Need computer updating advice

beeks2003 · Post by **beeks2003** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:38 am

Alright guys. I want to update my PC a bit. I don't know if I should go with a memory upgrade or a graphics card upgrade. What do you think? Here are my system specs:

Athlon XP 2000+
ATI Radeon 9000
512 Mb PC 2100 DDR RAM - 1 stick, 1 slot open
4x AGP on the mobo

So let me know what you think. Your help is greaty appreciated. Thanks.

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:10 am

Graphics card upgrade. The 9000 is pretty old. It is based on the Radeon 8500. You can get a new 9600 XT for about $140 or a GeForce 6800 (with Half Life 2 and Far Cry) for $250.

Fishy · Post by **Fishy** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:50 am

ouch dude, I have the 8500. Time for me to upgrade too.

Kasey Chang · Post by **Kasey Chang** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:27 am

Not in an AGP4X slot you don't!

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:07 am

I'll agree with what Kasey implied - replace the mobo first. With a good motherboard in place, you can upgrade the rest of the components piecemeal. The board you have currently might not take faster memory or a modern graphics card. You might want to consider a CPU/Mobo combo (which you might do for the price of a new graphics card); just make sure it supports the memory you have. If you just replace the motherboard, you need to make sure it also supports your CPU (but you will be limiting yourself, as boards supporting that CPU can't do the latest and greatest A64's).

docvego · Post by **docvego** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:05 pm

A few questions....

1. What kind of Mobo do you have ?
2. How much money to you want to burn?
3. What don't you like about your comptuer?