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I think mp PC is in need of a bit of a an overhaul.
Current specs:
Dell Dimension DIM4500
Pentium 4 Processor
2.54Ghz
256MB 266MHZ DDR RAM
64MB Geforce 4 MX420
I'm looking to double the RAM and the graphics card to 512MB and 128Mb respectively.
Now, the cheapest place I can find compatible RAM is Crucial Technology:
[URL]http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Dell%2BDimension&mfr=Dell&cat=RAM&model=Dimension+4500+Series&submit=Go[/URL]
I was going to go for the 256Mb stick, but was having second thoughts and thinking the 512 stick may be better. What do you lot think?
And as for the graphics card, I don't have one in mind and would like a decent recommendation for one under £160.
Help muchly appreciated.
Current specs:
Dell Dimension DIM4500
Pentium 4 Processor
2.54Ghz
256MB 266MHZ DDR RAM
64MB Geforce 4 MX420
I'm looking to double the RAM and the graphics card to 512MB and 128Mb respectively.
Now, the cheapest place I can find compatible RAM is Crucial Technology:
[URL]http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Dell%2BDimension&mfr=Dell&cat=RAM&model=Dimension+4500+Series&submit=Go[/URL]
I was going to go for the 256Mb stick, but was having second thoughts and thinking the 512 stick may be better. What do you lot think?
And as for the graphics card, I don't have one in mind and would like a decent recommendation for one under £160.
Help muchly appreciated.
Nikon F75.
My lens is 28 - 100mm so not as good as your mates. But still pretty damn good.
My lens is 28 - 100mm so not as good as your mates. But still pretty damn good.
Oh right. What type of camera did you get? I mate of mine is a photographer and was gushing about his new 110 mm lens. Stupid big glass ball thing.
Just turned out I had to spend £250 on a SLR camera for photography (AS Level type thing) so that's my savings for upgrading gone. Dammit..
Anyway.
Thanks a lot for your help people, and if my next robbery works out I'll definitely get that card you recommended, NB.
Anyway.
Thanks a lot for your help people, and if my next robbery works out I'll definitely get that card you recommended, NB.
Just ordered an Asus AX800Pro 256MB AGP GFX card. £314 inc delivery. (£249 before VAT/Del). More cuffed at the fact it's will over clock to 530/600(1200) and flash to an X800XT PE!!
RoJ wrote:
> Cheers.
> Yeah, I do have an AGP slot.
>
> Can I buy that card in PC World or similar? Would it be around the
> same price?
>
> And as for the RAM, I remember reading somewhere that it was best to
> keep equal banks of the same number, eg. x2 256Mb or x2 512Mb.
> Rubbish?
I don't expect it would be as cheap as that in PC World. If they stock it.
As for the RAM, a long time ago that was true, now it all works together a whole lot better. Don't worry about it.
> Cheers.
> Yeah, I do have an AGP slot.
>
> Can I buy that card in PC World or similar? Would it be around the
> same price?
>
> And as for the RAM, I remember reading somewhere that it was best to
> keep equal banks of the same number, eg. x2 256Mb or x2 512Mb.
> Rubbish?
I don't expect it would be as cheap as that in PC World. If they stock it.
As for the RAM, a long time ago that was true, now it all works together a whole lot better. Don't worry about it.
RoJ wrote:
> Cheers.
> Yeah, I do have an AGP slot.
>
> Can I buy that card in PC World or similar? Would it be around the
> same price?
>
> And as for the RAM, I remember reading somewhere that it was best to
> keep equal banks of the same number, eg. x2 256Mb or x2 512Mb.
> Rubbish?
No.... buying online will net you a SERIOUS discount in gfx card prices. PC World will charge considerable premiums on there cards.
Never buy PC World if you can help it.
> Cheers.
> Yeah, I do have an AGP slot.
>
> Can I buy that card in PC World or similar? Would it be around the
> same price?
>
> And as for the RAM, I remember reading somewhere that it was best to
> keep equal banks of the same number, eg. x2 256Mb or x2 512Mb.
> Rubbish?
No.... buying online will net you a SERIOUS discount in gfx card prices. PC World will charge considerable premiums on there cards.
Never buy PC World if you can help it.
Cheers.
Yeah, I do have an AGP slot.
Can I buy that card in PC World or similar? Would it be around the same price?
And as for the RAM, I remember reading somewhere that it was best to keep equal banks of the same number, eg. x2 256Mb or x2 512Mb.
Rubbish?
Yeah, I do have an AGP slot.
Can I buy that card in PC World or similar? Would it be around the same price?
And as for the RAM, I remember reading somewhere that it was best to keep equal banks of the same number, eg. x2 256Mb or x2 512Mb.
Rubbish?
It will almost certainly be AGP, it can't be onboard otherwise he would have had 320 MB of RAM.
If you can stretch the extra £16, this is the graphics card to get [URL]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/GeForce_6800.html[/URL] - if not then get the Radeon 9800 Pro. First of all though make sure your motherboard does have an AGP slot.
As for the memory, the more the merrier.
If you can stretch the extra £16, this is the graphics card to get [URL]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/GeForce_6800.html[/URL] - if not then get the Radeon 9800 Pro. First of all though make sure your motherboard does have an AGP slot.
As for the memory, the more the merrier.
What graphics do you have at the moment? Onboard? AGP card? PCI card?
I think mp PC is in need of a bit of a an overhaul.
Current specs:
Dell Dimension DIM4500
Pentium 4 Processor
2.54Ghz
256MB 266MHZ DDR RAM
64MB Geforce 4 MX420
I'm looking to double the RAM and the graphics card to 512MB and 128Mb respectively.
Now, the cheapest place I can find compatible RAM is Crucial Technology:
[URL]http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Dell%2BDimension&mfr=Dell&cat=RAM&model=Dimension+4500+Series&submit=Go[/URL]
I was going to go for the 256Mb stick, but was having second thoughts and thinking the 512 stick may be better. What do you lot think?
And as for the graphics card, I don't have one in mind and would like a decent recommendation for one under £160.
Help muchly appreciated.
Current specs:
Dell Dimension DIM4500
Pentium 4 Processor
2.54Ghz
256MB 266MHZ DDR RAM
64MB Geforce 4 MX420
I'm looking to double the RAM and the graphics card to 512MB and 128Mb respectively.
Now, the cheapest place I can find compatible RAM is Crucial Technology:
[URL]http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Dell%2BDimension&mfr=Dell&cat=RAM&model=Dimension+4500+Series&submit=Go[/URL]
I was going to go for the 256Mb stick, but was having second thoughts and thinking the 512 stick may be better. What do you lot think?
And as for the graphics card, I don't have one in mind and would like a decent recommendation for one under £160.
Help muchly appreciated.