Power/speed.
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?
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?
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Comments
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.
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?
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...
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!