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Need to know this buy next tuesday;;;;;;What's a good upgradeable computer??Feel free to suggest more than one(Please give names, model numbers, etc..)
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31. July 2006 @ 18:02 |
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Well; started up my parents' old HP Pavilion 6630 computer; and I was wondering what you guys think I can do to it;;;
specs are:
Intel Celeron Processor 500 MHz
191 MB RAM
about 9 GB HDD space
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anything i can do to upgrade it;; let me know;
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Here's my best case scenario (i know; it's a stretch):
I was thinkin' maybe boost up to a better video card; and put in a dvd burner and upgrade the RAM as much as possible.....maybe even get a bigger Hdd (like 80 GB 10,000 RPM) and eventually upgrade the proccessor to some type of solid AMD or even Intel (although i highly prefer an AMD);
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....Yes; I know all the things I mentioned are a big stretch for such an old computer; but if any of you have a good upgrade path for me; then I'm open to ANY AND ALL suggestions.....
P.S. I wanna upgrade the graphics mainly because when I emulate the Hydro Thunder game on N64 on this PC; I only get no more than a lousy 7 fps (and I get 30 if i'm lucky :(*) when it should be about 60 (i think; anyway)
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this pc I'll mainly use for DVD Backups/Encoding/Burning; Some Gaming; (stuff like using emulators and games like doom and quake 3 arena); and other cpu intensive things like that.........mainly I just wanna turn this old thing into a 'workhorse powerhouse of a computer' (if possible at all)
**sorry if it's too much;or just a stupid question; but i'm a n00b w/ this upgrading stuff;;;so I thought i'd let the experts give me the diagnosis**
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31. July 2006 @ 18:08 |
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31. July 2006 @ 18:26 |
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so what do I gotta do??? (i'm obviously noob w/ computer building as you see)
I read that the vid card's not upgradable; max Ram is 256 mb;;;
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what do i have to do in order to get to where i wanna be??replace the motherboard??
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31. July 2006 @ 18:32 |
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1. August 2006 @ 02:29 |
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Amd Sempron 3200+(Palermo) 1.8ghz | 1GB PC3200 DDR
Geforce 7300LE | Asus Amerbine S939 | Leadtek TV2000XP
240GB hdd space (1x160,1x80) | Win2k | Ubuntu 7.10
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1. August 2006 @ 04:13 |
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minimum processor for most DVD burners is 800mhz
Bios needs to be flashed for higher processors if a bios upgrade can be found and even then the mother board has it's caps
one can only upgrade to a limit
like the other person said : cheaper and easier to get better from refurbished.
500 celeron runs at around 250-300 Mhz and only the processor core (cache) runs at 500
What I would do with it? Give it to some kid who doesnt have one and cant afford one.
Basically not worth putting putting $ or time into
only my opinion of course
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1. August 2006 @ 08:39 |
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1. August 2006 @ 08:44 |
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What's your budget.
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1. August 2006 @ 09:03 |
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Do you...
A. Plan to redefine excessiveness.
B. Want to get the most value for your money.
C. Or a mixture of both
Price range?
A. 0 - 250
B. 250 - 500
C. 500 - 750
D. 750 - 1k
E. 1k - W/E
Amd Sempron 3200+(Palermo) 1.8ghz | 1GB PC3200 DDR
Geforce 7300LE | Asus Amerbine S939 | Leadtek TV2000XP
240GB hdd space (1x160,1x80) | Win2k | Ubuntu 7.10
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1. August 2006 @ 10:49 |
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@tocool
Hey man! Yeah; anyway; as of now I'm not sure how much I wanna spend 'cause I'm debating whether I wanna save the money i got so far right now to put toward a surround sound or save up for a computer build....
I only got like $300 saved up right now
Overall though, I'm probably gonna use the money im makin' over the summer (I get paid to mow lawns<-----cheesy, i know, but hey, it's money) to get a surround sound system... Then; when I get a job next year I'll start saving a crapload of money to put towards a powerhouse computer....
But right now;;;I ain't ready to actually go out and get started;;;right now; I'm just getting in the know on all this stuff so when I am truly ready; I'll be able to take care of everything myself..(always w/ a little help from AD though!)
P.S. After reading the specs that ddp posted; it says that the video card on that HP Pavilion 6630 is not upgradable; but couldn't I just slide one in a PCI slot in the back of the computer?? Or is there some weird connection type thing that im missing on here??
Also; I'll crack open the case as you and the ad buddies on IRC mentioned so I can get a feel on how everything works;; cause I'm far from being a expert;; so I need all the info I can get (as cosmicgrl said)
Thanx tocool;
Halen5150
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1. August 2006 @ 14:58 |
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can get a p4 celeron 2.26ghz, 512meg ddr, 52x cd burner, onboard video but with an 8x agp slot, 80gig hd, 6-8 usb2's, floppy, onboard sound & lan, kb, optical mouse & spkrs, no windows for $279Can + tax
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1. August 2006 @ 20:02 |
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ALRIGHT!!!!!!!!So since I cant upgrade my old win98 comp; I've got something totally new for you guys to think about....
Okay guys;; I thought up a new plan; so here's the story;
Okay; my uncle has an 'in' with getting computers as he works in a business where people trash old ones their not using anymore regularly.....now; I know you have to pay money for someone to get rid of your computer; so i figured; why not call up my uncle to see if he can get me a computer no one uses anymore FOR FREE??
So; when I got on the phone with him; he told me he needs to know what kind of a computer he should be on the look out for for me;; so I need ur guys' help;;;;
I was thinking maybe a midrange computer that is easily upgradable. As you guys already told me; that old win98 w/ intel celeron I have isn't worth it;;; so I need a reccomendation on a variety of computers to choose from (and specs on them) so I know what to tell my uncle to get for me.....
So here goes;;;
what I want to eventually do with this computer is upgrade it enough to where I can fit at least 512 MB RAM (I'd like to boost it to 2 GB in the end); 80 or 160 GB 10,000 RPM gaming hard drive; a solid AMD (maybe 64 athlon dual core?) or Pentium processor (like a high speed p4); a real nice video card for that can handle games nice and smooth; a DVD Burner; and some other stuff; but that's what I mainly want in it....
It will mainly be used for cpu intensive tasks like:
-DVD Burning/Encoding
-Gaming
-N64 Emulation (i need a computer that can accurately play a ROM at at least 59-60 fps in order to play Hydro Thunder)
-Watching Movies
-General Uses like internet...
P.S. those specs i posted above pertaining to the hard drive, cpu, vid card, etc. and everything------------> those aren't REQUIREMENTS....
those are just the upgrade capabilities I want in the computer;;;;
my main question is what's a old-semi-crappy-yet-still-kind-of-good computer that I can turn eventually into what I described above????(a gaming/dvd backup/powerhouse computer)
THANK YOU AD!!!!!I'm crossing my fingers that you can point me in the right direction as to getting a decent upgradable computer for free....
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1. August 2006 @ 20:09 |
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find out what level computers these are as in intel/amd p3/p4/equivalents
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1. August 2006 @ 20:12 |
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ddp,
You mean ask my uncle, right???? Because I've already got that covered;; he's going to talk to one of the IT guys in his department to see what kind of a 'selection' they have as far as computers worth getting or not......hope that answers that for you
P.S. Thanx for your help so far;; I think I'm finally getting somewhere s/ this 'maxing out' thing....
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1. August 2006 @ 20:19 |
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try getting a clone not a namebrand as clones are easier to upgrade. if namebrand than make certain has a 4x/8x agp slot as most namebrands only have onboard video
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1. August 2006 @ 20:29 |
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what's a particular make you got in mind???
'cause it helps to have some model numbers or some kind of name so I know what to tell me uncle....
P.S. I'll remember to ask my uncle if they've got clones; because I'm not sure if they only carry around namebrand stuff or other...
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2. August 2006 @ 07:15 |
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actually ddp,
Do you have an example of a good 'clone' computer for upgrading?
Also; have you went the upgrade root before?? If so; let me know what model the computer was....
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2. August 2006 @ 08:27 |
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Also; I really need some replies guys;;;;!!!!!!!!
I gotta know what to get by next Tues.....
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2. August 2006 @ 13:57 |
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clones are no name computers that you can get from your local computer store. i prefer clones over namebrands as clones are easier to upgrade & repair.
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2. August 2006 @ 20:15 |
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Will Do. There's a possibility that they've got some of those; but ill have to call him to make sure ('cause he lives way down in cali; and im in minnesota; so its not like i can just go to his house);;;;and also; i don't think the computers there would be too old, because it's a business;so I'm sure the work they do there requires a good system; and he tells me upgrades happen there pretty often......because they have some type of program for employees where they'll upgrade you comp every year for free no questions asked.....so I'm thinking maybe there's still a lot of decent computers (hopefully upgradeable still) that they have and I could get one of those to start me out building a pc......
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