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what with all the upgrades ?

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MarineMessiah

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everyone is trying to upgrade now a days huh...well i guess ill have to jump on the bandwagon here too...its been a while since ive done anything to my computer....so ladies and gents here are my specs.what should i upgrade?

dual p3 800
512 mb pc133
geforce4 ti 4200
abit vp6
maxtor 250gb
maxtor 80gb
maxtor 40gb
plextor 40x12x40
kenwood 72x
pioneer 16x dvd
sb extigy
viewsonic 19" e790
klipsch promedia 5.1
intellimouse explorer
antec SX1040B
 
Well, i'm sure people are willing to help. But without knowing what you use your computer for, we can't.
 
I say upgrade the CPU, Motherboard, Ram, and Video Card. I think the Video Card should be last on your upgrade list.

Everything else looks pretty damn good (Optical Drives and Hard Drives). You can even use the old parts as a server or whatnot if you do not want to sell it.

You can go the Intel route or the AMD route.

Intel:
2.6C
Abit IC7 or IS7
512MB Mushkin PC3200

AMD:
2500+
Aftermarket HSF
Abit NF7
512MB Mushkin PC3200
 
i agree with Chelica. new mobo/cpu/ram will be the best thing you can do with what you have. if you have enough cash to spare, add a video card in the end.

whats your budget?
 
Since thats a whole lot wattin goin on you may want to take a look at a new powersupply, something amd/intel reccomended, id say around 400-450 watts.
 
I would say get a gig of ram along with MB and CPU, but maybe that is just me.

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Id say, use that rig as a file server ad 2d gaming pc, move a HD, mouce, ,moiter over to your new rig (mobo pcu ram vid card, )
 
Wow, P3 800... even if its dual, its still ancient ;)

I suggest getting a Pentium 4 "C"
There quick as hell and the prices are falling.
I suggest going to www.newegg.com and getting stuff there.

If you are on a tight budget, I say get a P4C 2.6Ghz, 512MB pc3200 DDR Ram, and a good i865 mobo. But if you are willing to spend a little bit more, I suggest 1GB of DDR 4000 (2x512) and a good i875 Mobo... trusted names like Asus, Abit, or giga byte

Hope that helps a little...

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Actually, don't forget about the Soyo or Epox I875 MBs as well. Get the one that has all the features you want.

Besides MB, get CPU/HS/fan/RAM/video card. Pretty much the same thing others have told you.
 
any ideas on a bigger monitor,i have a 19" crt viewsonic,i would like a 22"-23"...i know lcds arent that great yet but any ideas on those too?
 
you have a kenwood that still works? must be the only one in the world!
 
on the video card should i go ati 9800xt or with nvidia? nvidias partners arent all that great to choose from...
and for the setup i think im gonna go
p4 3.6
abit IC7 (whats the diff between IC7,IC7-MAX3,IC7-G?)
1 GB DDR 4000
bigger monitor?
 
Originally posted by MarineMessiah
on the video card should i go ati 9800xt or with nvidia? nvidias partners arent all that great to choose from...
and for the setup i think im gonna go
p4 3.6
abit IC7 (whats the diff between IC7,IC7-MAX3,IC7-G?)
1 GB DDR 4000
bigger monitor?
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I would say a Sapphire or Built By ATI 9800XT, the ASUS 9800XT is just crap. I have one. IC7 has the least amount of features(oldest of the IC7 family), IC7-G is like mid-ranged features(mid-aged) and the MAX3 is the top of the line(newest). Usually the newer boards have revised components. The DDR400 is good, just make sure you have dual channel ram. Also, add a little Arctic Silver in that list. Your monitor is pretty good, I have the A90f+ and it is pretty good, but if you want check out the Display forum - The most recomended LCDs are the Dell 2001FPs -21", the Viewsonic VP171B -17"and the Sony HX-73/X-73 - 17".
 
Same as everybody else has already said, but for a monitor I'd have to say NEC Multisync FP2141sb. Best crt on the market.
 
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