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Name: Suivez_moi
Date: June 14, 2007 at 11:47:46 Pacific
Subject: Need upgrade help
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: IntelP4 3.00GHZ/ 512MB
Model/Manufacturer: Dell Dimension 8300
Comment:

I need to upgrade my PC but I have limited funds at the moment. I would like help in determining which upgrade (RAM/Vid card) would give me the biggest lift. The only game I play is Star Wars Galaxies. I only have 512 of RAM now and an Nvidia FX 5200 card. I do not know if its a 32MB/64MB card or even how to find out. ANy help would be greatly appreciated.


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Response Number 1
Name: jam
Date: June 14, 2007 at 12:42:56 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

"I only have 512 of RAM now..."

You should have at least 1GB.

"...and an Nvidia FX 5200 card. I do not know if its a 32MB/64MB card..."

I highly doubt it's either. Probably 128MB or possibly 256MB.

"...or even how to find out."

Download Everest Free Edition to get the details about your hardware:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4...


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Response Number 2
Name: Suivez_moi
Date: June 14, 2007 at 14:00:09 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

Thanks for the quick response and the info. It is indeed a 128MB card. I'll go get the RAM. Thanks, again...


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Response Number 3
Name: Dark Sky
Date: June 14, 2007 at 19:07:10 Pacific
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Get this one PCWizard 2007 to get details for your hardware too.
http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php
Its full version and free. Great for you to learn more about your current hardware installed in your computer.

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Response Number 4
Name: Suivez_moi
Date: June 15, 2007 at 14:37:05 Pacific
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Another question: I installed a GiG (for a total of 1.5G of RAM) and tried playing. It still seems to be choppy. I turned down all the settings like I had on my laptop, but it still isnt playing as well. I have a 120GHD with about 50% free. I have dl'd the newest video drivers. Any ideas what else I can do?


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