Bluehotdog5
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I bought this computer as a bare bone kit, so I know how to put it together, I just had a few other questions. I'll start off by posting my specs;
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
RAM: 8GB (restricted to 3.25 gb by OS)
Processor: AMD Athlon II x3 445 Processor 3.10GHz
Video Card: ATI Radeon 4350
Power Supply: 450 Watt
I was thinking of starting off by upgrading the power supply, then the video card, then the OS, then the Processor. But do you think I should upgrade the OS before anything else? Will the 4.75 extra gigs make a ton of difference? When I bought it, I actually completely forgot about the huge RAM restriction having a 32-bit OS would impose. Plus the kit came with that much ram, so it was most likely built for that. What are your thoughts?
Also, are there any specifics I'll need to look for when buying a new power supply, like different sizes, or is it more one-size-fits-all? Will I have to go through the process of rewiring everything to the motherboard?
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
RAM: 8GB (restricted to 3.25 gb by OS)
Processor: AMD Athlon II x3 445 Processor 3.10GHz
Video Card: ATI Radeon 4350
Power Supply: 450 Watt
I was thinking of starting off by upgrading the power supply, then the video card, then the OS, then the Processor. But do you think I should upgrade the OS before anything else? Will the 4.75 extra gigs make a ton of difference? When I bought it, I actually completely forgot about the huge RAM restriction having a 32-bit OS would impose. Plus the kit came with that much ram, so it was most likely built for that. What are your thoughts?
Also, are there any specifics I'll need to look for when buying a new power supply, like different sizes, or is it more one-size-fits-all? Will I have to go through the process of rewiring everything to the motherboard?