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elpacco · Last edited by elpacco on Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:02 pm; edited 2 times in total

Alright so my birthday is coming up. I have about $70 (USD). My 'budget' so to speak for my birthday is $150. That makes about $220 I can use.

I use my computer for a lot of gaming. I don't think I'll really be able to rack up a rig that can play something like Crysis, but I still want a better comp.

My current rig:
CPU: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz (Socket type 478)
Motherboard Model: Soyo SY-P4I 845PE (ISA/Lite)
Motherboard Chipset: Intel 845PE (Brookdale-PE) + ICH4
Motherboard Slots: 4xPCI, 1xAGP v2.0
RAM: Row 0: 1GB DDR (PC3200)
Row 1: 256MB DDR (PC2700)
GPU: nVidia Geforce FX 5200 (128MB)

That should probably be more than you need, but if you need anything else, just ask. Also, it would be helpful if you could post links to the exact items I need to buy.

edit: I would like to mention that, since Christmas isn't too far off in the horizon, I can just upgrade some parts now, then wait until Christmas to finish off the build.

I am God. · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject:

get rid of your 1gb and 256 mb sticks, and buy 2 sticks of 2GB.

that should be about 50 dollars (check on www.newegg.com)

After that attempt to get a new graphics card. Maybe a monitor instead? both are nice choices as your graphics card is DECENT atm.

elpacco · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject:

superweapons · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject:

Newegg, right?

OCZ SXS 400W
2GB Wintec DDR2-800 RAM
ASUS 9600GSO
Athlon II X2 + Gigabyte AMD 785
APEX Mid-tower case

I'm assuming that you can take your hard drive over from your old computer and use that OS. Monitor + accessories will also have to be stolen from your current computer.

Although it's about $25-$30 overprice (accounting for shipping and rebates, but no taxes), this thing is surprisingly good. Hell, it'll run Crysis medium-low. This thing will blow your current rig out of the water; AGP cards are too expensive and 2GB of DDR RAM are 2-4 times the price of similar DDR2 RAM. And of course, it's a new computer.

@Krue: FX5200 is not considered decent, performance is similar to integrated cards. Even at release, Geforce 5 sucked.

Shota · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

:^) · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject:

I highly suggest that you do not upgrade this rig for it would be a waste of money.

elpacco · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject:

Can I maybe skip on the case and possibly use my current case? That'll shorten up the $30. If not, then I can also just raise up a little extra money.

superweapons · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject:

Yeah, it should be fine if you reuse it.

You'll still need another drive, if both of your drives (HDD and optical) use PATA/IDE (which is the likely case, check for yourself). That will run up the price $20.

elpacco · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject:

ArcaneKnite · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject:

superweapons · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject:

Huh? Your old case should work okay as long as no one soldered the motherboard or anything onto it.

I'm talking about the interface your devices use. If your current system uses SATA (which I highly doubt), then you can save yourself some money.

elpacco · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject:

Karakawe · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

ArcaneKnite · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

elpacco · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject: