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Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: Fortet on June 27, 2008, 08:59:12 PM

Title: Updating my PC
Post by: Fortet on June 27, 2008, 08:59:12 PM

So, I'm upgrading my crappy PC into a decent PC.
Unfortunately, I only have PCI slots, and every single decent video card I've seen requires a PCI-E slot. Does anybody have any suggestions on a decent PCI Compatible video card?

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Apex on June 28, 2008, 12:11:19 AM

Just buy a Mac, I guarantee I run Windows XP faster than your computer will even when upgraded.


Nah, just kidding on "Buy the Mac thing."

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Archem on June 28, 2008, 01:55:21 AM

You know what could help us out in helping you out? Giving us an example of what you're shooting for. "Decent" isn't very specific.

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Razor on June 28, 2008, 02:06:35 AM

I've been told that to upgrade my PC would require a new PC.

This is because the motherboard is old and doesn't have the slots necessary for today's newer cards and such.


My point is it may apply to you too.

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Fortet on June 28, 2008, 05:27:13 AM

Yes, but I can't afford a new PC on Min. Wage working at McDonald's :P

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Archem on June 28, 2008, 07:17:06 AM

Depends on how much you have left after essentials. And how you save it. And whether or not you are up to building the computer yourself.

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Revolution911 on June 30, 2008, 12:37:02 AM

You could always blow on the cartridge.

Have you tried blowing on the cartridge.

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Fortet on June 30, 2008, 04:15:50 AM

I considered building the PC, but after looking at the price, I decided to just do the essentials for now. New motherboard, processor, RAM, and Graphics card. I'll just use my current HDD and an external one.

And on the side, I'm buying a new disk drive just for shits and giggles :P

Later on, I'll probably get a new case, power supply, HDD, top-line GFX card, etc...

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Archem on June 30, 2008, 05:59:47 AM

Y'know, I'm in need of an upgrade, too. I'm trying to save the cash for a new card (already know I'm about $150 short of the one I want), since all the new fangled games I want need something a bit better than a GeForce 7300.

I could really use a job...

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Fortet on June 30, 2008, 06:27:01 AM

McD's ain't that bad - I work 30+ hours a week on min. wage. My checks are usually near $300, twice a month :)

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Archem on June 30, 2008, 09:04:26 AM

My fatal flaw is that I flat-out refuse to work in fast food. Are you aware how many job possibilities that cuts out from my available options? Over half.

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: RuneBlade on June 30, 2008, 03:01:26 PM

Just to be naughty ill be stating my salary this summer is 3 129,76 $ monthly exactly pre tax, after high school education only.
On topic I recently updated my comp, with new motherboard etc, as long as you get something with PCI-E it should be fine. Im in dire need of a new graphics card as well so I was thinking to buy one of ATI´s new cards called Radeon 4850 I believe, which costs as much now as my old card costed when I bought that few years ago and it is supposed to equal the performance of an GeForce 8800, which is awesome considering the low price.

Title: Re: Updating my PC
Post by: Fortet on June 30, 2008, 05:13:29 PM

Yeah, the motherboard has PCIe, PCIe 2.0, and PCI - it's ready for anything lolz