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Need help: $250 Budget to Upgrade my PC

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I'm currently running an ASUS K7V motherboard with a AMD Athlong 700 MHZ, 256 MB memory, 2 20GB Hard Drives, 12 CD-RW, 17" old monitor in a pretty nice Antec case.

I'm not a heavy gamer but do dable in some video editing. The wife has granted me 🙂 $250 to upgrade this machine. Any ideas on hardware that I could do?

Any insight would be appreciated.
 
athlon XP 1700+ thoroughbred A core - 69 bucks
A7N266-VM AA (AA = AMD Assured) - 72 bucks <-- nforce MB
CRUCIAL MICRON 256MB PC2199 - 62 bucks
heatsink taisol copper based - 20 bucks

all at newegg.com

 
Motherboard... Epox EP-8K5A2 $94
CPU..................Athlon XP 1600 $55
or
Motherboard... Epox EP-8K3AE $78
CPU..................Athlon XP 1600 $55

RAM.................. As much used Pc2100 for the left over money you got, preferably Samsung (the most bang for your buck)

thats would I would do.. assuming you don't need a new vid card.. With vid editing, you may want to just up the CPU and RAM and get a new Gf3 ti-200 or something.. Good luck

-Ralidan
 
From Newegg
Motherboard = Abit KD7 for $ 99 + $ 5 Freight = $ 104
CPU = Athlon XP1700+ Retail (H/S & Fan) = $ 61.99

From Crucial PC2700, DDR333, Qty (1) stick of 256MB = $ 69.29

Total = $ 235.28 leaves you some change for a beer.

Check out the features on the motherboard, a lot of overhead for upgrade and expansion.
 

Fools! You don't know anything! Read his post more carefully next time! Here's what you should do man:

Diamond stud earrings: $99 (probably 1/4 carat total weight)
Dozen Red Roses: $49.95
Dinner for two: $100

That will set you back 250 bucks and should then leave you in a position with enough money to
buy a new computer all together!


Go on say it: Smilin, you da man!



 
I want a shot!🙂

$73 MSI KT3 ULTRA2
- Via KT333 Chipset Ultra ATA133
- 1xAGP(4X)/5xPCI/1xCNR/3xDDR DIMM
- Supports DDR200/266/333 Memory
- 6 ports USB 2.0 (Rear x 2 / Front x 4)
- Realtek ALC650 6-channel audio
$62 AMD Athlon XP 1700+/266 FSB Thorougbred Processor CPU 1700+/ 1.47GHz -Retail
- 3 Years Warranty with heatsink and cooling fan
$72 ATI RADEON 8500LE CRT/DVI/TV, Dual Monitor support or $74 ATI RADEON 9000 VIVO
$40 256MB of PNY DDR333
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Total $247 w/ free shipping on everything except motherboard.
 
Originally posted by: Smilin
Fools! You don't know anything! Read his post more carefully next time! Here's what you should do man:

Diamond stud earrings: $99 (probably 1/4 carat total weight)
Dozen Red Roses: $49.95
Dinner for two: $100

That will set you back 250 bucks and should then leave you in a position with enough money to
buy a new computer all together!


Go on say it: Smilin, you da man!
Click to expand...

I think he has got it settled 😀

 
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to try and knock that budget up to about $300-$350 for the upgrades and that should give me a bit more room to play.

Gentleman, let this thread remind of yet another reason to stay single as long as you can. 2 years ago this would not have even been an issue. 🙂
 
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