i recently bought this pc
:CPU_ Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHZ 800 FSB
MOTHERBOARD_ FOXCONN - 661FX7MJ-RS Socket 775
MEMORY_ 1 GB DDR 400 (1024 MB)
HARD DRIVE_ 250 GB SATA 7200 RPM 8 MB CACHE
OPTICAL DRIVE_ 16 X DVD+/-RW DUAL LAYER DVD/CD REWRITER - Reliable, Fastest Available
CASE_ Latest Alien Case
PSU_ 460 W Silent
what should i upgrade in this to get a better performing pc for gameplay, listening to music and watch a lot of movies.
2006-10-09 03:56:25 · 16 answers · asked by Jack D 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
well i have got a built on graphics card on the motherboard.
2006-10-09 04:00:40 · update #1
Well, you have not mentioned what Graphics card you currently have. The spec of your PC is fine for gaming but depending on your graphics card that is the one thing you could upgrade to make your PC better. The rest seems pretty good.
2006-10-09 03:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by Raide UK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how you can even use the PC without a videocard. And since you have an intel processor just upgrade to DDR2 memory (To do that you'll need a mobo that supports it and you cant use your old memory anymore. And if you have the money get the DDR2/800 not the slower DDR2/533 and 667. I searched for your mobo on newegg but I only found the 661FX7MI-RS. It has onboard video (which is a bo no-no in gaming). But that mobo only supports AGP 8x which is dead due to PCI-E cards. But a good AGP card is the GeForce 7800GS http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCompare.asp?Category=38&N=2010380048+1069609639+1305520548+106790717&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&SubCategory=48&CompareItemList=N82E16814143046%2CN82E16814150131%2CN82E16814130269%2CN82E16814130274
2006-10-09 05:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by The Answer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks good, but you haven't listed a graphics card, which is worrying. Technically you shouldn't be able to use that PC as you have no where to plug your monitor in!
So what graphics card does it have? Where did you buy it from? Most manufacturers skimp on graphics cards as they can be the single most expensive component in a PC. Make sure you have a decent one!
Otherwise everything else is near enough top of the range. If you're doing anything that needs a lot of storage, like video editing, you might need a second hard drive. Or possibly invest in a bigger, better monitor, depending on the one you have.
2006-10-09 04:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by reddragon105 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you seem to have missed out what graphic card you have,so depending on what graphic interface you have (agp or pci-express) you can buy some pretty decent priced graphic cards these days if you look around
when looking for a graphics card you need to look for a)the memory..you need at least 128mb ram b) pixel and shader model...you need at least pixel and shader model 2.0(but you should get p+s model 3.0 if you can) and c)the interface ..agp cards are suppose to be slower than pci-express but i have agp as i still think they produce brilliant frame rates when coupled with a good processor and some decent ram
another good upgrade which is not too expensive is a sound card..for example you can get a soundblaster audigy card 5.1 for £29 and a good 5.1 speaker system for around £70 giving your p.c a really good audio uplift so you can get some real sound from your music
apart from that my friend you have a very good system
good luck
2006-10-09 10:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The motherboard, on board graphics aren't up to much for game playing, so either disable on board graphics and get a decent Graphics card, or new motherboard and new graphics card. The rest of what you have seems fine.
2006-10-10 22:18:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident, at last.. while relies upon on you, in case you require your pc to run new utility at last you will would desire to enhance, additionally in case you surf the cyber web plenty as cyber web technologies grows it demands further and extra out of your pc. you would be able to correctly be waiting to surf the cyber web with an previous pc you will see it truly is going to likely be sluggish and a few web pages would be complicated to view without the maximum recent flash utility and such. in case you in easy terms desire issues like observe processing and e mail, upgrading each 5 - 7 years is a robust rule of thumb, yet once you desire to do issues like run the maximum recent video games, you're finding at an improve each 2 - 3 years, and that could be pushing it slightly. yet once you're doing a great form of gaming it truly is often extra value effective to construct your individual and improve factors one or 2 at a time as needed.
2016-10-02 02:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you sure have a good system to start with
2 things i can recommend for hardware
1. get a 512 mb graphics card, approx $140
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=28
>> your onboard graphics has limitations
2. add another gig to make it 2 gb of ram ddr400
plus keep u'r pc in shape, try system mechanic
http://www.iolo.com/sm/6/index.cfm
>> click on "try it free" option
buy later if u satisfied
> should improve u'r system
with all 3 ^ ^ in place, u ready 2 go places
>> all the best !
2006-10-09 04:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by sεαη 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upgrade the RAM and get an envidea graphics card
2006-10-13 10:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duel CPU Motherboard
2006-10-09 04:49:18 · answer #9 · answered by robo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a similar system to you.
I just added a new harddrive (160g) , 256 mb graphics card and another 1gig stick of ram.
Im machine is excellent for games now.
Make sure you disable your onboard graphics card :-)
2006-10-10 21:41:42 · answer #10 · answered by baggies_70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋