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SneakyCat
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16. June 2009 @ 17:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I want a faster computer, for gaming as well as running programs like PhotoshopCS3, Flash, Corel, etc.
My current computer is from around 2006, it was bought from MDG( a Canadian company).
here are its specs:
CPU:2 processors running, Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.66GHz
CPU speed:2.67 GHz, rated at 4.80 GHz
RAM:446 MB
Video card:ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
OS: Windows XP Professional (Build Service Pack 22600)

Should I upgrade this one? Or give a shot at building one(I've never done this before but I think I would be able to) or just buy a new already made one?
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16. June 2009 @ 23:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can you find out what motherboard it has and if it supports Core 2 Duos?



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17. June 2009 @ 01:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have an Intel Corporation D101GGC AAD35788-305.
I don't think it supports Core 2 Duo, here's a link with its features.
http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller...ature/index.htm

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17. June 2009 @ 01:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The motherboard needs to go then if it's to be upgraded at all. You will probably want to build a new system from scratch, maybe keep the drives. What's your budget for the upgrade?



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SneakyCat
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17. June 2009 @ 02:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm willing to pay whatever, as long as it works good. I have $1500 saved up for it right now. Also my computers fan is noisy, especially in the summer could that get changed too?
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17. June 2009 @ 02:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It could be any one of a number of fans. If you change the entire system all the fans will be different. I make quiet PCs a priority.
You say you intend to game on the new system, to what extent?



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17. June 2009 @ 03:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
A fair bit of gaming,but probably not a whole lot, also would like it to be good at multitasking. Possibly have a game running and be able to open a couple of more programs.
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17. June 2009 @ 21:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thank you kind sir for all your help!
And all this can go in my current case, right?
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17. June 2009 @ 21:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No, that's why I included a new case in that list.



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SneakyCat
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17. June 2009 @ 21:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Haha, yea I missed the case link.
Thanks!
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17. June 2009 @ 21:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No problem.



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fandr78
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17. June 2009 @ 22:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Take a look at tigerdirect.com. You can get alot for your money.

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17. June 2009 @ 22:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
but you can get more for the same money at newegg. I don't even live in the US but I worked that one out.



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18. June 2009 @ 02:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by sammorris:
but you can get more for the same money at newegg. I don't even live in the US but I worked that one out.

Thats great, cause I also don't live in the US
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18. June 2009 @ 13:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Lol, then you could have said something when I posted links from newegg as for one, they don't ship internationally and two, those prices are in US dollars not your own currency. Where do you live?



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18. June 2009 @ 18:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I live in Canada.
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18. June 2009 @ 19:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ah, then use newegg.ca. :)



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18. June 2009 @ 21:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
A .ca? that's sweet :>
I can't seem to find the HD4870 1GB on the ca, maybe I'm not looking right :|

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