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How to upgrade?
Name: Pcgaming23 Date: February 5, 2008 at 13:37:09 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 3.0 GHZ INTEL Product: DELL
Comment:
Hi I wanted to upgrade my computer but I don't know what is the best way.
I have a 305 Watt PSU ATI RADEON x600se 1.5 mb RAM 533mhz
I want to be able to play games like hitman 2: blood money at good frame rates. I have the game now and it plays from low to medium settings and stutters sometimes.
Name: npham01 Date: February 5, 2008 at 13:53:28 Pacific
Reply:
First, how many are you willing to spend?
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Response Number 2
Name: Pcgaming23 Date: February 5, 2008 at 14:13:06 Pacific
Reply:
It depends. I'm trying not to buy PSU but I know I will have to. Because, I also wanted to play games like splinter cell double agent. I can spend around under 100.
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Response Number 3
Name: jam Date: February 5, 2008 at 17:06:10 Pacific
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You're gonna be very disappointed if you get a 6600.
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Response Number 4
Name: Pcgaming23 Date: February 5, 2008 at 19:18:23 Pacific
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Is it because it needs a 350W PSU even though they say 300W is sufficient? I don't mind buying PSU and video card as long as its under 100. But I assume then a crappy PSU will die sooner or later.
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Response Number 5
Name: jam Date: February 5, 2008 at 20:06:14 Pacific
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"Is it because it needs a 350W PSU even though they say 300W is sufficient?"
No, it's because the 6600 is a crappy card. Look where it rates on this chart:
Name: knightsbore Date: February 13, 2008 at 15:24:54 Pacific
Reply:
For 100 dollars the chances of sufficiently upgrading you system to play splinter cell is a very remote possibility. Yes you do need a better psu to handle your graphics card, and a good graphics card will set you back over 100 dollars.
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