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I have just got a computer that has a 64bit processor and want to know if the 64bit version of windows will work better for me than home edition. I maily use the internet and play games.

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Will the processor work well with Windows Vista when it comes out and how much is Windows Vista going to cost for an upgrade?

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Yah it says Gateway but thats it no model number anywhere on the case or on the HDD.

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Ok but the model number is not on the case and I have no original documentation.

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It has
2.6Ghz Celeron not sure if its Celeron D
256MB DDR 266 RAM
40GB HDD
Lite On DVD/CD-RW Combo
No AGP slot on the mobo (sux)

I know it has some sort of Intel Extreme onboard but it says it is only running at 12MB WTF?

INTEL(R) EXTREME GRAPHICS REPORT

Report Date: 07/06/2005
Report Time[hr:mm ...

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I unplugged the ethernet cord to put it into my playstation and the computer went black and the HDD light was blinking in rythum with a weird noise. Could this be a bad thing?

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Intel Celeron (Pentium 4 Based) 2.8 GHz 400MHz FSB, 128K Cache - Retail

Specification
Model: Intel Celeron (Pentium 4 Based)
Core: Northwood
Operating Frequency: 2.8GHz
FSB: 400MHz
Cache: L1/12K+8K; L2/128K
Voltage: 1.525V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 478
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE ...

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be faster than intel 32mb onboard agp

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That laptop they came out with is awesome. I just got one and it plays Halo like a charm.

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Is a Celey any good at any benchmarks?

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Wow dude I beat it on Nov. 15 2002. (The day it came out on xbox.) Took yah a while.

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Um PC most of the other players online are noobs.

About all I do is play games there sooo much fun

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Ok I have never heard of that so what do I do to get the adaters now? Do they have them at newegg. I am not a total noob but I am not experianced either. I am only 15 so what do you expect.

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I haven't bought it yet is why I need to know my case has 3 fans.

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Cypher if it is an AMD 64 FX it will beat the P4 but all other processors are inferrior.

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SOYO KM400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU, Model "SY-K7VMP" -RETAIL

Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket A AMD AthlonXP/Athlon/Duron Processors
Chipset: VIA KM400 + VT8235
FSB: 266/333MHz
RAM: 3x DIMM for DDR266/333 Max 3GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 33/66/100/133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x ...

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On a private game? Plz I wanna play with someone other than a bunch of noobs.

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I a going to upgrade the case and get a AMD mobo with AGP with an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ 2.0ghz 266fsb and have everything integrated until I can buy a better GFX card like a Geforce FX or Radeon 9800. Also the integrated graqphics on the mobo I am looking at at newegg has 64MB Video instead of the ...

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Ok just one more question. I have never installed a new mobo beforer so does all of the integrated stuff function on power on or does some sort of driver have to be installed first?

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I know but I am on a small budget and have to upgrade cheaply and grdually even tho the technology will be outdated it will still preform much better than before.

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I now have a 250w powersupply but I know soon I will need a bigger one which is a good powersupply in terms of wattage.

I can't find any larger ones for Micro ATX.

I think I have a Micro ATX anyways I have a Emachines T1742 and I want to know what the cases form factor is too. It does not seem to ...

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Ok you must be rich wish I had your money.

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Is any processor for a home computer really worth that much?

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Are they making any games on DVD format for PC so I know wether to get a DVD drive or not? Also what is the differance between windows XP home and XP Pro other than better network support ect.? Any pluses that make it worth $100 extra bux?

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Here are some changes I could make to the original

In Win Black Mid-Tower ATX Case w/ 300W Power Supply, Model IW-J523G.300BFU2D - Retail
Specifications:
Material: Best Performed SECC Japanese Steel 0.8 mm thick
Form Factor: ATX 12”x9.6” P4; Micro-ATX P4 Form Factor M/B (with Socket 423 CPU ...

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$1000-$1200

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K but what should I go with here
Intel or AMD
ATI or Nvidia

AMD seems to be more reliable but that may be becasue I am now using a Celeron.

I like Nvidia but I hear great things about ATI.

ANd i know i said it would definately be AMd and ATI but I change my mind a lot.

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I take that back i am still going to build a PC just a lot different. I am searching for all top end parts on newegg and that is how will go. Maybe the parts will go down by the time I have the money. I know they will not be top end at the time I get it but I will go with whatever they got then.

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My bad wrong topic. Sorry

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Next August I will be able to afford an Alienware laptop and I may just get that instead. I like gaming but a giand super duper gba with the internet sounds better.

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That was for two stix of ram

You guys are saying that the only RAM that will work is PC3200 with the processor I may get?

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Um the processor I wanted to get has a 333Mhz FSB. They have to make RAM for it so would I have to get 3200 ram?

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PC 3200 is just really expensive all I want is something that can play games like Doom 3 and stuff. Can I really suffer that much with PC 2100 RAM?

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Well I am not against fans its just I have never hooked one up except for one time when the one on top of my processor went out is it the same?

How about this for RAM?

CRUCIAL 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-2100, 64M x 64 - OEM
Specification
Manufacturer: Crucial
Model: CT6464Z265
Speed: DDR266(PC2100)
Type ...

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It depends I am trying to go as cheap as I can for a high preformance PC. I have not bought the items yet but so far they come to $634.00. I already have Windows XP: Home full version so I don't need that.

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Here is what I have so far:

FOXCONN SUPER CASE MID TOWER CASE PC-115 w/ 350W PSU
Ideal for Pentium III/4 and AMD system. Switching Power Supply 350W
Specifications:
Material: Steel
Form Factor: ATX Micro ATX
Bays: 7 Full Size
Expansion Slots:4x 5.25", 3x 3.5" and 4 3.5" Internal
Fans:0 ...

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Also is the hard disc usually SCSI or EIDE?

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Ok so what could happen if I don't have fans?

Also all mobos come with a BIOS right I don't see one mentioned on the mobo I am looking at.

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it would be my first but I have installed everything except for fans, power supply, and mobo before. One question does the case need fans or just ventalation? It is definately going to be an AMD Athalon XP system with ATI AGP 8x graphics but other than that I am not sure whats going in. I will post ...

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Well I checked everything out and I do have a 250w power supply and I can disable it with the BIOS. It says PCI and then onboard. Thanks for the help.

Also is 768mb DDR enough ram for windows xp and to play games?

Why did they make XP such a memory hog?

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