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Thinking about upgrading my PC.
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02-11-2011, 07:04 PM
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Operating System
MS Windows XP Home 32-bit SP3
CPU
Intel Pentium E5300 @ 2.60GHz 38 °C
Wolfdale 45nm Technology
RAM
2.0GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz (5-5-5-18)
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DG31PR (J3E1) 42 °C
Graphics
@ 1280x1024
512MB GeForce 8500 GT (XFX Pine Group) 61 °C
Hard Drives
244GB Seagate ST3250310AS (SATA) 32 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NS30
Audio

Anyone have any suggestions?

I know for sure I'm buying more RAM, and perhaps a better graphics card as this one seems to get warm VERY quickly with limited things.
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02-11-2011, 07:13 PM
What's your budget?
Perhaps a new processor (i3) and graphics card (nVidia gtx2xx).
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02-11-2011, 07:16 PM
(02-11-2011, 07:13 PM)Solidus Wrote: What's your budget?
Perhaps a new processor (i3) and graphics card (nVidia gtx2xx).

Well, I have around a grand to spend, but I'd prefer not to spend it all Tongue
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02-11-2011, 07:19 PM
Well the two mentioned will be £350 max.
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02-14-2011, 06:38 PM
(02-11-2011, 07:19 PM)Solidus Wrote: Well the two mentioned will be £350 max.

not just 350, if he will buy a i3, then that would include changing mobo and ram also.
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02-14-2011, 07:13 PM
(02-14-2011, 06:38 PM)Dexdrex007 Wrote: not just 350, if he will buy a i3, then that would include changing mobo and ram also.

UK £350 = $561.22 USD
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02-17-2011, 12:04 PM
damn i upgraded my pc but it's still not good anugh.
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02-17-2011, 04:09 PM
(02-17-2011, 12:04 PM)mladen190 Wrote: damn i upgraded my pc but it's still not good anugh.

It would be better if you bought Ge Force 8600 GT instead 8500.
Like 1gb RAM memory more would be better,if you have enough budget i would suggest you Intel Dual Core or Quadro.
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