My old computer's Mobo fried, but I still want the information it had on its HDD. Is there any way to have both my new computer's and the old one's HDD hooked up at the same time (Current is SATA, old one is IDE), and picking which to boot from at startup? Or do I have to disconnect/reconnect...
I'm a pretty big gamer, and for that reason alone 2 GB of RAM is a must. Let alone if I upgrade to Vista in the future. The computer needs to be able to run games, and Word.
Overclocking is definatly a possiblity in the future, but isn't really a must for me.
Size and sound aren't big...
Yeah, I need some help. Finally getting around to ordering and putting together my first custom and could use a little advice. I have around a $1200-$1500 budget. This is for the computer only. I don't need a mouse, moniter, etc. Now on to the good stuff:
I am planning on going with the Core...
Thanks for all your help guys. I'm really thinking of custom building it. I'm gunna look aroudn a tad more, but..
I've been looking around at various places/shops and seen some of the money I could save. Its nothing huge, but money is money. And I've got a real good friend whose a computer...
I'm looking for a nice upgrade that will last me a couple of years.
Gaming is the priority. I also am frequently in programs such as Photoshop, but nothing too extensive. So, I'd say I'd need to splurge on things like the processor, vid card, and RAM. I usually use a lot of hard drive space...
Fucking it up. I've never attempted it yet, so I'm not really familer with the risks, but I can imagine myself getting frustrated after ordering a wrong part, etc. I guess I can take a look around though, and I've took computers completely apart and put them back together, I'm just afraid of...
Okay, guys, I have a question.
My current computer is a Dell Dimension. Its basic specs are as follows:
- Pentium 4 2.44 GHz
- Windows XP Home
- DVD ROM Drive
- CD RW Drive
- 768 MB DDR RAM
- Radeon 9700 Pro
Since it's about 4 or so years old now, I have been looking into getting a...