Upgrading my computer...

[The thinker]

Hi everyone

I want to upgrade my rig but am not sure what to get... at the moment I have:

Pentium 4 @ 3.06 GHz with hyperthreading

MSI 875P Motherboard

2Gb PC-3200 DDR

Hercules 9800 XT 256MB

Seagate 120 GB Hard drive

My budget is around, I can go over this but would prefer not to. 300 OMR = ₤416 = $780

Because I live in the middle east I can go to some local shops and get some items for very cheap but others are not available so I will have to get them from the internet.

Obviously I need to get a new motherboard (I am thinking of another MSI because they are all that is available here) which supports dual core and PCI express but I am not sure what next... I would like to get one of the new Core 2 duo processors and I definetly want a new graphics card because my current one has lots of problems, especially with shadows and shading, I usually need to turn them off when playing games. Then there's the RAM, I have been doing some research and see that now PC6200 is available... but its damm expencive....

 

[Inbox24]

Why are you living in the Middle East?

 

[WhirlwindMonk]

Honestly, you've got a pretty good computer right now. You can probably upgrade with $780, though unless you can get some of the components really dirt cheap, I'd recommend waiting a bit and building up your budget some, and then getting some good stuff rather than just average. But it's up to you, you definated could get a decent computer for that price.

 

[WalksWithChrist]

Let me know if you need any help getting rid of those "old" parts.

 

[pgp_protector]

Is that the spces your looking at upgrading to or what you've now got on hand ?

 

[The thinker]

Is that the spces your looking at upgrading to or what you've now got on hand ?

That is my old computer, I've had it for 2 years and decided it is about time for an upgrade... I also have got lots of spare money in my wallet lol I don't spend money very often.

I have decided on and orderd some cheap parts from novatech.com. They were the cheapest I could find... especially after VAT is deducted!

I have ordered:

E6600 Pentium core duo
ASUS P5W DH M/B
1GB OCZ PC-8000 RAM
X1600XT 256Mb graphics card.

It comes to 372 OMR = ₤520 (Ex. VAT)

 

[AmazingLoveAmazingGrace]

3GHz isn't anything to be sniffed at.

I'm running a PC I built myself about three years ago - it's a Pentium 4 going at 2.4GHz - it might not go like the clappers, but it works for what I want it to do!

 

[WalksWithChrist]

3GHz isn't anything to be sniffed at.

I'm running a PC I built myself about three years ago - it's a Pentium 4 going at 2.4GHz - it might not go like the clappers, but it works for what I want it to do!

I only recently broke the 2 GHz barrier and that's with a laptop!

 

[kopilo]

Maybe you could get a 32 GB 10,000 RPM drive and stripe it with the 120 GB to increase its speed.
http://www.pcpitstop.com/news/maxpc/disk.asp

Or even if you just run your OS on a 10,000 RPM drive.

 

[antiarte]

Hi everyone

I want to upgrade my rig but am not sure what to get... at the moment I have:

Pentium 4 @ 3.06 GHz with hyperthreading

MSI 875P Motherboard

2Gb PC-3200 DDR

Hercules 9800 XT 256MB

Seagate 120 GB Hard drive

Damn. Your setup will kick my setup's ass anyday! I'm barely getting by with P4 2.4ghz, 512, 74 GB....I wish I could upgrade to that!