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matas

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I have pc not that old i paid for it about 680$.So its dosen't have AGP or PCI-E slot.So i went to store ask about new motherboard with PCI-E slot.He said you have change to bigger case,new video card, new motherboard, and he said i have to buy new OS, but i asked why i have to buy new os if i have one already,no he said u need becouse your os wouldn't work hmm what hes toking about?So all together cost 620$! So maybe he's toking wrong?maybe i not need new case with new os?Hm i bring pc he said it to small case im running 915GV chipset so i have to buy 915chipset motherboard?he said i have to,i dont know.MY case minitower model.Sorry for english!!(i just moved to us 3 months ago!)
 
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what kind of pc is it? dell? gateway? HP?......give us some specs, what are you using it for? gaming? non gaming?....
 
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Your english is better than half the country. You will need, of course, a new motherboard and a video card.

But post your specifications of what you have now: CPU, Memory, Case, Power supply, if you can. Many people can help you here.
 
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im going to go for gameing.its hp pavilion a1010y.Spec: CPU: intel p 4 515j 2.93mhz,1gb ram,80gb drive what else?
 
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Originally posted by: matas
I have pc not that old i paid for it about 680$.So its dosen't have AGP or PCI-E slot.So i went to store ask about new motherboard with PCI-E slot.He said you have change to bigger case,new video card, new motherboard, and he said i have to buy new OS, but i asked why i have to buy new os if i have one already,no he said u need becouse your os wouldn't work hmm what hes toking about?So all together cost 620$! So maybe he's toking wrong?maybe i not need new case with new os?Hm i bring pc he said it to small case im running 915GV chipset so i have to buy 915chipset motherboard?he said i have to,i dont know.MY case minitower model.Sorry for english!!(i just moved to us 3 months ago!)
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Welcome to the forums (can't say the US as I'm not from there ;)), but as the others said we'll need more information first before we can help you. We'll also need to know how much you have to get what you want.


edit: ah ok you beat me too it!

Are you sure your case doesn't have an AGP video card slot? It'd be pretty strange if it didn't while it was any sort of tower case.
 
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Originally posted by: matas
im going to go for gameing.its hp pavilion a1010y.Spec: CPU: intel p 4 515j 2.93mhz,1gb ram,80gb drive what else?
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The guy at the store told you $620? That's far too much. The proc, RAM, and HDD are all fine.

You do need a new mobo to support PCIe though. The low end proprietary systems do come in small cases, so you may need a new one and a new PSU. Plus the video card of course.

You should try out the XP CD that came with your HP before you buy another copy. Being an OEM copy, it may not work with a different mobo, but it's worth a try anyway.
 
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that setup is not going to work well for your gaming needs, it WILL have serious issues with getting rid of heat......as well as fitting a better mb and video card inside........i say return it and get a better unit, or resell it and buy a better unit.....
 
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matas

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yep its stange it dosent have it has only pci e 1x :D price i dont want know just say me i need new case and os ?
 
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Originally posted by: Diasper
Are you sure your case doesn't have an AGP video card slot? It'd be pretty strange if it didn't while it was any sort of tower case.
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The low end Dells (2400s for example), have no AGP or PCIe whatsoever. I'm sure the same case applies for the low end HP/Compaqs. It's how the OEMs keep the prices on those systems so low.
 
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TNM93

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Originally posted by: matas
I have pc not that old i paid for it about 680$.So its dosen't have AGP or PCI-E slot.So i went to store ask about new motherboard with PCI-E slot.He said you have change to bigger case,new video card, new motherboard, and he said i have to buy new OS, but i asked why i have to buy new os if i have one already,no he said u need becouse your os wouldn't work hmm what hes toking about?So all together cost 620$! So maybe he's toking wrong?maybe i not need new case with new os?Hm i bring pc he said it to small case im running 915GV chipset so i have to buy 915chipset motherboard?he said i have to,i dont know.MY case minitower model.Sorry for english!!(i just moved to us 3 months ago!)
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You say your PC is not that old and it doesn't at least have AGP? 915 isn't that old. It has integrated graphics I assume? If your case is a Micro-ATX, they sell PCI-e motherboards in that size so don't know if he's right about the need to buy a case, unless the case is some sort of weird propietary type that makes it extremely hard to swap motherboard. If you have Win XP, you don't necessarily have to buy another copy.
 
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Originally posted by: matas
guys,i get only for this pc trade in back 230$ but i have buy another one!which is new one expensive here look : http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopp...tegory=desktops/hp_pavilion&catLevel=1
with taxes pc with amd 64 3200+ and without good video card cost about 1100 so i have only 600$ in my pocketi thinkig to buy new machine from another store but where i put this pc?
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If you can't return it, you can use that $600 to upgrade it into a gaming capable PC...
 
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matas

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yes i do,i have using ddr2 now.ITs x600 pro not good?what u recomend?i dont know..
 
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TNM93

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Originally posted by: matas
i dont know..im confused..So but video card will be in this 600$ like that http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=318278&pfp=cat3

i can return it but for now pc price very high and without normal video card
i thinkig just get pci video card for now and later do something but i dont know its waste os money
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If your budget is only 600 dollars, get something like a 6600GT. There only around 140-170 in price and offer good performance. You could probably even find a 6800 in the price range of the X600 you linked. That would pretty much blow away the X600 in terms of performance
 
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matas

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oh ok,why someone ask what my ram?and just but this new motherboard ,new case, new , and i think new power supply i will need and go to another store where have 6600gt and put it by my self becouse i dont know how to put mother board and i couldn't save 100$ for upgrade ;/
 
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matas

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but this 6600GT its only 128MB if i playing games like lineage 2 its need more memory?
 
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Diasper

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hmm what you can save is your cpu, RAM and hardrive

That means you'll need a new motherboard, new case, new power supply and obviously a new graphics card.

That's doable.

Alternatively, you can sell/return that and get some money and buy a new machine that could be better but I think that will come out to more. Using the same money with your current machine and upgrading it you can take the money further and get a better gaming setup for the money.

The only thing about the first option is that you'll have to get your hands dirty (in the metaphorical sense at least) but you can get some great help and support here.
 
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