Help me upgrade for Rs. 7000

windrider · 11-04-2007, 11:05 AM

Right now my core configuration is:
Intel 2.4 GHz Prescott
256 MB DDR RAM
Intel 865 Motherboard
GeForce FX 5200 128 MB AGP

I bought this computer over two years ago and now it's woefully inadequate to play games.

I've got Rs. 7000 now. How can I best upgrade my computer?

My main objective is games, please note.

Should I buy a card for around Rs. 7k and then buy 1 GB RAM later when I get more money? (If so, what card do you recommend?)

Should I buy 1 GB DDR400 (max. my motherboard can support) now and then save up for a card later?

Your help would be much appreciated.

Possible · 11-04-2007, 12:01 PM

I'd say RAM first. Definitely.

wizrulz · 11-04-2007, 11:08 PM

Option 2

assasin · 11-04-2007, 11:33 PM

i think ur mobo supports a max of 2GB ram.so sell ur 256MB stick and buy 2*1Gb sticks.

windrider · 12-04-2007, 05:36 PM

Thanks for the replies, guys. 2 GB RAM? Isn't that overkill? My motherboard and processor themselves will be bottlenecks, no?

More comments are welcome.

g_suresh_mps · 12-04-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windrider

Thanks for the replies, guys. 2 GB RAM? Isn't that overkill? My motherboard and processor themselves will be bottlenecks, no?

More comments are welcome.

Donb`t upgrade now
ur Motherboad is same of mine
INTEL 865GBF

it has only AGP slot

A GFZ for AGP is gonna die dude today is the ERA of PCI-Express

sakumar79 · 12-04-2007, 09:58 PM

First, add extra 256 MB or 512 MB RAM... Then, with rest of cash, get a better graphics card...

Arun

windrider · 12-04-2007, 10:10 PM

I'll get a completely new machine a year from now when I have a job.

Until then gotta make do with half measures.

sakumar79 · 13-04-2007, 07:09 AM

If you plan to get a new machine in a year, dont do what I suggested... Both the RAM and the graphics card that you purchase will be useless because you will be using DDR2 RAM and PCIe gfx card most probably for the new system... So, the 7k you spent will be wasted... Instead look for investing in items that you will definitely purchase then also - for example, think about getting good 5.1 speaker set, a laser mouse, a big-screen monitor, nice cabinet with decent SMPS (cabinet is only if you plan to assemble the computer and not purchase a branded one or get it assembled elsewhere), etc.

Arun

11-04-2007, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
windrider Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 29	Help me upgrade for Rs. 7000 Right now my core configuration is: Intel 2.4 GHz Prescott 256 MB DDR RAM Intel 865 Motherboard GeForce FX 5200 128 MB AGP I bought this computer over two years ago and now it's woefully inadequate to play games. I've got Rs. 7000 now. How can I best upgrade my computer? My main objective is games, please note. Should I buy a card for around Rs. 7k and then buy 1 GB RAM later when I get more money? (If so, what card do you recommend?) Should I buy 1 GB DDR400 (max. my motherboard can support) now and then save up for a card later? Your help would be much appreciated. Last edited by windrider; 11-04-2007 at 02:47 PM.

11-04-2007, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Possible Custom User Title Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In words. Posts: 150	Re: Help me upgrade for Rs. 7000 I'd say RAM first. Definitely. __________________ Virgin Aquarian

11-04-2007, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
wizrulz GUNNING DOWN TEAMS Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 1,724	Re: Help me upgrade for Rs. 7000 Option 2 __________________ The moment U stop learning ......u stop improving

11-04-2007, 11:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
assasin Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Durgapur Posts: 1,781	Re: Help me upgrade for Rs. 7000 i think ur mobo supports a max of 2GB ram.so sell ur 256MB stick and buy 2*1Gb sticks.

12-04-2007, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
windrider Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 29	Re: Help me upgrade for Rs. 7000 Thanks for the replies, guys. 2 GB RAM? Isn't that overkill? My motherboard and processor themselves will be bottlenecks, no? More comments are welcome.

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12-04-2007, 09:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
sakumar79 Human Spambot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 2,338	Re: Help me upgrade for Rs. 7000 First, add extra 256 MB or 512 MB RAM... Then, with rest of cash, get a better graphics card... Arun

12-04-2007, 10:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
windrider Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 29	Re: Help me upgrade for Rs. 7000 I'll get a completely new machine a year from now when I have a job. Until then gotta make do with half measures.

13-04-2007, 07:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
sakumar79 Human Spambot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 2,338	Re: Help me upgrade for Rs. 7000 If you plan to get a new machine in a year, dont do what I suggested... Both the RAM and the graphics card that you purchase will be useless because you will be using DDR2 RAM and PCIe gfx card most probably for the new system... So, the 7k you spent will be wasted... Instead look for investing in items that you will definitely purchase then also - for example, think about getting good 5.1 speaker set, a laser mouse, a big-screen monitor, nice cabinet with decent SMPS (cabinet is only if you plan to assemble the computer and not purchase a branded one or get it assembled elsewhere), etc. Arun

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