What can i change with 100 bucks?

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  1. Jumbo_Grill

    Jumbo_Grill New Member

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    So.. I'm thinking in changing my pc a bit with 100$.
    Suggestions?
    Win XP Home Edition SP3
    Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.20 GHZ.
    1gb ram ddr1.
    Nvidia 5200FX.
    Hard Disk 80Gb.
    OBS: NO BENGAY JOKES PLZ.
     
    Jumbo_Grill, Aug 30, 2008
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  2. Teddi

    Teddi Well-Known Member Bear

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    You can probably get another gig of ram + a graphics card for under $100.
     
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  3. Zeke

    Zeke [BB] Sub Admin Sub Admin

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    On new egg they sell 1gb for $20.
     
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  4. Jamez5000

    Jamez5000 New Member

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    buy a 8800GT, they are a tiny bit over but it will help significantly! Next would be ram...
     
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  5. Jumbo_Grill

    Jumbo_Grill New Member

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    Well. My motherboard can't get support any videoboard better than an Nvidia 6600 FX, it has no more space for ram, and i would have to change it all, it would cost about 300 bucks to get 2gb Ram DDR3, a new awesome videoboard, sound blaster, etc etc etc...
    Well, About 250$ where i live, that's why i'm saving some money.


    Anyway, thanks.

    EDIT>
    My pc has 8 year old 0.o
     
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  6. Jamez5000

    Jamez5000 New Member

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    I assume you have an AGP expansion for a video card? Also, a motherboard will not max a cetain model of video cards. It is just the hardware compatibilities, and seeing as it is most likely AGP being 8 years old you can use any AGP card...so this card wouldn't be too bad...
     
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  7. Killermon

    Killermon Hammer time!

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    If your PC is 8 years old, It most likely only supports DDR ram, and DDR3 & 2 ram wont physically fit in a DDR ram slot. So your stuck with your 6600Fx, Which is better then my 6600le. You could always see if you could upgrade your processor (older ones are quite cheap), What is your current one?
     
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  8. Jamez5000

    Jamez5000 New Member

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    that is why he mentioned he needed an awesome motherboard.
     
    Jamez5000, Sep 1, 2008
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  9. Eddie Dorama

    Eddie Dorama The Fail Man

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    You are crazy,300$ for what you said.First ddr3 cost a lot and a good video card?You can get a crappy computer for 300$Not ddr3...
     
    Eddie Dorama, Sep 16, 2008
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  10. [BB]Bob

    [BB]Bob Active Member

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    Buy a new pc jeez lol

    I only use pcs 4 years and get a new one
     
    [BB]Bob, Sep 17, 2008
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  11. Eddie Dorama

    Eddie Dorama The Fail Man

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    You only use them for 4 years?
     
    Eddie Dorama, Sep 18, 2008
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    Your sexual life on fridays.
     
    LavaEagle, Oct 25, 2008
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