Hardware Help Upgrading

[Zim05]

Heres some info on my crappy computer that I'm going to upgrade. Can you guys suggest what parts I would need to buy to have a really fast computer that would play Crysis and Call of Duty 4 on high settings with no lag.

Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 2992 Mhz
2 logical processors
1 physical processors
HyperThreading: Supported
RDTSC: Supported
CMOV: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE: Supported
SSE2: Supported
3DNOW: Unsupported

Network Information:
Network Speed: DSL/Cable > 2M

Windows Version:
Windows XP (32 bit)
NTFS: Supported

Video Card:
Driver: RADEON X600 Series Secondary
DirectX Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.10.6698
DirectX Driver Version: 6.14.10.6698
Driver Date: 18 May 2007
Desktop Color Depth Not Detected
Monitor Refresh Rate Not Detected
DirectX Card: RADEON X600 Series
VendorID: 0x1002
DeviceID: 0x5b62
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Desktop Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Primary Display Size: 14.76" x 11.81" (18.90" diag)
37.5cm x 30.0cm (48.0cm diag)
Primary Display Type Not Detected
Primary Bus Type Not Detected
Primary AGP GART Not Detected
Primary VRAM: 256 MB
Primary Monitor Vendor Not Detected
Primary Monitor Model Not Detected
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 6x

Sound card:
Audio device: SigmaTel Audio

Memory:
RAM: 510 Mb

Miscellaneous:
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 147769 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 62722 Mb


Thx in advance for the help

 

[Mooney]

Definitely upgrade your video card and get more RAM.

 

[kellyan95]

Without getting a new mobo, that's going to be hard. Are you willing to go that far? A brand new PC and scrapping parts from the old is your best bet

E6600
8800GT
2GB DDR2 800
Compatible mobo
Any good $130 PSU
HDD/ODD from old PC
$40 sound card
Same display, speakers, keyboard, mouse as old

Should cost.....about $600-$700

You have a 3ghz P4, an 8800 Ultra might not be able to play CoD4 on high with that

 

[Zim05]

Without getting a new mobo, that's going to be hard. Are you willing to go that far? A brand new PC and scrapping parts from the old is your best bet

E6600
8800GT
2GB DDR2 800
Compatible mobo
Any good $130 PSU
HDD/ODD from old PC
$40 sound card
Same display, speakers, keyboard, mouse as old

Should cost.....about $600-$700

You have a 3ghz P4, an 8800 Ultra might not be able to play CoD4 on high with that

I might go with that plan
thx

 

[kellyan95]

Well then, links for you
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814133205
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231098
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817153042
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131142

 

[Zim05]

Well then, links for you
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814133205
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231098
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817153042
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131142

Thank you so much

Any tips on cooling? Im a big noob with computer hardware so I dont know to much about cooling. Do you think ill need a new case?


I have a Dimension E510 dell computer which sucks


P.S. johnny the homicidal maniac is awsome

 

[Westside]

The E6750 is not only much faster, but also much cheaper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115029

 

[ZAFDeltaForce]

For CPU cooling, just get a thermaltake BigTyphoon. For cooling for your case, just get more 12mm fans. Water cooling is too expensive.

 

[754boy]

For CPU cooling, just get a thermaltake BigTyphoon. For cooling for your case, just get more 12mm fans. Water cooling is too expensive.

Its not as expensive as you think. And its quieter than adding a ton of fans.

 

[Westside]

For CPU cooling, just get a thermaltake BigTyphoon. For cooling for your case, just get more 12mm fans. Water cooling is too expensive.


Its not as expensive as you think. And its quieter than adding a ton of fans.

Unless you buy a good quite fan like the Asus silent square.

 

[Zim05]

Ok here are all the parts I'm going to buy now

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130296
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115028
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231098
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817153042
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131142

Any last minute attempts to stop me from waisting my money?

 

[kellyan95]

I don't think the CPU is worth it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817153042
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.htm...2=872&chart=419

 

[Westside]

Yeah the E6750 is good enough, and WAAAY cheaper.

 

[Zim05]

I don't think the CPU is worth it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817153042
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.htm...2=872&chart=419

So do you think I shouldn't buy it and just use the one thats in my computer right now?

 

[kellyan95]

The link I posted in the quote is what you should get, the second is a benchmark of the 2

 

[Zim05]

The link I posted in the quote is what you should get, the second is a benchmark of the 2

Sorry lol i got confused so you think i should just buy this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115029