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New to PC upgrading....few questions

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by bmxer4lyf, Dec 19, 2004.

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    bmxer4lyf Regular member

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    ok, I have a 256MB DDR stick of RAM pre-installed so im assuming that the link I posted will do just fine in my CPU...
     
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    bmxer4lyf Regular member

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    what do u guyz think is better...
    AMD Athlon 64's OR Intel Pentium 4's?
     
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    bmxer4lyf Regular member

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    becuase, yes i will need a new processor
     
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    bmxer4lyf Regular member

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    lol u no what just forget those last two posts i made.
    what is the BEST processor out on the market?
     
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    im looking for a 3.2 or higher
     
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    bmxer4lyf Regular member

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    Alrite one question about these Video Cards.
    Which is better?
    ATI Radeon 9700 PRO 128MB
    OR
    ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB
    Im geussing the ATI Pro because it is the higher model but the 9600XT has 256MB so which is better?
     
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  7. wild77

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    Intel is the only ones making processors with speeds above 3.0 but AMD 64's will outperform them with slower clock speeds.Do some reasearch and check out some of the top rated computers.
     
    wild77, Dec 19, 2004
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    Intel is the only ones making processors with speeds above 3.0 but AMD 64's will outperform them with slower clock speeds.Do some reasearch and check out some of the top rated computers.
     
    wild77, Dec 19, 2004
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    if you are looking at getting new cpu make certain your board can handle it or you will have to get a new board too & maybe a new powersupply
     
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    ok thanks for that info
     
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    ok so which would you guyz reccomend between the
    ATI Radeon 9600XT (256MB)
    and the
    ATI Radeon 9700 Pro (128MB)
    both being AGP
    thanks
     
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    bmxer4lyf Regular member

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    that is the last additional info i need on video cards. lol so i wont bother u guys talking more about video cards
     
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    if both compatible with your motherboard go with 9600xt(256meg)
     
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    just beacuse it is 256MB or because it is better quality?
     
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    256meg
     
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    I have the 9700 Pro and it's by far the greatest card I've ever owned (owned all Geforces before it) but it is getting dated. I believe this card is what... 2... 3 years old?

    It stills runs all my games fine. HL2, Doom 3, etc... It just doesn't run them on the greatest settings in the world.

    Honestly, the last time I looked the 9700 Pro was actually more expensive than the 9800 Pro.

    The processor I'd grab before they sell out are the Athlon Mobile chips. If you go with an Athlon 64 you'd basically be building a new rig completely. You'd need another motherboard, and probably a bigger PSU. Also you could grab a sempron but I've been reading mixed reviews on those.
     
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    ok if i were to go for the athlon mobiles's...what motherboard would i need? any idea? and lol what is a PSU?
     
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    and so u prefer the Athlons over the Intels?
     
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    the thing is, im looking at purchasing a Intel Pentium 4 3.4GHz Processor and i dont know if it will be compatible with the motherboard i have in right now. how can i tell if it is in fact compatible? also the motherboard would have to support the ATI radeon 9700 Pro and at least have a RAM capacity of 2GB. Any suggestions on which motherboard would be perfect for all the requirements i listed?
     
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    BTW...I cannot find the systems owners manual anywhere so i cannot find out by the manual booklet
     
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