For a quick fix, get anothe gig of ram, and a better gfx card.
Ideally you want to move aaway from an AGP mobo though
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| Author: | Grey Wolf=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:44 am ] |
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Well, I think my computers life is drawin near to a close, it's served me for quite a few years, so it can damn well server me another! It's just I'm getting really low FPS on the new games coming out and average on oldens. The thing is though I don't have a job yet and hence no big budgets for a new system or a major upgrade, so what would be the major quick fix to improve the system below? AMD Anthlon XP 3000+ (2.2GHz) 1 Gig of Ram 6600GT 256mb GFX Card Thermaltake (470) PSU No sound card..I'm not sure what the motherboard is but it's an old Asus socket A, 1 AGP slot, 2 Ram slots to support up to 2 gig of Ram. |
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| Author: | Stealth [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:48 am ] |
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That does sound good. What will you be using it for? |
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| Author: | corned_beef [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:00 am ] |
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For a quick fix, get anothe gig of ram, and a better gfx card. Ideally you want to move aaway from an AGP mobo though
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| Author: | Grey Wolf=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:38 am ] |
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For a gaming machine it's served me well. Problem with PCI-E though, I would need a new mobo, new processor, and a new GFX card, and possibbly a new case for it to fit in...leaving that option pretty impossible. The Rams a pain because that would mean buying 2 x 1 gig sticks..leaving 2 x 512 sticks unused (I hate wasting stuff) And as for the GFX card, well it's AGP leaving limited options. 
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| Author: | elbow=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:00 am ] |
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you can get 7x00 cards for AGP, 7600 would be best value for agp processor could probs be upgraded, and they are dirt cheap nowadays |
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| Author: | SO19Firearms=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:55 am ] |
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Capt'n Wolf=GCHQ= wrote: ..leaving 2 x 512 sticks unused (I hate wasting stuff)
Flog the mutinos dogs!!!!!!! .....on Ebay Pirate reference - see what i did there? 
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| Author: | elbow=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:05 am ] |
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SO19Firearms=GCHQ= wrote: Capt'n Wolf=GCHQ= wrote: ..leaving 2 x 512 sticks unused (I hate wasting stuff) Flog the mutinos dogs!!!!!!! .....on Ebay Pirate reference - see what i did there? the deliberate spelling mistake indicative of a pirate's lack of education? |
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| Author: | SO19Firearms=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:10 am ] |
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Nothing deliberate there china. I've not spelt mutinus since the days I was tried for refusing to have sexual relations with Fletcher Christian. |
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| Author: | Grey Wolf=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:05 pm ] |
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Sooo close, perhaps mutinous?
The card sounds good, it worked last time when I upgraded from a 9200 Radeon to the 6600GT. But all I seem to find is the PCI-E versions. As for the processor, I have no idea where you could get Socket A....maybe in a museum. 
Forgot to say my Ram was PC2700 184 Pin, one stick came with the computer and the other was a cheapo Novatech brand bought from Novatech. I know people sell stupid stuff on Ebay, but I can't think of anyone who would want a couple of year old mismatched cheapo sticks.
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| Author: | Dan [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:21 pm ] |
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No point upgrading your CPU, you won't get much better on Socket A. Graphics card and RAM will be your best bets. httttttttttp://www.overclockers.co.uk/a ... Cards.html (note, I don't actually recommend OcUK, just have a good selection) all decent cards, just remember that buying something too powerful will be wasted on your PC as the CPU will be causing a bottleneck. You could try upgrading the motherboard to one of those ASRock ones that have both AGP and a PCI-Express slots, and a 939/AM2 processor then upgrade the graphics card later on since there's not a whole lot wrong with a 6600GT anyway tbh. |
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| Author: | Rainbow Dave =GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:00 pm ] |
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Wait a wee bit and i'll give you my AMD Athlon XP 3200+...Not much of a jump but an improvement is an improvement.... 
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| Author: | gemma=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:45 pm ] |
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I heard you could now get 6800Ultras for peanuts now! Could be a descent upgrade if you can find one. |
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| Author: | Grey Wolf=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:16 pm ] |
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Wow thanks RD, I'd be very apprecitive if you could, RD components FTW!
Just on the look out ofr those GFX cards mentioned, I'm just wondering what would make more difference, another gig of Ram or another card? Oh, and does anyone know which ATi cards are better? I used to use them but I've forgotten the product names after the 9800.
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| Author: | Grey Wolf=GCHQ= [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:38 pm ] |
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Just looking around and I saw this http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?asu-a8n5x&P=1 and http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?amd-64932v&P=1 What do you think, I'm not very good with mobos or processors, but I'm guessing it'd be an improvment. Only problem is getting a PCI-E GFX card.
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| Author: | Pecky [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:52 am ] |
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Well ive been looking at my pc recently for an upgrade, £89 for a 7600GT £60 quid for a 3700 procesor and 60 quid for 1 gig or ram if you would spend maybe £60-70 quid on a mobo it might be a better pc, upto youself mind. Total cost would be £300 max. Edit the card is pci-e aswell i reckon this could be a good buy for yourself
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