Cheap Mofo *Sold

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Dec 19th, 2002, 11:23 AM
SeaHag

Cheap Mofo *Sold

Hi.. I am a cheap mofo. specially around xmas.

Can someone help me choose?

I need to upgrade my computer.. (just bough warcraft.. and my pc wont run it:()

I figure I can upgrade my MOther board, Chip, video card.

I dont want a frickin rocket launcher or nothing.. I just wanna play some games.

My system now is
196ram
500 celeron (ouch..)
Sis6326 8meg vga agp. (wonder why I am having problems)

Any help appreciated.. oh ya, budget.. 0$ (so anything on top of that will be painful but doable)

Thanks Seahag
Dec 19th, 2002, 11:41 AM
Cander

you can usually find good mobo/chip combos. Get something like an Athlon XP 1800. That is a 1.5 ghz approx. and would be more than enough. Would cost about 100$. and for a vid card, you could get a geforce 2 or 3 really cheap, or for about 80$ you can get a geforce 4 MX.

check www.pricewatch.com
Dec 19th, 2002, 11:58 AM
Zaei

Go for the video card. Im running on a similar system, and its the video card that lets you play the games. Make sure you get something that has Hardware T&L (just look on the box), because that takes a load off your CPU, and so, you dont have to upgrade that.

Z.
Dec 19th, 2002, 12:00 PM
mendhak

Video Card, no doubt. Your current config is sufficient for a non-rocket launcher class PC.
Dec 19th, 2002, 01:38 PM
SeaHag

Moped wanna be..
Cander... your suggestionis around my price range :)

My puter suck @ss
Dec 19th, 2002, 01:43 PM
SeaHag

www.pricewatch.com

are those prices for real! :eek:
Dec 19th, 2002, 02:31 PM
mendhak

Quote:

Originally posted by SeaHag
www.pricewatch.com

are those prices for real! :eek:

Whoa! Are they??
Dec 19th, 2002, 02:43 PM
mendhak

Duuuude... http://207.182.248.77/index2.asp
Dec 19th, 2002, 02:51 PM
Cander

Quote:

Originally posted by SeaHag
www.pricewatch.com

are those prices for real! :eek:

Yes they are.
Dec 19th, 2002, 02:51 PM
SeaHag

Dont want a dell!

hehehe.
I am thinking that i need ram and sound and video with
AMD 1800 package.

Why is AMD cheaper than the others..
I though it was a premium product line..
Dec 19th, 2002, 02:54 PM
Cander

its not so much AMD is cheaper, but it is that Intel overcharges. They are sort of like MS. For awhile they were the big kid on the block so they virtually had a monoploy so they could charge what they wanted.
Dec 19th, 2002, 02:55 PM
Cander

most mobos have built in sound these days so you dont really need another sound card unless you really want to get one of those high end sound systems.
Dec 19th, 2002, 02:59 PM
mendhak

Quote:

Originally posted by Cander
Yes they are.

What's the catch?
Dec 19th, 2002, 03:00 PM
SeaHag

I looked again...
YOur right.. and it has on board video..
I wonder if thats enough video?

Is it hard to upgrade an integrated board like that.. like if you wanted to put a video card in it?

?
Dec 19th, 2002, 03:05 PM
Cander

integrated video is usually low end. Not good enough for gaming.

and no its not hard. Just stick in the new video card and switch the monitor cable to it. Usually make sure the mobo has an AGP slot also(all current mobos probably have it) which is what most video cards are made for these days if you plan on adding a seperate video card.
Dec 19th, 2002, 03:08 PM
SeaHag

http://www.accubyte.com/applications...C-81018X&sc=pi

i am pondering this.... i guess its out together for the complete
solution..

The problem i am running into with my computer
is the support.. IT BLOWS!

cant find anything..

Do you think i will run into those problems if i go with that?
Dec 19th, 2002, 03:12 PM
Cander

You may want to call them and ask what support they offer if any. Plus the motherboard will come with a manual which will probably give you contact info for the motherboard manufacturer which can offer support.

By the way, is your current computer something like a Dell?
if so you may need to get a new case too because more than likely it wont fit.
Dec 19th, 2002, 03:17 PM
SeaHag

no..it was made...

i suggest no problems switching out the mobo..

if wors comes to worse..... i will lay all the components out all over my living room. :D .. and hook them up with cut up extension cords

You should see my stereo in the van :D
Dec 19th, 2002, 03:18 PM
Cander

"You should see my stereo in the van "

I can imagine. Had cables all over the place when i put in a CD player into my first car years ago. The CD player wasnt even mounted, just lying down behind the stick shift. :p
Dec 19th, 2002, 03:23 PM
SeaHag

BEEN THERE...
And all those fricking 6x9~s

eek..
i didt it right this time... all the right gear.
the install aint that great as i will be getting a new car...

amps lying around.... surprised i havent got jacked yet.
Dec 19th, 2002, 03:24 PM
Cander

:p LOL
Dec 20th, 2002, 10:40 AM
SeaHag

My friend is hooking me up… with old puter

P3 733, 512megs ram
G-Force 32MB video

Coming with a hard drive.. but dont know the specks

195us$

Just might do the trick

Seahag
Jan 6th, 2003, 11:12 AM
SeaHag

sweet computer.. very happy indeed

pIII 733
512meg ddr
32meg g-force

:D

thats if your interested..
Happy New Year!

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