Hey I currently am thinking of takeing my old Desktop and giveing it a boost of the comeing up PC games (Neverwinter Night's2 ^^) , but sence I dont know much about hardwear or what Is useful I wanted to know if any one could give me some names, brands, of components that could help me, Ram, a Good Video Card, Maybe a Motherboard. I will post my Comp specs as are now, also a note, this comp was build for me by my Uncle so is all custom.
2006-10-24 11:05:41 · 4 answers · asked by Drykah K 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
CPU = AMD Athlon(tm) processor
CPU Speed = 0
No. of CPUs = 1
OS = Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Ver 5.01.2600
Version of DirectX = DirectX 9.0
Main Memory = Capacity: 511MB : Free Space: 183MB
Drive [C:\] = Local Disk Free Space: 8.69 GB (Capacity: 37.28 GB )
Graphics Card = NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Type of Chip = NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Video Driver = nv4_disp.dll
Version = 6.14.10.7189
Updated = Friday, April 01, 2005 4:16 PM
VendorId = 0x10DE
DeviceId = 0x0171
SubSysId = 0x0000
Revision = 163
VRAM = 64.0MB
AvailableVidMem = 60.8MB
AvailableTextureMem = 180.0MB
Sound Card = Realtek AC97 Audio
Sound Driver = ALCXWDM.SYS
Version = 5.10.5190
Updated = Thursday, April 24, 2003 11:48 PM
Network Card = Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Network Driver = RTL8139.SYS
Version = 5.398.613.2003
Updated = Tuesday, August 03, 2004 10:31 PM
Network Card = 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI
Network Driver = RT2500.sys
Version = 2
2006-10-24 11:06:38 · update #1
That computer will never be able to play Neverwinter Nights 2, unless it's already got an XP 3200, and you buy yourself a 7800GS video card, along with two 1GB sticks of RAM.
You'll need to either have him build you a new computer, or buy a $400-600 pre-built, and add memory and a video card to it. If you decide to go that route, I'd recommend any of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCompare.asp?Category=228&Brand=1146&N=2032280010+50001146&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&Manufactory=1146&SubCategory=10&CompareItemList=N82E16883103032%2CN82E16883103003%2CN82E16883103012%2CN82E16883103011
If you decide to have him build you another computer, I'd personally recommend getting an Intel E6300/6400 processor, with an Asus P5B-E motherboard, two 1GB sticks of PC6400 RAM, and an nVidia 7600GT or faster video card, along with a quality 500 watt or so power supply.
When it comes to power supplies, quality is what counts, not how many watts the company says it can put out. A 380 watt Seasonic will have twice the available power of a 550 watt no-name psu. Think Enermax, Seasonic, Enhance, and PC Power & Cooling. You can't run $1,500 worth of computer components with a $15 power supply.
2006-10-24 14:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by alchemist_n_tx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. CPU = AMD Athlon(tm) processor.... whats the speed ?
I'll assume its Athlon 2800+
2. RAM = You currently have 512MB, its the minimum to run games now-a-days
Get another CORSAIR or TRANSCEND 512MB RAM
or maybe two 512MB RAMs if you can shell out money.
3. Gfix Card: You have a MX 440 with 64MB video memory. (FX and MX series are not so good)
Since your comp is 2years old (assuming), we'll have to look for AGP.
Get either nVidia's GeForce 6200 (atleast), or 6600 (non-GT)
and if you want a better good gfix card, get a 6600GT
4. If your processor is 2800+, the motherboard should be good enuf too ;). I don't think you need to upgrade the motherboard (unless you want to get a new processor.)
Is it ASUS K8N by any chance ;)
The above RAM and Gfix card depends on your budget.
If you can shell out more money, then get a better gfix and more RAM [2GB shud be more than enufffffffff ;) ]
2006-10-24 11:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 20:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
looks good except for....the ATHLON processor, ewwwww
2006-10-24 11:14:21 · answer #4 · answered by Darryl B 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋