KingOfHearts
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I am seriously lost when it comes to hardware upgrades. My computer is just fine for everything that I use it for, but now I want to play Half Life2 and I realize my computer is too slow. I was told that I could upgrade my motherboard and my cpu and get a video card and I would be ok. Is this true? Here are some specs. Thanks for any help you can provide, this stuff confuses me bigtime. (I realize the specs are long, but I know you guys can decipher this stuff better than me and I wanted to give you as much info as possible.)
--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------
Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1466 MHz (5.5 x 267) 1700+
Motherboard Name PCChips M841LR (3 PCI, 1 AMR, 4 DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN, Modem)
Motherboard Chipset SiS 740
System Memory 992 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (12/19/01)
Display:
Video Adapter SiS 650_651_M650_M652_740 (32 MB)
3D Accelerator SiS 315
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter C-Media CMI8738 Audio Chip
Audio Adapter SiS 7012 Audio Device
Storage:
Disk Drive WDC WD1200JB-00DUA3
Optical Drive DVD-ROM DVD-16X6S (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive TDK DVDRW0404N
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 38177 MB (26035 MB free)
F: (NTFS) 114470 MB (49820 MB free)
--------[ CPU ]--------------------------------------------------
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1466 MHz (5.5 x 267) 1700+
CPU Alias Palomino
CPU Stepping A5
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 37.5 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.18 um, CMOS, Cu
Die Size 128 mm2
Core Voltage 1.75 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 41.3 - 64.3 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 46.1 - 72 W (depending on clock speed)
--------[ CPUID ]--------------------------------------
CPUID Properties:
CPUID Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
CPUID CPU Name AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1700+
CPUID Revision 0662h
Extended CPUID Revision 0762h
Platform ID CBh (Socket A)
IA CPU Serial Number Unknown
Instruction Set:
AMD 3DNow! Supported
AMD 3DNow! Professional Supported
AMD Enhanced 3DNow! Supported
AMD Extended MMX Supported
AMD64 Not Supported
Cyrix Extended MMX Not Supported
IA-64 Not Supported
IA MMX Supported
IA SSE Supported
IA SSE 2 Not Supported
IA SSE 3 Not Supported
CLFLUSH Instruction Not Supported
CMPXCHG8B Instruction Supported
Conditional Move Instruction Supported
MONITOR / MWAIT Instruction Not Supported
--------[ Motherboard ]-----------------------------
Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 62-1219-001131-00101111-040201-SiS740$M841LRRelease 12/19/2001 S
Motherboard Name PCChips M841LR
Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 2132 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 2132 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type SiS MuTIOL
Bus Width 16-bit
Motherboard Physical Info:
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 3 PCI, 1 AMR
RAM Slots 4 DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio, Video, LAN, Modem
Form Factor Micro ATX
Motherboard Chipset SiS740
Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name PC Chips Group of Companies
Product Information www.pcchips.com.tw/product.html
BIOS Download www.pcchips.com.tw/BIOS.html
-------[ SPD ]-----------------------------------
[ 512 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM ]
Memory Module Properties:
Serial Number None
Module Size 512 MB (2 rows, 4 banks)
Module Type Unbuffered
Memory Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed PC2700 (166 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh
Highest CAS Latency 2.5 (6.0 ns @ 166 MHz)
2nd Highest CAS Latency 2.0 (7.5 ns @ 133 MHz)
Memory Slots:
DRAM Slot #1 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #2 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
AGP Properties:
AGP Version 2.00
AGP Status Enabled
AGP Aperture Size 64 MB
Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x, 4x
Current AGP Speed 4x
Fast-Write Supported, Disabled
Side Band Addressing Supported, Enabled
--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------
Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1466 MHz (5.5 x 267) 1700+
Motherboard Name PCChips M841LR (3 PCI, 1 AMR, 4 DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN, Modem)
Motherboard Chipset SiS 740
System Memory 992 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (12/19/01)
Display:
Video Adapter SiS 650_651_M650_M652_740 (32 MB)
3D Accelerator SiS 315
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter C-Media CMI8738 Audio Chip
Audio Adapter SiS 7012 Audio Device
Storage:
Disk Drive WDC WD1200JB-00DUA3
Optical Drive DVD-ROM DVD-16X6S (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive TDK DVDRW0404N
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 38177 MB (26035 MB free)
F: (NTFS) 114470 MB (49820 MB free)
--------[ CPU ]--------------------------------------------------
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1466 MHz (5.5 x 267) 1700+
CPU Alias Palomino
CPU Stepping A5
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 37.5 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.18 um, CMOS, Cu
Die Size 128 mm2
Core Voltage 1.75 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 41.3 - 64.3 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 46.1 - 72 W (depending on clock speed)
--------[ CPUID ]--------------------------------------
CPUID Properties:
CPUID Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
CPUID CPU Name AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1700+
CPUID Revision 0662h
Extended CPUID Revision 0762h
Platform ID CBh (Socket A)
IA CPU Serial Number Unknown
Instruction Set:
AMD 3DNow! Supported
AMD 3DNow! Professional Supported
AMD Enhanced 3DNow! Supported
AMD Extended MMX Supported
AMD64 Not Supported
Cyrix Extended MMX Not Supported
IA-64 Not Supported
IA MMX Supported
IA SSE Supported
IA SSE 2 Not Supported
IA SSE 3 Not Supported
CLFLUSH Instruction Not Supported
CMPXCHG8B Instruction Supported
Conditional Move Instruction Supported
MONITOR / MWAIT Instruction Not Supported
--------[ Motherboard ]-----------------------------
Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 62-1219-001131-00101111-040201-SiS740$M841LRRelease 12/19/2001 S
Motherboard Name PCChips M841LR
Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 2132 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 2132 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type SiS MuTIOL
Bus Width 16-bit
Motherboard Physical Info:
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 3 PCI, 1 AMR
RAM Slots 4 DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio, Video, LAN, Modem
Form Factor Micro ATX
Motherboard Chipset SiS740
Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name PC Chips Group of Companies
Product Information www.pcchips.com.tw/product.html
BIOS Download www.pcchips.com.tw/BIOS.html
-------[ SPD ]-----------------------------------
[ 512 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM ]
Memory Module Properties:
Serial Number None
Module Size 512 MB (2 rows, 4 banks)
Module Type Unbuffered
Memory Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed PC2700 (166 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh
Highest CAS Latency 2.5 (6.0 ns @ 166 MHz)
2nd Highest CAS Latency 2.0 (7.5 ns @ 133 MHz)
Memory Slots:
DRAM Slot #1 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #2 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
AGP Properties:
AGP Version 2.00
AGP Status Enabled
AGP Aperture Size 64 MB
Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x, 4x
Current AGP Speed 4x
Fast-Write Supported, Disabled
Side Band Addressing Supported, Enabled