Need to upgrade

[mustangrose]

😱 I have a Pentium III 450 Mhz IBM-compatible (non-IBM), 64 MB SDRram (Dimm), 8.4 GB HD, 3.5" Floppy Drive, Cd-Rom Drive (48x), Video Card - 1MB, SVGA 15" monitor, Modem 56K bps, 101-key keyboard, PS/2 mouse and inkjet printer. The existing motherboard can expand to 600 Mhz; has 2 dimm slots; 4 pci slots and AGP slot. It does not have USB on the board.
I need to upgrade to a Pentium IV (faster CPU larger HD, able to accomodate a scanner & photo quality color printer. Windows XP, graphics software, internet access, e-mail; browsing; searches and download; and games. I also need it to allow future upgrades. Thanks for all your help!

 

[boyRacer]

I wouldn't call it upgrade anymore... i think you're aiming for a new computer. How much are you planning to spend?

 

[mustangrose]

I plan on spending under $1,300. Thanks!

 

[tekwrite]

Hi,
These are the components I have ordered and will put together:

Antec SX635 case
Epox EP-8KHA+ motherboard
AMD XP 1600+
Crucial 256 DDR RAM
LiteOn 16/10/40 CD-RW
Soundblaster 5.1 Live
Internal zip drive
Floppy drive
Geforce MX200 32 MB
WD 40 GIG 7200 hard drive

Shipped for a tad under $800

I'd pull the CD ROM, floppy and reuse. Pull the hard drive as a second hard drive. Use the existing keyboard and mouse. But a good 17 or 19 in monitor.

Ken

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

ok went to newegg.com and put some stuff i think would be good into shopping cart and added shipping charges etc


CHIEFTECH Server Chasis (Workstation Tower) Model CT1030 - Black with AMD Approved Power Supply
2x Enermax Adjustable 8CM cooling fan.
LEADTEK 7350KDA SOCKETA SIS735A RTL
ATI RADEON 8500 OEM
AMD Althon XP 1600+/266 FSB PROCESSOR CPU - RETAIL
MAXTOR DIAMONDMAX PLUS D740X 60GB 7200RPM Model 6L060J33
LITE-ON LTR-24102B-01 24x10x40 CDRW - RETAIL
PIONEER 106S 16X DVD 40x CD-ROM 256k buffer SLOT LOAD - OEM
CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY WITH 1390 4 - OEM

all for $930 shipped. Then go to mwave.com and get this

SAMSUNG 19"/18V SYNCMASTER 955DF .25 1600X1200 65HZ DYNA FLAT


for $324 shipped and it comes wtih $40 mail in rebate. so $280 about

then go to crucial (thats the link for %15 off click then get 512mb of pc2100 ddr for $100 shipped

thats around $1300

u wanted a printer tho? see if u can spend more caus this system would last ya long time. (downgrade whats needed like video card and stuff but if u can spend extra to get hq parts 🙂

 

[mustangrose]

😉 You guys are great. Thanks so much!