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Gaming rig upgrade

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  • 07-09-2004 1:28pm
    #1
    TheDuke
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    dunno if this is the best thread to post this but here goes...

    My present gaming rig is a bit dated:
    a Dell 4800 with
    * P4 1.7MHz 200FSB
    * Motherboard 200MHz, 4AGP
    * 756MB DDR 200Mhz
    * Gainward GeForce FX5600 Ultra 256MB 333MHz (APG8) - a recent upgrade to buy me a little time ... ;)

    Here my questions:
    * Should I get a full new rig at 800MHz bus speed (I kinda feel that the bus speed is the main bottleneck at present) or is there an interm solution.
    * Should I go to DELL or can anyone advise on a DIY approach - used to build and sell machines in the early 90's but that's a long time ago in IT terms (or any terms for that matter :D ) - i.e. does anyone know where I could find a full shopping list so that I don;t forget something.

    Thanks - and hope it's not the wrong place.

    The Duke : ))


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    #2
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Try here mate! better techie info

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=9


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    Horsefumbler
    Registered Users Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭Horsefumbler


    I would recommend alienware. ;)


    Make sure you get an x800xt anyway


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    grimloch
    Registered Users Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭grimloch


    Horsefumbler wrote:
    I would recommend alienware. ;)


    Make sure you get an x800xt anyway

    if you go alienware they will charge a very large amount of money especially if you get an x800xt ask the question in the computer forum, questions like this are loved over there


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    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Stay away from dell for your next machine.


    Your upgrade path will depend on how much money you are willing to spend.


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    #6
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    grimloch wrote:
    if you go alienware they will charge a very large amount of money especially if you get an x800xt ask the question in the computer forum, questions like this are loved over there

    Same I mentioned above! ask in computer forum!!! build ur own system!! never did it before and built one about year ago for a mate! sold Xbox and then built my own system now! its easier than you think!

    Oh yeah never buy off Dell/Gateway....actually any company......work for one of the big IT companies and seriously the sh*t they stuff into there home PC's is unbelieveable....they aim for the market of first time home buyer who hasnt a clue!! so they put in second rate crap and charge you for the real stuff.......


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    TheDuke
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭TheDuke


    thanks guys...

    all the way to up intill '96 I used to build my own ... funny thing was that every time I built on I had two... cause I'd take all the intermediate upgrade from the old to the new... anyhow...

    I haven't done it in years so am quite rustry.... but got the hunger again... thanks for the push ;)

    Will check out the other forum.


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    grimloch
    Registered Users Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭grimloch


    i replied on the other forum lol


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