Planning On Upgrading My System

spinviperspinviper Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16151Members
edited October 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Need some advice.</div> My current system

Processor: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz (The first one which came out, not the b/c version)
Ram: 768 MB of DDR 333 MHz ram
Harddrive: 120 GB 7200 RPM IBM harddisk
Video Card: Built By ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128mb
Motherboard: Asus P4S8X
Soundcard: Using onboard sound.

I'm thinking of upgrading my processor and motherboard. I'm not going to go for another Pentium so I thought of getting a Athlon XP 3000 (Barton), but I'm not sure what motherboard to buy.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Abit NF7-M Great overclocker and is probably THE best 32bit mobo around.
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  • spinviperspinviper Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16151Members
    Bump.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Go for an athy 64, they aren't brutally pricey and you get alot for your money. Your vid card is fine and if you aren't feeling pushed on your HD space it is also fine, but you should get a mobo that supports OC and at least 400MHz RAM.
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    Wait until at least 4ghz processors. Really. Upgrading now is a waste of cash.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-OttoDestruct+Oct 8 2004, 11:09 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Oct 8 2004, 11:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Wait until at least 4ghz processors. Really. Upgrading now is a waste of cash. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Upgrading to a pentium is a waste of cash no matter how you fling your stick.
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  • TofumasterTofumaster Join Date: 2004-04-10 Member: 27829Members
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-spinviper+Oct 8 2004, 07:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (spinviper @ Oct 8 2004, 07:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My current system

    Processor: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz (The first one which came out, not the b/c version)
    Ram: 768 MB of DDR 333 MHz ram
    Harddrive: 120 GB 7200 RPM IBM harddisk
    Video Card: Built By ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128mb
    Motherboard: Asus P4S8X
    Soundcard: Using onboard sound.

    I'm thinking of upgrading my processor and motherboard. I'm not going to go for another Pentium so I thought of getting a Athlon XP 3000 (Barton), but I'm not sure what motherboard to buy.

    I live in Singapore so all the prices here are exactly twice as much as your american prices. Need advice please. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You buy your comps for Dell or something? Jesus! this is singapore, we are in asia... Computer parts are cheap as crap.


    Hahahah.. Ever heard of Sim Lim square? Around Raffles City, everything is half US prices, that is, if you want to build it yourself. Getting the shop to do it for you is 200 more or so.

    I got :

    3 ghz intel pentium 4
    geforce fx5800
    latest gigabyte mother board (installed sound card, can run surround sound)
    17'' inch flat panel monitor (CMV)
    2 gig DDR ram (4x512 with cooling)
    2 fans
    case
    80GB HD
    Creative (Local Company!) 5.1 surround sound

    for Sing 2800. The store is on the fifth floor, turn right after you come out the elevator. Very reliable service, has warranty, good quality. Trust me.

    I wouldn't go for an Athlon 64 processor. I don't know where you live, i'm on the east coast. But just running a Pentium 4 generates enough heat to bake a cake. Athlon 64 processors are even hotter, so I suggest you stick with pentium, because of the climate. Unless you always run your comp in complete air con goodness, which so many people do.
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  • spinviperspinviper Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16151Members
    edited October 2004
    I go there often, just went there today.. I'll show you what I mean dude...


    ATI Radeon X800 XT $1024 Singapore dollars, go figure..

    EDIT: You bought an FX card? Crazy...
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  • spinviperspinviper Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16151Members
    edited October 2004
    Im sticking to a Non- Pentium processor (Pentiums suck), any other tips on which motherboard to buy?
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  • TofumasterTofumaster Join Date: 2004-04-10 Member: 27829Members
    Get the Gigabyte P4 Titan 875P
    FSB 800/dual channel DDR400/AGP8x
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  • BirdyBirdy Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16825Members, Constellation
    MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum Socket 939
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    Corsair TWINX1024-3200XLPRO PC3200, 400 MHz
    Asus Radeon AX800XT 256Mb
    DiamondMax Plus 10 300GB 16MB Cache 7200RPM S-ATA
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    64 bit is useless now because first off you wont get a tremendous improvement without breaking the bank. If you have 1gig of ram and a cpu at least 2.4ish Ghz don't bother upgrading anything besides videocard/soundcard untill 64 bit and PCIX are the STANDARD (about 2 years, when we get longhorn).


    Yes you get a boost with 64 bit but with the money saved you can do alot better once its the standard
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    Hmm...your HD space and RAM look fine, and your vid card is also fine.

    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=1' target='_blank'>Abit KV8 Pro Socket 754 Mobo</a>
    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-487&depa=0' target='_blank'>AMD Athlon 64 3200+</a>
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  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
    can i have your processor if you up it?

    mines only 1.6 ghz :/
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  • spinviperspinviper Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16151Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Tofumaster+Oct 9 2004, 03:57 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tofumaster @ Oct 9 2004, 03:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Get the Gigabyte P4 Titan 875P
    FSB 800/dual channel DDR400/AGP8x <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thats a P4 board.

    Yeah Im going to follow CWAG's advice, but CWAG the mobo your talking about has intergrated gfx.. any other Athlon XP motherboard recommendations?
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