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Gaming upgrade: NIC, vidcard, and cpu

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adamone11

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I have k6-2 350, the motherboard supports (sort of) up to 550, but not the cxt/ctx core (whatevah, just 10% speed loss). I have 3 slots, 1 pci and 2 isa (one is shared with the pci). Right now I have a 3c905b-tx (10/100) in the PCI and a hardware modem in the isa.

I've got a deal in limbo for a 3com isa (10mbps) card. Should I:
a) spend 10 bucks on the cheap nic
b) spend 30 bucks on an 10/100 nic
c) buy a 500mhz processor ($60)
d) buy a pci videocard (v3??) I think there's a conflict with riva cards so....
e) Give IBM some props for setting me up with a sweet mobo and the software tied to it

I never get above 1 megaBYTE per second, EVER, so I only need a 10mbps, right? I'll still be able to get good pings in CS, right?

Thanks!
 
I would get a 500 (or even a K6III 450 which is better for games)

acutally, I would dump the whole thing and get a new one, seriously, how much FPS you will get for doing ALL a) b) c) d), and if you are not a gamer you would be concern a) 2 e) anyhow.
get like a good cheap KT133 socketA mobo and a Duron600. that will last you a while, and you can upgrade to a Tbird 1 gig by the time it get cheap (not too long, imo)
 
I'm completely upgrading over the summer, once DDR has settled in. Plus new mobo = new OS = $$$$$$. K6-III might work, but I'm not sure about them or the +'s

Upgrading the cpu is the best option?

If I buy an OEM version cpu, can I reuse my fan and heatsink? I think the fan comes off, but I'm guessing the hs doesn't. I'd rather not blow the whole thing if for some reason the new cpu won't work.

CS is the only game I play.
 
wait, you mean Next summer coz 2000's one just passed; boy, that's a long wait 🙂

I am not sure whether will a K6III or any other upgrade will do you any good, coz will any upgrade you will "waste" the older one. (except if you chose the Voodoo3 path, but you will "retire" your 10/100 NIC and then buying another isa nic, and then retiring your ISA modem....) boy, that was tough.


in conclusion, are you really in need of an upgrade? you unsatisfied at all?
if so, stick with it for a while...

and I am darn sure the Heatsink will come off just like anyother Heatsink, and it will fit a K6III.
 
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