Are there any cheap upgrade options

BigToque

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I've got an Abit BX6-R2 motherboard (no support for 133FSB), P3 750, 512MB SDRAM and a Matrox G450 (dual display output).

My computer is just too slow to play any games with, DVD's stutter if both displays are enabled and I just experience general slowdowns if I've got too many things running at the same time.

I don't care too much about OC'ing or having top of the line parts. I would just like to have something that is has pretty good performance to price ratio.

I was leaning towards going with a Core2 Duo, but I'm pretty clueless about which motherboards, ram and video card I should be looking at.
 

happy medium

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This processor e4300 for 169.00$ Could go with e6400 for a better overclock.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115013

This is good ram from Patriot for 239.00$ (2 ,1 gig sticks)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220144

Gigabyte DS3 P965 Retail $123 for your motherboard

Lite-On 20X CD/DVD Burner W/ LightScribe $35

This is a real fast Seagate 320gig hardrive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

This video card is good bang for the buck.(8800gts EVGA) If you don't game get something cheap. 7600gt?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143081

Antec P180B ATX Case $100

A good reliable power supply

Corsair HX620 PSU $155

Most if not all at new egg for the links that are broke. sorry

 

Trashman

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I would take a look @ AnandTech's Midrange buyers guide as a good starting point, LINK, from there it might give you a budget, starting point, more or less.
The Core2 duo setup they list is a pretty decent setup, depends on features you want.
 

jpeyton

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This thread is pointless without a budget.