July 2007 @ 16:22 |
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Hi you all.
I need help upgrading my computer so that it becomes faster and a better gaming system. My system is a sony vaio VGC-RB40.
Here are the specs:
Intel pentium 4 HT ~ 3.0 Ghz
512 mb of ram
Intel graphics card but recently installed Nvidia geforce 7300GS OC graphics card
200 GB hard drive satta 7200 rpm
2 dvd drives ~ one only reads and one writes
Motherboard Chipset ~ Intel 915G Express
1mb level 2 cache
Please help. I really need my computer to go faster and work better in terms of gaming.
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onya
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31. July 2007 @ 06:41 |
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Up gradinf the RAm is the best and cheapest option. Go for 2 GIG if funds allow. Google the mobo to find out what it can handle and what type it can take. My advise would be to get two matched "sticks" of 1 GIG each. The improvements in gaming and general usage will be dramatic I assure you.
EDIT: Typo's AND what Waymon3X6 said...
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 2. August 2007 @ 09:34
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ddp
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1. August 2007 @ 14:27 |
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moved to correct forum
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1. August 2007 @ 16:04 |
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Like onya, said, the ram first... 512mb just doesnt cut it anymore. You need at least a gig to play the recent games at medium speed. Oh yea, if you get 2 gigs like onya said, set them up in duel channel mode (read the mobo's manuel, as the placement of the sticks varys from mobo to mobo.)
Get a new graphics card, 7300 is a mainstream/low performing card (you get what you pay for), I would've gone with something above 7600 from nvidia and x1650 for ati. (depending on weather your system is agp or pci-e)
Then the processor, I have a P4 at 3.2ghz, but it will soon lag like crazy when the newer games come out (crysis etc)
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dshah101
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3. August 2007 @ 12:27 |
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How much does the Nvidia Geforce 7600 cost and how much will the ram cost? How much will the toal upgrade cost? Also, will this improve the speed of my computer and make its start up faster? I have deleted most of the applications for the start up and it still takes about a 1 to 2 min to start up and get fired up. All I run is the kaspersky internet security and the essentials (internet, etc.)
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ddp
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3. August 2007 @ 15:04 |
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what windows are you running?
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4. August 2007 @ 03:42 |
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Starting up faster: Perhaps a little, but probably not.
Games lag: Significantly improved
Games frame rate: Significantly improved
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dshah101
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7. August 2007 @ 09:10 |
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Im running windows xp sp2 professional
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dshah101
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7. August 2007 @ 09:15 |
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Also , im planning on buying a new computer since my old vaio has become old and out of date. Im going to buy it from futureshop. My budget is around a 1000 dollars. Which computer should I buy?
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7. August 2007 @ 10:43 |
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Well, look for:
Core 2 Duo
At least 1GB of RAM, preferably 2GB
A decent graphics card - At least an nVidia 7600GT. Avoid the 8500GT and 8600GT, they're slow. In the 7000 series range go with a minimum of 7600GT, in the 8000 series range, the minimum's an 8600GTS.
For ATi, the minimum is an X1600XT or HD2600XT.
As for the other features, pick them to suit.
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ddp
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7. August 2007 @ 11:42 |
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dshah, why futureshop & where are you located in canada?
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7. August 2007 @ 11:45 |
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I'd like to offer better places to shop, but I don't know what Futureshop are like.
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ddp
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7. August 2007 @ 12:15 |
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sam, have you heard of best buy or circuit city?
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7. August 2007 @ 12:29 |
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Yeah both, but I don't know if any are better than each other. As far as I'm aware, none of them exist in the UK.
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ddp
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7. August 2007 @ 12:48 |
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futureshop was canadian til bought by best buy & sold the same stuff as best buy.
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dshah101
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7. August 2007 @ 13:01 |
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ddp its because i have a gift card for future shop given to me by my friend
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dshah101
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7. August 2007 @ 13:07 |
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what kind of computer do i need if i do alot of creative things like home dvds on the camcorder, pictures, etc. and also a basicgaming computer since i already have a graphics card which is fine for right now. Also, would it be better to buy an intel or amd since future shop signed a deal with amd and now most computers are replaced with amd
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ddp
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7. August 2007 @ 13:12 |
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go with what sam posted earlier but make certain new pc can take your videocard. you'll probably will end up with windows vista too.
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dshah101
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7. August 2007 @ 13:17 |
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Thanks ddp. But what is the difference between amd and intel? I want to get an intel but m not sure if amd is better. Also, if i am not doing as muchheavy duty stuff - only playign game while burning - would it be better to buy quad core or stick with core 2 duo since i could save some money
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7. August 2007 @ 13:51 |
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You will rarely need the power of a quad, go with a Core 2 Duo,it's better than any current AMD dual core. Oh, and if you can, try and stick with XP.
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ddp
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7. August 2007 @ 15:16 |
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go with sam's post especially about xp as vista has to many problems including being a memory hog both in ram & hd space.
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FaugYou
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7. August 2007 @ 15:21 |
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whatever u do to ur computer so be it but if ur into gaming get a razer copperhead 2000dpi I usually stop what Im doing cause the mouse gives me an orgasm
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. August 2007 @ 16:07
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ddp
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7. August 2007 @ 15:58 |
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post edited because of comment
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dshah101
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7. August 2007 @ 16:41 |
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7. August 2007 @ 16:47 |
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Originally posted by ddp:
go with sam's post especially about xp as vista has to many problems including being a memory hog both in ram & hd space.
vista alone would take a gig of RAM from my system! I went back to xp because the computer became so unstable it would no longer turn off. In xp i use 1GB MAX usually around 360MB ( i have 2Gs)
if you want some thing better then a future shop computer then you should look into a custom computer, you can get a great one for $1000. i think many of us here build them (including me, and i think sam and ddp?? do as well.)
This is what I will be building for my self soon (I hope) http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/545649
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