pyrodog783
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Hi im basically upgrading my old pc, but i have many questions because this is my first build. I use it dominantly for gaming... COD, F.E.A.R, and stuff like that, but anyway i can spend up to $600- I need a new moniter, psu, mobo, processer, and case. I basically want to know if my old things will be compatible with the new things I buy, well here it is...
here is what i know about my ram, cards, psu, ect.
my pc is a 2002 dell dimension 8250
RAM: 2 sticks of 128mb samsung
Soundcard: Sound Blaster Live
Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce (450 i think)
Wireless Card: Airplus Xtreme G DWL-G520
Hardrive: 120gb
Processer: Intel Pentium 4 2.66ghz
uknown card: it reads FD and LNK/ACT has a ethernet plugin
uknown card: has a pic of a phone, also has 2 phone line plugins(connects to my soundcard with a wire)
PCI chips: made by dell but idk what they do? never seen them in a pc cept mine.
MOBO: doesnt say what kind
*sorry if my info is kindof sucky lol , I did my best though,
*1.anyway, im confused because my mobo has 7 pci slots and im not sure if i need those other cards or the funky pci chips i mentioned.
*2.what are the funky PCI chips?
*3.Which is a mobo and processer thats good for gaming AMD or Intel?
*4.if i switch to AMD will my stuff be compatible with it? besides the mobo of course.
*5.will my hardrive work when I use it with the new mobo/psu i choose? or will I have to clean it of all its files?
*6.will all my cards/ram work with my new mobo?
*7.and will my old Ram be compatible with the mobo?
sorry about my nubishness...
btw heres a list of new parts I am going to buy unless you guys say otherwise...
new case: APEVIA X-CRUISER-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
new power supply: APEVIA ICEBERG ATX-IB680W-BL ATX12V / EPS12V 680W
Moniter: Hanns·G HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD
Mobo: BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Processer: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 2.4GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939
(I know there are better products but as long as these dont suck, then im fine, suggestions are encouraged though)
whew, im tired of typing...
thanks a ton...
here is what i know about my ram, cards, psu, ect.
my pc is a 2002 dell dimension 8250
RAM: 2 sticks of 128mb samsung
Soundcard: Sound Blaster Live
Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce (450 i think)
Wireless Card: Airplus Xtreme G DWL-G520
Hardrive: 120gb
Processer: Intel Pentium 4 2.66ghz
uknown card: it reads FD and LNK/ACT has a ethernet plugin
uknown card: has a pic of a phone, also has 2 phone line plugins(connects to my soundcard with a wire)
PCI chips: made by dell but idk what they do? never seen them in a pc cept mine.
MOBO: doesnt say what kind
*sorry if my info is kindof sucky lol , I did my best though,
*1.anyway, im confused because my mobo has 7 pci slots and im not sure if i need those other cards or the funky pci chips i mentioned.
*2.what are the funky PCI chips?
*3.Which is a mobo and processer thats good for gaming AMD or Intel?
*4.if i switch to AMD will my stuff be compatible with it? besides the mobo of course.
*5.will my hardrive work when I use it with the new mobo/psu i choose? or will I have to clean it of all its files?
*6.will all my cards/ram work with my new mobo?
*7.and will my old Ram be compatible with the mobo?
sorry about my nubishness...
btw heres a list of new parts I am going to buy unless you guys say otherwise...
new case: APEVIA X-CRUISER-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
new power supply: APEVIA ICEBERG ATX-IB680W-BL ATX12V / EPS12V 680W
Moniter: Hanns·G HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD
Mobo: BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Processer: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 2.4GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939
(I know there are better products but as long as these dont suck, then im fine, suggestions are encouraged though)
whew, im tired of typing...
thanks a ton...