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Basically i am looking at upgrade as a few of you know.
I was looking at a AMD Athlon 64 3700+ but i'm now thinking bigger, now i'm looking at AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4400+.
I need a CPU that is pretty much going to last for 2 years or at least a while.
Thoughts? other CPU suggestions?
I was looking at a AMD Athlon 64 3700+ but i'm now thinking bigger, now i'm looking at AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4400+.
I need a CPU that is pretty much going to last for 2 years or at least a while.
Thoughts? other CPU suggestions?
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Hmmm, I'll probably have a budget of £900-1000 in about 2 months, so I'll wait.
EDIT: Am I better off getting a AMD 939 for future-proofing?
EDIT: Am I better off getting a AMD 939 for future-proofing?
Yeah i think 939 is the best choice, for that sort of budget you can get a very good rig.
Using parts from the US wouldnt be a problem, the ATX specification is standard worldwide. But as Nashbus said if it needed to get rma'd it would be a pain in the ass.
Hmmm, i think theres something abot tax with customs on electrical goods too so i might work out just as much.
I think i'll keep looking around and when it comesto xmas purchase the 4400 and motherboard.
Finding a micro-atx agp and pci-e slot may be a bit of an effort, i guess i can settle for a beast of a machine again, just would be nice to be able to carry it around easier.
I think i'll keep looking around and when it comesto xmas purchase the 4400 and motherboard.
Finding a micro-atx agp and pci-e slot may be a bit of an effort, i guess i can settle for a beast of a machine again, just would be nice to be able to carry it around easier.
Look at the machine requirements for Vista too before settling on a set up as you don't want to be in a position where you need to replace half your PC again just for an OS.
Tyla wrote:
> need to replace half your PC again just for an OS.
'need'?
> need to replace half your PC again just for an OS.
'need'?
Hedfix wrote:
> Tyla wrote:
> need to replace half your PC again just for an OS.
>
> 'need'?
Have you seen the suggested specs for Vista? Although I imagine you're suggesting that people simply stick with Xp.
> Tyla wrote:
> need to replace half your PC again just for an OS.
>
> 'need'?
Have you seen the suggested specs for Vista? Although I imagine you're suggesting that people simply stick with Xp.
I am.
I can't remember why I upgraded from 98.
I can't remember why I upgraded from 98.
Hedfix wrote:
> I am.
>
> I can't remember why I upgraded from 98.
Well, until games and apps are written specifically for Vista, then most people will probably be ok. You of course, don't (and can't) play the modern games on your pc.
I have no idea about your application requirements. I personally need Visual studio .NET 2003.
That's a win98 no-no.
> I am.
>
> I can't remember why I upgraded from 98.
Well, until games and apps are written specifically for Vista, then most people will probably be ok. You of course, don't (and can't) play the modern games on your pc.
I have no idea about your application requirements. I personally need Visual studio .NET 2003.
That's a win98 no-no.
I have some old music programs that won't run on XP. :(
Can I partition my HD and have Win 98 on it or something like that?
Can I partition my HD and have Win 98 on it or something like that?
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