Posts by Alexander Moore67

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Alex Doyle90 said:OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit sp3
CPU: Intel Celeron 326 Prescott 90
RAM: 512MB single-channel DDR @ 166MHz (2.5-3-3-7)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co. 8I865GME-775-RH (Socket 775) 22 °C
Graphics: L204WT (1280x960@60Hz) Intel 82865 g Graphics Controller (Gigabyte)
Hard Drives: 298GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKS-00V1A0 (SATA) 30 °C
Optical Drives: NEC DVD_RW ND-3570A

Here is my current setup. I'm planning on upgrading the bolded part (the RAM), but I'm really not sure what the best move is. I bought this PC back in 2008. Can anyone give me some advice on WHAT to get and HOW to go about it?

This seems like the cheapest option
http://www.craigslist.org/ram-memory/...-listing-9797181

Okay $133 and that's quite a lot too.

I see a SeaSonic SS-400ET bulk deal on Best Buy for $99. Would this be a better buy than the Corsair cx430?

nimbleowl94 said:Well, it's actually the same deal with AMD cards. I'm asking because a buddy of mine has an NVIDIA GeForce GT 210 and an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT running in the same rig, and they work just fine.

🙂 🙂

Go with the Seasonic 620W

Intel s1155 Core i5-3470 - 3.20GHz$0.45
MSI B75MA-E33 mATX LGA 1155$126
Kingston DDR3 1333MHz / 4GB - CL9$78
Sapphire PCIe 3.0 HD7870 2GB GDDR5$0.53
I managed to stay within my budget at about $8.
Best Buy
shipping is free on orders over $1000.

If you're looking to pick up an SC2, I'd grab at least a 6570. They don't pull much power, so your current PSU should handle it just fine.

ruggedeagle40 said:Hey everyone, I could use some advice. Are these computers actually worth the asking price? If not, what's a fair offer? I just need something for light gaming to unwind after work. Most of the time, I'll just be using it for Word, browsing forums, or streaming movies and shows.

Link 1

Link 2 - I asked him for screenshots of the specs since his description was pretty vague 🤷

Right now, I'm stuck with a super weak laptop (emachines e442) that can't handle games at all; even having five or six browser tabs open alongside Word makes it struggle 😬 So, moving to either of these would be a massive upgrade for me 🙂 My current laptop will just stay on the desk for basic typing tasks 🙂

Go with the second one; those motherboards on the first one are notoriously unreliable.

A bit dated, but still holds up quite well.
http://www.bestbuy.com/PC-AC-AG7760-PRE...ter_2013_05_13

http://www.protis.com/products/detail...fatal1ty/45756
It's modular and a total Best Buy choice.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/artic...Review/1019/10 Or maybe just take a quick break and stretch first.

http://www.protis.com/products/detail...supplyeu/63255
Comes with an 84-month warranty.

Online retailer

it should hold up just fine.

swiftfalcon89 said:Alright, here's my current setup:
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS P5KPL-AM
CPU: Intel Dual Core E5200 2.50 GHz (planning on upgrading to a Quad-core once I save up enough cash)
GPU: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6850
RAM: 4 GB DDR2 800 MHz (2x2GB)
Hard Disks: 1x250 GB (might add a 320 or 500 GB one later)
OPTICAL DRIVES: 1x LG DVD Rom

What kind of power supply would be sufficient for this build? My budget is around $100 and ideally, I'd like to find a shop that has it in stock in Indianapolis. If not, maybe somewhere in a major city like Chicago, and I can just have someone drive it over to me. So far, people have suggested the Corsair CX 430W, an EVGA Real Power ECO, or a 400W Seasonic... Do you guys know of any other options they might carry, and which of these three is actually the best pick? Thanks!

Check this out in Indianapolis

A 5m HDMI cable works fine at Best Buy $15 but if you go with 7.5m $27 or even 10m $33 you'll get the best possible picture and sound quality.
www.bestbuy.com

urbaneagle4 said:Do you need an AGP or a PCI-E card?
PCI-E
What’s your current or planned setup, and what kind of power supply are you running?
My PSU is CPU is an AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600, memory is 2 x 512 MB DDR2-533 (266 MHz), monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster 720n [17" LCD] (H9FLB06871), and the motherboard is an Asus M2V-MX (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16, 2 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN). The case is pretty similar to this one: http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6625.
What resolution are you playing at?
I'm just using integrated graphics right now, so I don't really play anything 😉. My old video card died a while back because of the power supply.
How much are you looking to spend?
About $90.
Which stores are you considering?
Future IT—I heard they're reliable and have decent prices.
If you have any other specific requirements, let us know.
Will the card fit in my case? I don't want to swap anything else out. Also, will my current power supply handle the card since I won't be upgrading that either? 🙂I'm planning on adding some more RAM, too. I'd like to be able to run Path of Exile on medium-high settings, maybe some newer games if possible. I'm torn between these two: 1. http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Rad...M.41479.0.html and 2. http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-...M.63761.0.html... there are so many versions of these cards that I'm getting lost. If anyone knows of a better option, please let me know. Thanks!

This would be the PSU and the GPU.
The ATI Radeon HD 6570 should handle that game just fine.

If I were in your shoes, I’d really weigh whether you actually care about PhysX—you know, things like shattered glass effects or those little fog clouds in certain games—and how much raw speed matters to you. If you're a fan of ATI, go ahead and grab the 7970, but personally, I'd lean toward Nvidia. Honestly, both are solid choices.

If you're an Nvidia fan
http://www.alternate.at/html/product...5-OC/1015106/?

http://www.alternate.us/html/product...5-OC/1038193/?

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...far-cry-3.html

http://www.zvrko.eu/shop/17411-vc-sa...-bit-2-sl.html
If this is actually in stock.