Think my rig will last through '09?

[Philippine Mango]

When I ask this question I don't mean that it will still function, it probably will as I have computers from '95 that are still working fine. But I ask whether or not it'd be useful though '09 in the sense of playing games etc.. I have my mind made up on the situation but I just want to see the opinions of this forum like only if XX is upgraded etc.
#1
Intel Pentium 4 Northwood 2800MHz @ 3500MHz
Abit IC7-G
1024 MB of Corsair PC4000
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro @425/365 .
Maxtor 120.0 GB @ 7200 RPMS
LG Studioworks 880LC (19" LCD from '00)
Liteon DVD/CDRW Combo
Creative Audigy 2 ZS
Polk Audio (Surround Sound system with reciever)
Operating System: Windows XP PRO

Yes or no?

#2

What about with these changes to be put in:
7800GTX (equivalent)
2GB of ram
Possibly a higher overclock (3.8ghz?)

Yes or no?

In reference to the HDD space, I have a 750GB fileserver that I keep all my music, video, cd images, school work, etc. on so the only thing that *should* be on the desktop is video games.

 

[Rubycon]

Buy some anti-electromigration powder to preserve your cpu.

 

[savvy]

Perhaps.

 

[Trizik]

Today's latest games already demand more than that system can handle. The video card is a guaranteed bottleneck. 1GB memory is OK in most older games but 2GB is the new standard. Upgrade those two, as you have suggested, and you should be good for a while. Through 2009? savvy said it best.

 

[jackschmittusa]

Your 120gb hd isn't going to make it. Apps, games, and oses are growing at a phenominal rate.

 

[Suture]

What kinda PSU do you have also?

 

[Googer]

It all depends on what you do, if you use it for only email and basic office applications then it could last untill 2012.

 

[Geomagick]

Originally posted by: Trizik
Today's latest games already demand more than that system can handle. The video card is a guaranteed bottleneck. 1GB memory is OK in most older games but 2GB is the new standard. Upgrade those two, as you have suggested, and you should be good for a while. Through 2009? savvy said it best.

This sums it up nicely, you already have a system that in some areas is pretty dated for modern games already.

Your CPu is still fine for most games and the graphics card adequate but not great for many, but just try throwing things like oblivion at it and it will struggle. This may be the extreme at the moment but in a years time it might well be the norm.

 

[Ika]

Nope, won't do. Your processor is good, but it won't last. The video card is also pretty much done, too.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

I think a video upgrade would be even more difficult in the near future because of the AGP slot.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

no because the maxtor hdd will probably die in the next year or two =]
and in about 4 years i doubt you'll be using winxp pro, do people today still use windows me? or windows 2000? barely.

 

[rasczak]

not with you clocking the processor. it'll probably be dead in about 1-2 years.

 

[betasub]

Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
But I ask whether or not it'd be useful though '09 in the sense of playing games etc.. Yes or no?

Haha.

No.

 

[acole1]

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
not with you clocking the processor. it'll probably be dead in about 1-2 years.

he makes a good point.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
no because the maxtor hdd will probably die in the next year or two =]
and in about 4 years i doubt you'll be using winxp pro, do people today still use windows me? or windows 2000? barely.

Lots of people use Win2000. A good majority of those people are in server environments, though, but a lot of anti-XP people use 2000. IIRC, everyone agrees ME was a POS.

 

[SparkyJJO]

I'm sure it'll still work in 09 with maybe a HD change (I don't expect any HD to make it more than a couple years really) but whether it is powerful enough to do anything well that's another matter

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: Suture
What kinda PSU do you have also?

Antec True 480

Originally posted by: acole1

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
not with you clocking the processor. it'll probably be dead in about 1-2 years.

he makes a good point.

What you think my processor will die from overclocking? Doubt it... Runs a decent temps and I've got airconditioning so it doesn't get hot here really. Processor can last for years due to them having no moving parts. Only thing I can think of is the fact that the system runs close to full load 24/7 overclocked, I'd say the processor it self will last at least till '10, what do you think?

 

[Rage187]

No, in it's current form it probably won't last through mid next year with the latest games
Yes with more upgrades including a bigger HDD and better video card

 

[ViviTheMage]

that P4 is out of date.

 

[Crescent13]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
no because the maxtor hdd will probably die in the next year or two =]

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
not with you clocking the processor. it'll probably be dead in about 1-2 years.

Looks like you have about 1-2 years.

 

[Acanthus]

If youre not overvolting and temps are good electromigration is not a problem.

As for the longetivity of the system, The CPU will last a while, the graphics card is outdated now. I would consider a 7900GT or an X1900XT when the price drop comes around.

 

[Philippine Mango]

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