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  • Chewy
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 18971

    #46
    I would just buy the power supply and the burner cause you can always pull them and use in a new computer

    if you have someone that can use it later then a 100$ video card would be a huge upgrade for gaming

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    • Dr Klovernutz
      Platinum Member
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      • Jul 2005
      • 198

      #47
      currently my system is as follows:

      Dell 4600
      -P4 2.6 GHz hyper threading
      -800FSB
      -1G (4 x 256MB DDR RAM in dual channel configuration) PC3200
      -250W PSU
      -1/4" floppy (I actually use for work sometimes for older computers)
      -80GB HD
      -250GB HD
      -Creative Live 5.1 Sound Card
      -NVIDIA FX 5200
      -Win XP home ed
      -NEC 3550A DVD+-RW
      -DVD ROM (forget model # right now, but it reads great)
      ----------------------------------------------------------
      I was thinking about upgrading the following:

      -2G (4X 512BM DDR RAM in dual channel) PC3200
      aprox $110-130

      -500W PSU
      approx $30-40

      -Video Card (unknown what)
      approx ?50? I've seen prices all over the place and i don't know what to get.....

      -New CPU (i've seen P4 3.2GHz/ 3.4 GHz) ?use current heatsink and fans?
      approx $70

      total approx 250-300

      .....AND now the DVD burner (i no longer trust the NEC)
      approx $30

      -----------------------------------------------------
      I eventually wanted to build a new system, but to do so would cost much more (I would think)
      I am aware you can buy a new Base model dell for like $500 but I would like better quality parts
      AND
      I absolutely want XP for my desktop
      (all my software and hardware works GREAT in XP)
      I have worked with Vista (not too fond of it, but eventually I will have to get it for work)
      Actually I just picked up a HP dv6105us laptop XP MCE (upgraded to 1G RAM) after rebates was $440 (including RAM)
      my plan for VISTA was pick up a laptop HD / swap out my current laptop HD and put vista on the new one/ BOOM
      a VISTA machine for like $60. but anyhow................


      To build an entire system I would have to buy EVERYTHING
      that's gotta cost way more than $300 for a good desktop?
      I need: Tower, PSU, CPU, heatsink, fans, HDD(sata), memory, graphics card, audio card, dvd drives (sata) etc...
      pretty much everything I have in my desktop now would be useless in a new one, or am I mistaken.????
      plus I recall reading about how certain mobo dislike certain components, etc.

      What do you think? Am I way off base with my facts? should I only do a minor upgrade on the DELL and build a new system
      later; or do you think the upgrades I want to perform will result in greater performance?

      any input would be greatly appreciated.
      thank you

      PS (just saw ur last post)
      1. Would the better PSU show an increase in performance
      2. I can use IDE DVD drives on a new mobo (I thougt everthing was SATA ) or will this be something I should look for: combo IDE and SATA
      3. wouldn't a new video card take away from the RAM?
      Last edited by Dr Klovernutz; 6 Sep 2007, 09:43 AM.

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      • Chewy
        Super Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 18971

        #48
        going from 1 gig to 2 gigs for 130$ isn't going to be much benefit

        you've got a 30$ vid card now, going to a 50$ won't help gaming that much

        the power supply is a necessity with the new burner, the added components and a possible new video card

        going to a new cpu, that mobo only supports up to 3.06? will not raise any performance much at all, the P4 suffered from a lot of lame characteristics

        you have socket 478? which limits you even more?


        both old and new would be at the bottom of this chart



        even this 80$ new amd cpu

        gives almost twice the performance

        either way new video with more ram onboard won't affect system ram, just make gaming a lot faster

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        • BR7
          He is coming to your little town!
          • Aug 2005
          • 2137

          #49
          I have the ND-3550A.Which of the L&Ds do I download

          original or RPC1

          And how do you install the bin?

          My Blu-ray Collection

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          • Chewy
            Super Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 18971

            #50
            original if you never use out of your region dvd's, rpc1 if you want region free

            download binflash(bottom left) win32gui for regular windows

            put it in a folder with the bin file

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            • BR7
              He is coming to your little town!
              • Aug 2005
              • 2137

              #51
              Thank you

              My Blu-ray Collection

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              • Dr Klovernutz
                Platinum Member
                Platinum Member
                • Jul 2005
                • 198

                #52
                thanks for the input chewy,

                so in conclusion, my best bet is to add PSU, DVDRW, and video card only.
                and this will be the final upgrade for my dear o'le Dell.....

                thanks much

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                • Dr Klovernutz
                  Platinum Member
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                  • Jul 2005
                  • 198

                  #53
                  chewy,
                  ok
                  i am stuck between these 2
                  my concern is as follows:


                  this one claims input voltage as: 90-132V/180-260V



                  this one claims input voltage as 115/230 V


                  my current PSU says 115/240v

                  I just don't want to blow up my computer (haha)

                  whick one should i buy
                  Last edited by Dr Klovernutz; 8 Sep 2007, 09:49 PM.

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                  • Chewy
                    Super Moderator
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 18971

                    #54
                    don't worry about the power specs, just make sure the switch is in the 120 position

                    both look like a decent choice, good deals

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                    • Dr Klovernutz
                      Platinum Member
                      Platinum Member
                      • Jul 2005
                      • 198

                      #55
                      thanks,

                      hey, over a CD freaks, someone says that only a DELL brand PSU will fit into a Dell tower


                      this true?

                      also you said 120 position, all my towers say 115?

                      thanks

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                      • Dr Klovernutz
                        Platinum Member
                        Platinum Member
                        • Jul 2005
                        • 198

                        #56
                        thanks for all your help chewy!

                        I went with the coolermaster PSU
                        the EVGA 256-A8-N542-T2 GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail

                        and the SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black PATA Model SH-202G - OEM

                        I figure the NEC is still region free so if i need it (RPC1 ) i can always reinstall that drive for a specific DVD is needed (haha and if it'll read it haha) then i could always remove it.

                        thanks for all your help though, the hardest part about replaceing that drive was finding a new one......

                        Chewy Rules!

                        -DRK

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                        • Chewy
                          Super Moderator
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 18971

                          #57
                          also you said 120 position, all my towers say 115?
                          well if you want to nitpik, I think the correct voltage is 117 volts or at least that's what they are supposed to try for(the power grid)

                          let's just hope you get a good coolmaster, they are good but their quality control isn't the best, but I coulodn't see you paying a 100$ for one either

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                          • Dr Klovernutz
                            Platinum Member
                            Platinum Member
                            • Jul 2005
                            • 198

                            #58
                            SHOULD I have bought the other one?!?



                            reading the reviews more carefully seems like 1/2 of people complain about noise.......
                            Last edited by Dr Klovernutz; 10 Sep 2007, 08:53 AM.

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                            • Chewy
                              Super Moderator
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 18971

                              #59
                              apeivia is too new, like beta testing a product

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                              • Dr Klovernutz
                                Platinum Member
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                                • Jul 2005
                                • 198

                                #60
                                i have heard of cooler master and not apeivia... I hope I get a good one, tired of playing quake 4 on the geforece 5200fx, and in order to use the new video card i'm gonna need the psu. How long should i give it before i cut off the upc for the rebate?

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