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Right, as many of you may have seen I know pretty much nothing about computers.
A year and a half ago my parents got me a Dell Dimension 2400, mainly as it was quite good value for what I wanted it for. (Internet, writing essays and storing music/pictures).
However, I kind of want to play new games on it now but this system isn't that great for it... so I'm going to upgrade it as best I can. I probably should just use the money to buy a mac or something but my parents would go mental, probably.
Here it is here [URL]http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Dell_Dimension_2400_Cel_2_20GHz_128MB_40GB[/URL]
I have only have one slot for memory, so I'm thinking of getting a stick of 512 RAM, plus I need a really good graphics card.
Erm, so please help tell me what I need and any suggestions. Plus, do I need a new motherboard?
A year and a half ago my parents got me a Dell Dimension 2400, mainly as it was quite good value for what I wanted it for. (Internet, writing essays and storing music/pictures).
However, I kind of want to play new games on it now but this system isn't that great for it... so I'm going to upgrade it as best I can. I probably should just use the money to buy a mac or something but my parents would go mental, probably.
Here it is here [URL]http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Dell_Dimension_2400_Cel_2_20GHz_128MB_40GB[/URL]
I have only have one slot for memory, so I'm thinking of getting a stick of 512 RAM, plus I need a really good graphics card.
Erm, so please help tell me what I need and any suggestions. Plus, do I need a new motherboard?
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secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> Is that right, yea i spose so...but are Intel's capable of O/Cing
> much, iv always found it really difficult to get one to O/C and
> remain stable...
Maybe you didn't know what you were doing.
The fact you think the "3000+" label on your AMD means that it's capable of 3GHz would seem to suggest this is the case...
> Is that right, yea i spose so...but are Intel's capable of O/Cing
> much, iv always found it really difficult to get one to O/C and
> remain stable...
Maybe you didn't know what you were doing.
The fact you think the "3000+" label on your AMD means that it's capable of 3GHz would seem to suggest this is the case...
Nimco wrote:
> cookie monster wrote:
> secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only
> 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient
> cooling)
> up to an 3.0GHz
>
> By sufficient cooling you mean vapor phase change.
>
> Lol, so true. And with such cooling, AFAIK, an Intel will O/C
> higher...
Is that right, yea i spose so...but are Intel's capable of O/Cing much, iv always found it really difficult to get one to O/C and remain stable...
> cookie monster wrote:
> secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only
> 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient
> cooling)
> up to an 3.0GHz
>
> By sufficient cooling you mean vapor phase change.
>
> Lol, so true. And with such cooling, AFAIK, an Intel will O/C
> higher...
Is that right, yea i spose so...but are Intel's capable of O/Cing much, iv always found it really difficult to get one to O/C and remain stable...
Nimco wrote:
> Lol, so true. And with such cooling, AFAIK, an Intel will O/C
> higher...
Well, yeah the Intel would reach higher speeds, since it's already got a 900MHz headstart in the first place. Performance would probably be tighter.
Anyway, this is off the point.
If Sheepy is to use his existing motherboard, he's going to have to make sure it has an AGP slot, otherwise gaming on it is out the window.
> Lol, so true. And with such cooling, AFAIK, an Intel will O/C
> higher...
Well, yeah the Intel would reach higher speeds, since it's already got a 900MHz headstart in the first place. Performance would probably be tighter.
Anyway, this is off the point.
If Sheepy is to use his existing motherboard, he's going to have to make sure it has an AGP slot, otherwise gaming on it is out the window.
secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> Yes it is easy...simply pull out the current 256MB (Store in an
> anti-static bag in a box somewhere) and then buy two 512MB sticks and
> put them in each slot...its simple...just push them in and the clips
> will come down to grip each side...if they don't you can either give
> the clips a little press or you are doing it wrong...have common
> sense, line up what fits with what fits!
They have a groove in the middle but it's offset so you can ensure you get them the right way around.
> Yes it is easy...simply pull out the current 256MB (Store in an
> anti-static bag in a box somewhere) and then buy two 512MB sticks and
> put them in each slot...its simple...just push them in and the clips
> will come down to grip each side...if they don't you can either give
> the clips a little press or you are doing it wrong...have common
> sense, line up what fits with what fits!
They have a groove in the middle but it's offset so you can ensure you get them the right way around.
cookie monster wrote:
> secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only
> 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient
> cooling)
> up to an 3.0GHz
>
> By sufficient cooling you mean vapor phase change.
Lol, so true. And with such cooling, AFAIK, an Intel will O/C higher...
> secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only
> 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient
> cooling)
> up to an 3.0GHz
>
> By sufficient cooling you mean vapor phase change.
Lol, so true. And with such cooling, AFAIK, an Intel will O/C higher...
Lipe wrote:
> SHEEPY wrote:
> Would there be any problems taking my old 256mb out and putting two
> new ones in? I'm not reliable or experienced so I'll try nothing
> fancy. Thanks.
>
> I didn't (or don't :P) know much about computers but I managed to fit
> in some new RAM. Trust me, it's REALLY, REALLY easy.
Yes it is easy...simply pull out the current 256MB (Store in an anti-static bag in a box somewhere) and then buy two 512MB sticks and put them in each slot...its simple...just push them in and the clips will come down to grip each side...if they don't you can either give the clips a little press or you are doing it wrong...have common sense, line up what fits with what fits!
> SHEEPY wrote:
> Would there be any problems taking my old 256mb out and putting two
> new ones in? I'm not reliable or experienced so I'll try nothing
> fancy. Thanks.
>
> I didn't (or don't :P) know much about computers but I managed to fit
> in some new RAM. Trust me, it's REALLY, REALLY easy.
Yes it is easy...simply pull out the current 256MB (Store in an anti-static bag in a box somewhere) and then buy two 512MB sticks and put them in each slot...its simple...just push them in and the clips will come down to grip each side...if they don't you can either give the clips a little press or you are doing it wrong...have common sense, line up what fits with what fits!
secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only
> 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient cooling)
> up to an 3.0GHz, which will operate better than a Pentium 4 3.0GHz)
This is not true.
> AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only
> 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient cooling)
> up to an 3.0GHz, which will operate better than a Pentium 4 3.0GHz)
This is not true.
SHEEPY wrote:
> Would there be any problems taking my old 256mb out and putting two
> new ones in? I'm not reliable or experienced so I'll try nothing
> fancy. Thanks.
I didn't (or don't :P) know much about computers but I managed to fit in some new RAM. Trust me, it's REALLY, REALLY easy.
> Would there be any problems taking my old 256mb out and putting two
> new ones in? I'm not reliable or experienced so I'll try nothing
> fancy. Thanks.
I didn't (or don't :P) know much about computers but I managed to fit in some new RAM. Trust me, it's REALLY, REALLY easy.
secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only
> 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient cooling)
> up to an 3.0GHz
By sufficient cooling you mean vapor phase change.
> AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only
> 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient cooling)
> up to an 3.0GHz
By sufficient cooling you mean vapor phase change.
cookie monster wrote:
> secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> Processor wise, I don't think that that needs improving at all...i
> can run every game that I have on a AMD Athlon XP 3000+ and im only
> running that at 2.16GHz.
>
> Yes but remember the XP3000+ is equivalent to a 3Ghz pentium.
Yes he has got a good point...but I would suggest if you are going to get a new motherboard...buy an ASUS or something similar which supports AMD chips, then use an AMD CPU coz they are simply better.
Example: Pentium 4 3.0GHz (Pretty near the limit, not much room for overclocking)
AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient cooling) up to an 3.0GHz, which will operate better than a Pentium 4 3.0GHz)
But I understand this is expensive and if you do not want to replace the processor, get a motherboard with a Pentium 4 socket.
> secret_squirrel™ wrote:
> Processor wise, I don't think that that needs improving at all...i
> can run every game that I have on a AMD Athlon XP 3000+ and im only
> running that at 2.16GHz.
>
> Yes but remember the XP3000+ is equivalent to a 3Ghz pentium.
Yes he has got a good point...but I would suggest if you are going to get a new motherboard...buy an ASUS or something similar which supports AMD chips, then use an AMD CPU coz they are simply better.
Example: Pentium 4 3.0GHz (Pretty near the limit, not much room for overclocking)
AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (Operates the same as a Pentium 4 3.0GHz at only 2.16GHz but is capable of being overclocked (with sufficient cooling) up to an 3.0GHz, which will operate better than a Pentium 4 3.0GHz)
But I understand this is expensive and if you do not want to replace the processor, get a motherboard with a Pentium 4 socket.
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