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  1. 21st April 2009, 07:19 PM #1
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    Another PC upgrade - Recommended specs

    Hiya,

    Time has come to upgrade my boy's PC (currently a P4-3GH) as the graphics card is u/s and the Asus P4P800 MB is 5 yo.

    I'm going to keep the HDD (250GB ), PS, case, etc but need an ATX MB, CPU + Fan, RAM and vid card. I can do the research re these but I need some guidance on mid level specs re the CPU and RAM, and therefore the MB, to future proof the thing for a couple years.

    Function is home work / medium level gaming machine.

    CPU speed?
    RAM type and speed?

    Given these I can shop around for the best value MB, then vid card.

    Cheers.
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  2. 25th April 2009, 05:01 PM #2
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    buy new! :)

    I used to always be building computers and rebuilding them but I've got lazy now and just buy new... for something like you mention a DELL would be pretty cheap.. have warranty etc...

    But yeah if you're keen to upgrade motherboard etc sorry I just haven't kept up with them...
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  3. 25th April 2009, 05:48 PM #3
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    core2 duo,, 2.5ghz
    mobo, 775 msi, with pci-e,, 100$ will get you a good one for what you want,,
    ram, 800mhz ddr2, 2g-4 if your running vista, be about 150 for the 4gigs, the more you buy the cheaper it is,

    gpu- just me but i like nvidia so id get a 9600gt,--

    but for what you want, you could get a nice sys for about 600 an that will last you a colpe of yrs of happy gaming,

    for the best prices, go to umart.com, an you cant go wrong, i havent got one complant with them, an you will get most of your parts the next day, an the cheapset buy a long way
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  4. 26th April 2009, 03:50 PM #4
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    This is what I think I'll do.......

    CPU - AMD ATHLON X2 Dual Core 6000+ CPU, 3.0GHz, Socket AM2/ AM2+
    MB - Asus M4N78-PRO AM3
    RAM - 4GB DDR2 800
    CPU Fan - Zalman CNPS7000C
    Video - Gigabyte GF 9400GT 1 GB
    All up $520
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  5. 26th April 2009, 04:14 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhiteD3 View Post
    This is what I think I'll do.......

    CPU - AMD ATHLON X2 Dual Core 6000+ CPU, 3.0GHz, Socket AM2/ AM2+
    MB - Asus M4N78-PRO AM3
    RAM - 4GB DDR2 800
    CPU Fan - Zalman CNPS7000C
    Video - Gigabyte GF 9400GT 1 GB
    All up $520
    i think it would be well worth your money to upgrade the gpu to a MSI 9600gt, ther about $150 an will last you alot more yrs then a 9400,, games nowa days will be pushing it on a 9400, even just your standed games,

    (or just folow me an get 2 9800GTX OC) max in crysis
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  6. 26th April 2009, 04:38 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by stig0000 View Post
    i think it would be well worth your money to upgrade the gpu to a MSI 9600gt, ther about $150
    That's the 512MB?
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  7. 26th April 2009, 04:51 PM #7
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    yer,, its pre overclocked so its faster then standed an full warrenty,, , an its well worth the extra money,, you wont be dissapointed with it, very nice cheap card for what you get
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