Need help with hardware upgrades

Paindriver · Post by **Paindriver** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:57 am

My current system specs are in my sig.

I was thinking of just adding more RAM to my current system (make it 1gig).
But i decided to upgrade more..

BUDGET: $400.00

I am thinking of buying:

Motherboard: ??
Processor: ??
RAM (1gig): ??
DVD Burner: ?? (only if i can keep the price of the other three within budget)

This system will primarily be used for gaming.....currently playing World of Warcraft. If you have any suggestions please post them.

T.I.A.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:39 am

I'd get the ram and a dvd burner. You have a 6800 plain jane or a GT or what?

I would leave the cpu and mobo alone, save the money for a new cpu/mobo/ram/graphics card upgrade.

You have 64bit amds, 64bit intels, the dothan intels, pci express graphics cards, ddr2, mobos supporting NCQ, 4 raided HDDs, and it offers u a good upgrade path.

Paindriver · Post by **Paindriver** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:45 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:I'd get the ram and a dvd burner. You have a 6800 plain jane or a GT or what?

I would leave the cpu and mobo alone, save the money for a new cpu/mobo/ram/graphics card upgrade.

You have 64bit amds, 64bit intels, the dothan intels, pci express graphics cards, ddr2, mobos supporting NCQ, 4 raided HDDs, and it offers u a good upgrade path.

yes, I have a VGA 6800 128mb video card.
I really plan on getting 1gig memory.
I was actually considering buying an ATI 9800 Pro for $140.00 (employee purchase price) but i dunno....

Joel · Post by **Joel** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:23 am

More RAM, faster HD (Raptor), and overclock your CPU.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:44 am

Paindriver wrote:I was actually considering buying an ATI 9800 Pro for $140.00 (employee purchase price) but i dunno....

Why buy older technology? if ur gonna go ATI get a x800 or save the cash.

Paindriver · Post by **Paindriver** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:58 pm

Just wanted to get a few more opinions before i put the order in through Newegg....

Here is what i am looking to order:

-Crucial 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 8T - OEM $69.33 x2
Model#: CT6464Z40B.8T

-Lite-On 16X, DVD Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive, Model SOHW-1673S Black, Retail. $66.99

Write Speed: 16X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 16X DVD-R, 6X DVD-RW, 4X DVD DL, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
Read Speed: 48X CD-ROM, 16X DVD-ROM
Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE
Buffer: 2MB
Features: SMART-BURN, SMART-X, VAS system.DVD+R9 4X(Double Layer Support)

I don't know much about DVD Burners so let me know if this is a decent one to buy. Overall on a dvd burner i don't want to spend more then $150.00, i was also really thinking of an external dvd burner but i don't know yet.

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:26 pm

The latest Plextor drive appears to be your best bet.

Joel · Post by **Joel** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:51 pm

I'd seriously look into getting a Raptor and another 512MB stick...It'd prove better performance than just 1.5GB RAM..