Paul Bearer
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Hello all,
I'm trying to get my dorm room PC upgraded to save a few $$. I currently have a $300 budget and want to get the most out of my PC. I talked to several computer majors who all seemed to agree I need to do something with my motherboard as it is out dated and could be bought for about $30 on tiger direct.
What I'd like to do is change out the motherboard and if you think so the processor. I went on pcpitstop to do a scan to give you guys better details of my current settings so that you may advise me to the best solution.
Ram: 1024 mb (2 512's) Dimmsdram;
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP 2
Hardrive: 131061 MB Total (99010 MB Free)
Motherboard: MSI MS-6741
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 2800+ 1800 mhz
Graphics Card: NVidia Geforce fx 5500
Security: Synmantec Antivirus
I believe I am getting a new graphics card from a friend so my goal is to find a new motherboard that is more compatible with my ram as well as my case which I believe according to my motherboard product # is an Mini ATX though it still could be an ATX for all I know *shrugs*. Anyways what exact route should I go with my AMD motherboard and then processor? This computer is mostly for school work, dvd's, and games.
I'm trying to get my dorm room PC upgraded to save a few $$. I currently have a $300 budget and want to get the most out of my PC. I talked to several computer majors who all seemed to agree I need to do something with my motherboard as it is out dated and could be bought for about $30 on tiger direct.
What I'd like to do is change out the motherboard and if you think so the processor. I went on pcpitstop to do a scan to give you guys better details of my current settings so that you may advise me to the best solution.
Ram: 1024 mb (2 512's) Dimmsdram;
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP 2
Hardrive: 131061 MB Total (99010 MB Free)
Motherboard: MSI MS-6741
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 2800+ 1800 mhz
Graphics Card: NVidia Geforce fx 5500
Security: Synmantec Antivirus
I believe I am getting a new graphics card from a friend so my goal is to find a new motherboard that is more compatible with my ram as well as my case which I believe according to my motherboard product # is an Mini ATX though it still could be an ATX for all I know *shrugs*. Anyways what exact route should I go with my AMD motherboard and then processor? This computer is mostly for school work, dvd's, and games.