If you had 100 bucks to upgrade this comp what would you do?

[NumbaJuan]

Originally posted by: Afro000Dude
56K? Go broadband! 100 bucks will get you at least 2 months.

 

[JeremiahTheGreat]

WATER COOLING!!!

 

[isaacmacdonald]

ohh... missed the 56k part. no wonder you don't need hd space .

 

[sandorski]

bleh, forget the PS, get a good game controller(if you want to game). A nice wheel, joystick, or gamepad.

 

[CurtCold]

Get some nice speakers, like Logitech Z-640 surround sound, or something in that range. Computing with good speakers will leave you never wanting to use a machine without them.

 

[Spyro]

Get a new HD

 

[Jeff7181]

If the hard drive is too loud for you, sell it to pay for a Seagate with a fluid bearing.

 

[chizow]

1) Audigy 2. If you're using onboard, the A2 will sound much better on your Z-640's.
2) 512MB DDR400. Really depends on your usage, but I've found an extra 512MB to be very beneficial.
3) Noise control. Sounds like you have a noise problem. Get yourself an Antec TruePower 430W or other PSU with variable speed fans for @ $70. Then pick up a sunbeam rheobus for ~$20. Noise problem solved.
4) Broadband. Get 3 months worth. It shouldn't take more than 10 minutes before you wonder how you managed without it.
5) MX700 with elite keyboard and a func1030/ratzpadgs etc. Should come out to a bit less than 100 depending how much you get the MX700 for.

Chiz

 

[TronX]

Originally posted by: psy44
Specs:
P4 2.4
MSI 648 max-l
512 DDR400
Sony DVD 16x
Generic 48x16x48
Generic PSU 420 watt
Radeon 9700 Pro
56k Intel Modem
Generic Floppy
Logitech z-640
Cornea MP503 LCD
WD800JB Special Edition 8mb
Round Cables
Cold Cathode
Antec X-pider case
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer wireless
Mitsuko Keyboard
Wintv Go

Get a new motherboard with an Intel Chipset. 845PE
Those SIS chipset SUCK really HARD for Overclocking.

ALBATRON INTEL 845PE Chipset ATX Motherboard Model PX845PEV PRO Retail **Highest FSB 667 (166Mhz), Memory Overclocking speed up to DDR439 Tested by Anandtech.com**
Specifications:
Hyper-Threading Technology
Supported CPU:Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 Processor
Chipset:845PE/ICH4
FSB:400/533MHz
RAM:3 DDR333/266 Memory Sockets
IDE:2x ATA100 Channels, up to 4 IDE Devices.
Slots:5 x PCI 1x AGP
Ports:2xCOM,1xLPT,6 x USB2.0 , 2 x PS2, and Audio Ports
Onboard Sound: 6 Channel AC 97 Audio
Onboard LAN: 3Com 3C910-A01 LAN Model#: PX845PEV PRO Review by Anandtech.com (DDR439 667 FSB 166Mhz) Special Free FedEx Saver


http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.html?i=1723&p=3

$81.99

HEHE.. Highlights gone

 

[oldfart]

I'd also say a new mobo (without all the highlighted text) . Albatron or Abit BH7 if you want to do some overclocking....

 

[TronX]

Originally posted by: oldfart
I'd also say a new mobo (without all the highlighted text) . Albatron or Abit BH7 if you want to do some overclocking....

Yah.. ABIT is the best but the cost is a lot more than 100$.

 

[oldfart]

BH7 is $92 @ Newegg.

 

[TronX]

Doh.. times have changed. Silly me for not checking on that board.

 

[psy44]

Wow thats a lot more input than I expected! Got a few comments...
1. I don't think DSL is right for me just yet, 40-50 bucks sounds a little bit too high, maybe I'll get rid of Directv.
2. I Really don't need any more space in my HD. I was fine with my 8 gb drive in my old computer, although maybe I'll consider a Barracuda before I go insane with this noise.
3. I use onboard sound, an audigy 2 would be nice.
4. Wow, name brand power supplies are expensive! I don't know if I want to spend 100 bucks on a PSU
5. Upgrading my mobo would be a really hard process...I didn't build this comp myself, so I don't know if I really want to mess with the CPU and all that.
6. No more RAM is neccesary.
7. Why does everyone hate the intellimouse explorer? I like this mouse and I don't think I'll go for the MX700.

 

[TronX]

Originally posted by: psy44
Wow thats a lot more input than I expected! Got a few comments...
1. I don't think DSL is right for me just yet, 40-50 bucks sounds a little bit too high, maybe I'll get rid of Directv.
2. I Really don't need any more space in my HD. I was fine with my 8 gb drive in my old computer, although maybe I'll consider a Barracuda before I go insane with this noise.
3. I use onboard sound, an audigy 2 would be nice.
4. Wow, name brand power supplies are expensive! I don't know if I want to spend 100 bucks on a PSU
5. Upgrading my mobo would be a really hard process...I didn't build this comp myself, so I don't know if I really want to mess with the CPU and all that.
6. No more RAM is neccesary.
7. Why does everyone hate the intellimouse explorer? I like this mouse and I don't think I'll go for the MX700.

It sounds like you already know what you want, Get the Audigy2.
I was reading that using the Audigy2 sound card makes yours games
run faster because it uses less CPU power than onboard sounds.

 

[NokiaDude]

Buy 1 NIC, 1 Cable Modem, and 1 Braodband connection.

 

[psy44]

The Mobo has onboard ethernet. I have all broadband supplies ready(25 feet of Cat 5, Router, 1 extra NIC for another computer, no cable modem yet though), I just don't know if I'm ready for broadband yet.