Opinions on what to upgrade.

_Ad_ · 4 Apr 2006 at 23:28

Hi, just registered here, haven't really bought anything PC related for a few years now, and i think im due for an upgrade

I think my spec was pretty good, back in the day when i built it lol

My basic spec is:-
MSI KT3 mainboard
AMD athlon xp1900(266mhz)
512Mb ram(ddr 2100)
Ge-force ti4200 if i remember correctly.
And a 60gb hard drive.

Basically i want opinions on what would be the best part to upgrade.
The mainboard is a Via333 one, but socket A, which i've noticed most shops dont have processors etc to any more.

I was thinking of getting something like a Athlon Xp 2600, second hand off Ebay or somewhere.
Is it worthwhile fitting a faster cpu, or better to save the money towards newer technology main board etc.

Any opinions on what to do.
thanks

_Ad_ · 4 Apr 2006 at 23:51

Lol
The budget is pretty tight,lol.
Not enough for a new computer anyways.

I mostly use it for internet use, and sometimes gaming, some games keep locking up tho. Which i thought was a hardware problem at first, but maybe not.

I've tried latest graphics drivers etc tho.

Hmmm

I was thinking a higher Xp procesor, if i can find one.
And pc2700 ram, to match the 166 fsb of the processor.
Not sure if i would actually notice a difference tho.

_Ad_ · 5 Apr 2006 at 17:37

My mainboard only supports 333 fsb.
So no, it wont do pc3200 ram(400fsb iirc)

Cheers for everyones help.

I'll see what i can find going on ebay etc

Or just save towards a new system.

I am using DX9 with my Ti4200 :confused:

_Ad_ · 5 Apr 2006 at 23:01

Why wont they run?

Will they require a higher spec system than that?

Think i might just save up for a new system then.