Finally Upgrading REALLY OLD System

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Not sure why I feel so self important to make my own thread, but Ive finally ordered a complete set of parts for my new system. I feel like a kid in a sweet shop im that excited. :D

An upgrade was long over due (understatement). My current system comprised of an AMD Athlon 3200XP cpu, DFI Lanparty NFII Ultra B main board, Radeon 9700 Pro graphics card and 1GB matched pair of Corsair PC3200 DDR ram.

Ive had the system that long that I remember paying over 300 quid for the 9700 PRO. Cant exactly remember the price of the ram but it was over 200 quid for 1GB PC3200. The last time I put together a PC for myself, the general consensus was that AMD was king over Intel.

That said, Ive ordered my new system and I'm going from an AMD Athlon 3200 to an Intel Q6600. Switching my DFI n-Force 2 motherboard to a Gigabyte P45 motherboard. My Radeon 9700 Pro is being replaced with a Radeon HD 4870. Going from 1GB PC3200 DDR ram straight to 8GB PC2-8500 DDR2 ram.

Expecting this to be quite an upgrade considering Ive missed quite a few generations of parts. Im not going to be able to sleep tonight in anticipation of tomorrow waiting for the man from DHL. :cool:
 
I cant wait but my old pc has served me well, if I get half the amount of time out of my new system as I have out my old Athlon and DFI n-Force 2 setup I will be happy. Part of me doesnt want to let my old system go as Ive had it that long that I feel Ive grown up with it lol. I'm going to have to find a room without a PC in it and keep it as an antique or something. :cool:
 
The nearest Ive got to playing games has been playing stick cricket online and even that is sometimes too hot to handle for my current spec. :p The only proper games Ive every really bothered with on PC are flight simulator's and the odd run at Empire Earth and the like. I couldn't tell you what my main use for a PC is because I seem to sit hours at my PC yet come away having done nothing of note. My new system will be overkill for 95% of my day to day needs, but there's nothing like a new toy to play with. :)
 
mediaman said:
The nearest Ive got to playing games has been playing stick cricket online and even that is sometimes too hot to handle for my current spec. :p The only proper games Ive every really bothered with on PC are flight simulator's and the odd run at Empire Earth and the like. I couldn't tell you what my main use for a PC is because I seem to sit hours at my PC yet come away having done nothing of note. My new system will be overkill for 95% of my day to day needs, but there's nothing like a new toy to play with. :)
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When you have finished building it, slap FSX on, fire it up and you will think all your'e birthdays have come at once. :D
 
The difference it amazing. I upgraded from an xp2400, gfti4200, xp 32bit to a quad core 64bit setup. The difference is instant.
 
Im about to start my new build and i can't wait! im so excited!
As embarressing as it is...
the only PC i have ever had is this dell dimension 4700 that my dad got over 4 years ago! :eek:
It has the extreme spec of:
Intel Pentium 4 3GHz
2GB Crucial RAM
ATI x300 (i think :confused:)

Aren't you all im pressed? :p
 
Haha, i think i deserve a new PC seenas mine cant get over about 28fps on css with low settings and a fps of 13 when in smoke or flashed!
I cant beleive all the games i have been missing out on :mad:

Now just to try and decide on what components i want :confused:
 
lol don't get me started on smoke my comp has a 60% of crashing when smoke is happening, walk through it, etc. To be honest I'm just dazzled that S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky and some other games will play on my old comp, on a 128mb ATi Radeon x300! man, need a new comp, lol.

~The Scop
 
Ahh my old PC before I got my upgrade (just today :P) Was a Pentium 4 3.2Ghz 1GB of unbranded RAM and a radeon X600, good times :P
 
I haven't dared to try and play any newer games than css on this thing!
Smoke is the work of the devil :mad:

Did i forget to mention that for about the past year (possibly 2) i have been using the dell ball mouse that came with it!
what the hell is wrong with me!? why haven't i upgraded in anyway???
haha
 
Hahaha, 'ultra low' 8bit gaming ***! :p

I really can't wait to start my build although i pretty much have no idea what to get :confused:
i was thinking either a 48701gb or a evga gtx 260
but then i found a bfg gtx 280 for only about £30 more (£250)
but then i see what the sapphire 4870 1gb is on offer at £144.99+ VAT!

there are way too many components available atm with more and more coming out every day, not making my decision any easier! :mad:
 
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