I've been reading posts collecting information because i want to upgrade my p4 2.53ghz 1gig ram, ati s110 9250 256megs. This is a 2.5yr old computer so no SLI, PCI-E, ect..
I was eyeing the Athlon x2 64 3800+ But now not too sure. Seems a bit overkill and money IS an issue.
Can someone suggest a good inexpensive cpu that will last me atleast 3 yrs? I understand after a year or so i wouldn't be able to play everything at maxed settings, have no problem with that. Also not in a hurry since i don't have the funds yet. Still working on it. Maybe suggesting a long lasting MB would also help. I would prefer to get a rdy made system. I know how to put a computer together but the celeron i had built before was a nightmare the whole time i had it. Always problems but the compaq P4 i got from futureshop as never given me a single problem.
Was also thinking of going with 7800GT or GS (Not sure difference yet) With SLI.
If I could overclock the cpu so it would match the higher priced computers that'd be great but keep in mind i have no clue how this is done or how safe it is to do.
Anyway if you want to refer to items from a store i just buy from local stores like Futureshop http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/subclass.asp?logon=&langid=EN&catid=10607 Or this place http://www.tigerdirect.ca/indexca.asp?
Also this place but they don't give you back your cash if you have a problem http://www.microbytes.com/computer/ordinateur/index.php
I was eyeing the Athlon x2 64 3800+ But now not too sure. Seems a bit overkill and money IS an issue.
Can someone suggest a good inexpensive cpu that will last me atleast 3 yrs? I understand after a year or so i wouldn't be able to play everything at maxed settings, have no problem with that. Also not in a hurry since i don't have the funds yet. Still working on it. Maybe suggesting a long lasting MB would also help. I would prefer to get a rdy made system. I know how to put a computer together but the celeron i had built before was a nightmare the whole time i had it. Always problems but the compaq P4 i got from futureshop as never given me a single problem.
Was also thinking of going with 7800GT or GS (Not sure difference yet) With SLI.
If I could overclock the cpu so it would match the higher priced computers that'd be great but keep in mind i have no clue how this is done or how safe it is to do.
Anyway if you want to refer to items from a store i just buy from local stores like Futureshop http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/subclass.asp?logon=&langid=EN&catid=10607 Or this place http://www.tigerdirect.ca/indexca.asp?
Also this place but they don't give you back your cash if you have a problem http://www.microbytes.com/computer/ordinateur/index.php