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SimplyLuck

Alright I think it's time I upgrade my PC because I want to be prepared for the new games.

System Information
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Time of this report: 4/12/2008, 195:53
Machine name: YOUR-4DACD0EA75
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: EX325AA-ABA SR1950NX NA670
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6150 LE


Ok so I have basic knowledge with computers and I want to be able to run games like Aion, AoC, Darkfall, Battlefield 2 on high and not experience graphic lag.

So can you post some products that are good and aren't too expensive.

The most I'm willing to spend is 500$ atm but I will spend more later on maybe in like 2 months.

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MrWafflez

If you have basic knowledge, you'd know you're shit out of luck with that budget.

For those games on high, you'd need at least a good processor, and a video card, and throw in a case with a couple fans to cool all that.

Good processor - $200 (Maybe more, I went low)
Good video card - $200 (Maybe more, I went low)
Case w/fans - 75$ (Give or take, depends on what you want)


Throw in a motherboard ($100-$200), RAM (60$ for high performance memory), power supply ($35), optical drives, etc., and you're already way over your budget.

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Kn7ghT

He wants to upgrade not buy another whole damn pc.

Jakuza

No, thats not low at all. The 8800 is a great graphics card and its about $200.

If you want a good gaming rig, you need 2 or more gigs of ram, a dual core, or quad core processor, and a good graphics card, which I mentioned above.

In all, your looking at a total of..

400 some dollars.

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MrWafflez

Then you still need...

New graphics card.
More RAM.
Possibly better motherboard.
Possibly higher power supply.
Extra fans for cooling all the new stuff.
New processor.


You almost certainly don't need another motherboard, it just depends on the processor and such that you want to get.





You obviously didn't understand "maybe more, I went low". Instead of giving the max price, I gave a lower, more commonly used, price. So it could be more, hence the "maybe more", because it's not the highest, "I went low".



Sorry for my misunderstanding of your intent in my first post, but you're still pushing it. You should post more in-depth specs first though, as you may only need a better processor and video card, and not need anymore RAM or anymore fans.




8800GT superclocked by EVGA. (On Newegg it's about $200 with $30 mail-in rebate)

Q6600. (Look on Newegg, I believe it's around $200) Or the Wolfdale 3.0ghz 45nm.

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Ithian

The things in bold are what I would get to improve the computer as a whole, not to mention more RAM (didn't see that you posted what you had, but 2 gigs is generally the average amount to have) And that comes out to a total of 385.46 with tax and 25$ shipping included (just guessed on shipping didn't bother to actually look at what it would be )

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SimplyLuck

Alright thanks.


@MrWafflez I said I would buy more stuff later on just not now.

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Ithian

Here's mine, and it can run most games on max settings (crysis and most other dx10 games are a no but just b/c I don't have a very recent video card heh)

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Kn7ghT

Hes only gonna need to upgrade his motherboard if he has, an agp slot and an old processor socket (my motherboard)

Graphics card and cpu leads you around 400, which gives you 100 to spend on a cooling system and ram. So yes, you have enough money to spend on what you like.

KellionBane

It looks like he's got a socket 939 board... And its pretty old... I'd say at least 6-7 years old. He most likely has an AGP or its onboard video. It is a Compaq after all.

And if he goes overboard with the graphics card, he'll need a new PSU.
Changing the CPU is out of the question, they don't make CPUs for that board anymore. Unless he buys something very old, but why? Its already a 2.4ghz.

How much ram does your system have?