Power/speed.

[Neighbor Kid]

Hello, Im new to these forums but I have a question about my computer.

I run a
Compaq Presario 1050NX
AMD 64 3200 ~2.2GHZ
250 watt PSU
X850 PRO 256 MB 8XAGP
1GIG of PC2700 ( i think thats 333MHZ?)2 x 512 PC2700)

I looked at my Graphics card box because i noticed that when i changed form the ATI 9200 256 AGP that my preformance wastn taht much better..
I loked to see and it said i needed a 350 WATT PSU, i run a 250 PSU.
Would making my PSU to at least a 400 or 450 WATT PSU make my computer run faster?

Also if i changed my Gig of ram to maybe a 3200 which i think that is 400MHZ would that make an improvment in my computers speed? i only have two slots from ram which sucks but would putting in 2 512MB PC3200 400MHZ sticks make my computer also run faster.
TO put into gameplay i play games such as Battlefield 2 and i play the modifications that come out for the game.
Or would i really need to change my ram if i just buy a new PSU?

[Sledgehammer70]

Welcome to Short Media....

For one yes a PSU should help you out, It is always good to provide more power than is needed. I am willing to bet your graphics card is running in low power mode. As a X850 vs a 9200 is a huge leap...

Ram is a big thing, first you need to make sure your motherboard can support DDR 400Mhz "PC 3200” Which I am sure it can. If so getting 2 x 1 Gig chips or even 2 x 512 chips will run better, how much better? Well maybe a 12% increase for the 2 x 512 sticks but if you went to 2 Gigs you would be a very happy man.

[Neighbor Kid]

Could you show me a link where i can find 2 1 gig sticks? i only have 2 slots but im working so i can probally purchase them in time.
And where can i look to see if my computer can handle higher ram? ive looked in run: dxdiag...

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=10

Ive found some 1gig ram sticks please tell me whihc is better for gaming. Im think the corsair ones?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=106

and outa these which one would you pick?

[Sledgehammer70]

This link might help, I don't know what your price limit is but I think any PC3200 will do. I always say stick with OCZ and Corsair.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&PropertyCodeValue=521%3A7965&PropertyCodeValue=523%3A8477&PropertyCodeValue=524%3A7862&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=147&Submit=Property

Cosair: = $50 mail in rebates right now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145491
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145486

OCZ:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145486
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146970
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227084

If your not going to OC you tower than just get the value ram or performance ram...

[Neighbor Kid]

im trying to check them out at the moment but my internet some times become retarded but ive went to newegg and foun dthe Corsiar ram for cheaper and im going to combo it with a either 550 or 600 PSU but are rosewill PSU's any good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145575
with one of the PSU's bellow so i can get it for cheaper. and i get payed tomorrow from work lol...thank you for your help!

[Sledgehammer70]

With your system that PSU should work great for you.