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Author: | Puckey [ 24 Jun 2011, 16:38 ] |
Post subject: | Desktop upgrade |
Hellu, everyone. So, as of about a year and a half ago I've been running off of the laptop I got for Christmas, and I've been mostly gaming on the xbox (for some reason :p). Now I'm beginning to switch to PC, I'm playing TF2 a lot more, I got games like Minecraft, you know, stuff like that. I'm starting to do more 3d stuff and game design. The kind gentlemen on IRC and I agreed that I should get a desktop. I figured that I need more power, which I guess means more ramz, a better graphics card and cpu, but I don't really know where to start. But, the main question is: Would I be better off upgrading this deskop or just getting a new one? Keep in mind that I already have a functioning keyboard, speakers, mouse, and monitor. I have commandeered a semi-old desktop that nobody else in my family uses, about 4 or 5 years old I think (not totally sure). It's a Dell Dimension E510. Specs:
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Author: | nOOb! [ 24 Jun 2011, 17:31 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Let me redirect u to this thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1882 Some usefull replys there, and some HP jokes |
Author: | Cypherous [ 24 Jun 2011, 17:34 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Chances are if its built in true dell fashion it has minimal upgrade options at all so best bet is start again, does that computer even have PCI-express? Even if it can be partially upgraded you'll have little to no future upgrade options, you can do a DIY jobby that will last you a while for pretty cheap ![]() And i'm sure there are enough people willing to offer advice ![]() |
Author: | nOOb! [ 24 Jun 2011, 19:17 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
No way u can upgrade that PC with new hardware.. But u can install on that motherboard a core 2 duo, and it got a x16 PCI Express. U can survive with that chip and maybe pretty old grapich card, such a GForce 8xxx or 9xxx series, or ATI 4xxx or 5xxx. But u wont find that on many stores. Also u can install up to 4GB of RAM, but not in double channel.. (remember u need a x64 operating system for that). Also u cant use RAID 0 :s Imo, better go for another one entirely new, with some of the configs mentioned on the other topictopic i mentioned. Buy it @ internet and u can save lot of money |
Author: | Elliott-opaulhus [ 25 Jun 2011, 00:01 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
![]() 'nuff said? |
Author: | Jamza [ 25 Jun 2011, 00:02 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Elliott-opaulhus wrote: ![]() 'nuff said? Don't bother, this crowd are too mainstream. ![]() |
Author: | Elliott-opaulhus [ 25 Jun 2011, 00:04 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Jamza wrote: Elliott-opaulhus wrote: ![]() 'nuff said? Don't bother, this crowd are too mainstream. ![]() Install Windows on the iMac? It's like 3x faster and it's prooved. =) |
Author: | Puckey [ 25 Jun 2011, 04:28 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Jamza wrote: this crowd are too mainstream. Collective noun fail ![]() Opaulhus sappin mah profile pic! |
Author: | Conor [ 25 Jun 2011, 14:04 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Having used Macs at school, I can say that they're.. crap, however they are on a network or something, I don't know and I don't care to know. But I am guessing some of the OS itself has limitations, because the computers are being used in an educational environment, and it needs to conform to certain standards that keep students safe online. I would love to personally try a Mac, but as of the time of writing, I can't afford it. Almost 7 months ago, I bought a PC. This was because I wanted a better gaming experience at the time, and because I didn't want to save up more money for a machine that had lower specs than the machine I ended up buying. I will try a Mac one day, but not any time soon. |
Author: | Elliott-opaulhus [ 25 Jun 2011, 16:12 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Conor, I'm sure at 90% that the Mac in your school weren't the model "iMac" because the iMac NEVER crash and when I say NEVER, it's NEVER. When I went buy a new computer, they said the rate of return of the iMac was like 0.5 % and they were NEVER getting problem so.... Your school had probably this model : ![]() Nahhh, jkinnn, probably this one : ![]() |
Author: | Jamza [ 25 Jun 2011, 16:26 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
His school actually use unibody iMac's running Windows XP, being serious. I think people here know how I feel towards apple products, so I shall just sit this one out ![]() |
Author: | Elliott-opaulhus [ 25 Jun 2011, 16:36 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Lmao, kk xD |
Author: | Patchouli [ 25 Jun 2011, 17:06 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Elliott-opaulhus wrote: because the iMac NEVER crash and when I say NEVER, it's NEVER. sure, totally everything can crash, even macs its just like that, they might not crash so often but they do |
Author: | nOOb! [ 25 Jun 2011, 17:10 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
Give me an Imac for 1 hour and i will make it rage quit :p |
Author: | Elliott-opaulhus [ 25 Jun 2011, 18:04 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Desktop upgrade |
nOOb! wrote: Give me an Imac for 1 hour and i will make it rage quit :p LOLLLL @Patchouli : Everything crash but It crash less often... |
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