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Help: What should I upgrade?

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Tomale

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Here is my current computer config. I want to upgrade it to be able to play games like Far Cry and Doom III. My budget is $500 +/- $100. What should I upgrade?

CPU : AMD Athlon Processor 1200 MHz
Bus Speed : 133 MHz
Motherboard : ASUSTeK A7V133
System : System System Name
BIOS : Award ASUS A7V-133 ACPI BIOS Revision 1001C
Memory : 512 MB
Sound : SB Live! Wave Device
Video : ALL-IN-WONDER 9600XT
 
Definately the memory, get 512 more MB for $40. Or, even better get 1GB more for $80.
Get an X800XL AGP for $250. You might need a new powersupply for $70. Get an XP90 + Panaflo L1A (about $50) and overclock that bad boy.

$80 + $250 + $70 + $50 = $450 = Happy owner.
 
Thanks, I was thinking of getting a new processor and motherboard but this may work. I'll research a on overclocking the Athlon 1.2.
 
What kind of ram does your system take? PC133? I don't know if it would be a good idea to invest more money in PC133 ram... (or do i have this wrong?)

A quick alternative:

A64 3000+ $150
budget NF4 motherboard $80
gig of pc3200 $80
6600gt or X800 for under $200
xclio 450watt psu $50

 
Yes it's PC133. A proc and mb upgrade was my first thought. Since I have no experience with overclocking, maybe this upgrade path will be smoother.
 
Thanks to you all guys. A64 3000+, NF4 mb, a 420+ watt ps and a 6600GT seems to be a good deal.

I'll read some reviews and make up my mind soon. You should all become financial advisors. 😎
 
Originally posted by: Tomale
Thanks to you all guys. A64 3000+, NF4 mb, a 420+ watt ps and a 6600GT seems to be a good deal.

I'll read some reviews and make up my mind soon. You should all become financial advisors. 😎
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I'm pretty sure you will have to upgrade your powersupply with that setup.
 
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