i have a compaq evo
i am running on windows 2000 i have a intel pentium 4 cpu 1.70GHz at compaible 523,696KB ram
i have a creative labs sound blaster aduigy sound card at 24 bit
what can i all do to it to make it top of the line with out buying a new computer and i want it to be "cool"
2007-04-13 07:56:26 · 7 answers · asked by jw 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
You could slap one of these in it for coolness factor, but top of the line is out of the question http://www.directron.com/winkitred.html They also have blue and green.
You want a better computer, you can build one for about 800.00. Check out the first link for more info.
http://www.extremetech.com/category2/0,1695,644478,00.asp
http://www.mysuperpc.com/
http://www.pcmech.com/build.htm
Maybe 615.00 at the lowest, Look at my answer on this question.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjXqwGAUy_KcgqelOoXNFQPsy6IX?qid=20070413194352AAkQdJ4&show=7#profile-info-9d3981d25e853e1c6138894094e31f49aa
2007-04-13 18:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure you can mod a Compaq to be "cool."
It's still going to look like a Compaq.
Best bet is to take that stuff out of the case, and slap it into a new case that looks good, like an Antec Nine Hundred.
One problem you have is that your motherboard and CPU simply suck. There's nothing you can do about that except buy a new motherboard, new CPU, and new RAM.
If that sound card is an Audigy 1, it's not even that great. Audigy 2 would be worth keeping around.
...you might want to look into buying a whole new computer. Things can only get so old before "upgrading" requires replacing.
2007-04-13 15:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy the best video card you can afford (your system probably uses AGP)
Upgrade your RAM to 1GB
Upgrade your OS to Windows XP
That's not really "modding" which stands for modifications. That would probably entail you putting together a new computer from scratch (buying a case, motherboard, all the components, etc) to make it "cool"
The advice above will just make it better.
2007-04-13 15:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by chizz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i were you, i would just get windows xp, and if your motherboard has enough slots, double your RAM to 1 gig. Dont get Vista, unless all you want is a streamlined and very professional looking UI. Personally, Vista is a waste of money currently, and will be until they at least come out with service pack 2 and more programs are compatible with it.
2007-04-13 15:01:11 · answer #4 · answered by Matt J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are limited by the motherboard...it can only support up to so much RAM and so fast of CPU, etc. I would suggest upgrading to Windows XP...2000 is pretty slow in comparison. Your RAM is probably ok, check your Available Physical Memory by going to Task Manager (CTRL+Shift+Esc) and clicking the Performance tab.
2007-04-13 14:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well u better start learning magic then
2007-04-13 15:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
video card- nvidia video card
um...try..windows xp..not vista..vista..has to many...bugs
try..centrino duo proccesor..and..between 2-3 ghz
2007-04-13 15:00:39 · answer #7 · answered by zil2mz 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋