How to upgrade?

Original Message

Name: Pcgaming23
Date: February 5, 2008 at 13:37:09 Pacific
Subject: How to upgrade?
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 3.0 GHZ INTEL
Model/Manufacturer: 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.
I was thinking just buying a geforce 6600. THX

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Response Number 1

Name: npham01
Date: February 5, 2008 at 13:53:28 Pacific
Subject: How to upgrade?

Reply: (edit)

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
Subject: How to upgrade?

Reply: (edit)

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
Subject: How to upgrade?

Reply: (edit)

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
Subject: How to upgrade?

Reply: (edit)

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
Subject: How to upgrade?

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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:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graph...

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Response Number 6

Name: Pcgaming23
Date: February 5, 2008 at 20:14:29 Pacific
Subject: How to upgrade?

Reply: (edit)

What about the 8400gs? Ebay also has a 420W power supply for 45...... List doesn't have 8400gs or at least I can't find it.
Also the 8400gs needs a minimum of 300watt PSU. So would 305 be sufficient?
Thx

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Response Number 7

Name: jam
Date: February 5, 2008 at 21:08:11 Pacific
Subject: How to upgrade?

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"What about the 8400gs?"
crap.
"Ebay also has a 420W power supply for 45"
eBay? Why would you even consider it? Are you in the US?
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showth...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...

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Response Number 8

Name: knightsbore
Date: February 13, 2008 at 15:24:54 Pacific
Subject: How to upgrade?

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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.
e6400 oced @ 3.0 4 gigs ram
8800 gts (320mb) Vista ultimate 32-bit all on an MSI P6N platinum

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