Worth upgrading?
I built my pc about 3 years ago.
AMD - 939 3000+
MSI K8 Neo4 mobo
2 x 512mb Kingston HyperX
Gigabyte 6600 pci-e
Do you think it would be worth totally rebuilding? Or would it be worthwhile to just upgrade the processor and vid card, maybe add some more ram.
Counter-strike and surfing the web are pretty much the only things I do on this thing, it plays cs fine, but I know it could be better.
AMD - 939 3000+
MSI K8 Neo4 mobo
2 x 512mb Kingston HyperX
Gigabyte 6600 pci-e
Do you think it would be worth totally rebuilding? Or would it be worthwhile to just upgrade the processor and vid card, maybe add some more ram.
Counter-strike and surfing the web are pretty much the only things I do on this thing, it plays cs fine, but I know it could be better.
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Heck, I think that X2 4200+'s are still out there cheep.
Is your memory DDR2? If so then you plan on building a new machine next year and reusing the memory and video card.
memory, 2x1GB 800DDR2 cas4 - there are lots of options with rebates, prices are $60-70.
cpu, X2 4200+ is only $80
That leaves the video card. An 8800GTS will run you $250, but it is DX10 and powerful. The other DX10 options are poor second choices.
If DX10 isn't important then a 1950XT might be the best option, or go with the PRO for under $140.
Any Nvidias more powerful than the x1950pro for around or a little above the same price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161174 (Never seen the HD line, whats with them?)
Both of these look like they'd perform pretty well for what I do.
You want to buy the 4200 OEM and reuse the 3400's cooler? Is that your intent. If so, I can't comment. I don't know the difference in heat output rom the 3400 to the 4200.
I don't know why nobody pointed this out
AlphaT, you did the right thing. Nightwolf, she is correct. Any RAM you have or purchase for your current motherboard will not work if move to newer systems, Intel or AMD. Sorry.
I went with a opty 170. This rig will be good for years to come.Unless I give in to the urge to upgrade.
I was aware 939 doesn't support ddr2, and that AM2/Core2duo's don't support DDR.
I didn't waste 3 hours a day for two years in a hardware/networking pc class for nothin.
Thanks for looking out though.
How will this do, pretty well priced!
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811133046
I'm still deciding on the vid card, how well do the 8600gt's perform? I don't think DX10 is something I'll be needing very soon, so any input is good.
Maybe a 7800gt or a 7900gs. Or will the x1950pro blow those out of the water?
But anyway, a client of mine chose a case very similar to that one (I think the only difference is that they didn't have a side window), and to this date it is the quietest case I have ever heard. 120mm fan in the front and back kept everything nice and cool. The case is also pretty good looking (I actually think it looked better with a solid side panel..but windows are always cool too )
Seems like a winner to me..!?
Sorry we underestimated your knowledge on the other matter.
Hehe, nah, I built the PC a year before I started the class, Case appreciation was first quarter of second semester...
Those that know me around here know that I never take offense. I believe that being snarkey is positive character trait.
There are still fast 2x1GB kits of DDR out there. Or go slightly used. I happen to have three sticks of 512MB DDR cas2 just laying around. I am sure that others around here have some as well.
And I better tell my E4400 that it isn't supposed to work with my Asrock 775i65G board with the 2 x 512 sticks of OCZ PC4800 ram in it too.
Nightwolf, with the Intel processors you don't have a memory problem with the processor itself since it doesn't have an integrated memory controller on the processor like your A64. The type of memory supported by Intel processors is controlled by the northbridge chipset, not the processor. Asrock and some others have capitalized on making C2D-capable boards with older chipsets that support DDR and even AGP, or both DDR and DDR2.
Now that would be the ultimate in legacy support!
Anyone here used this? Seems pretty damn amazing for the price.
I can wait a month or so to get a new video card and processor.
Come back when again continue to upgrade.