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[FONT="]My Computer Specs: Sony PCV RS 430G
My Main Goal: Get My Video Card Working
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My Options [/FONT]
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[FONT="]I will be posting this concluding the fact that I've made the decision to choose Option A, which is building a new computer and using my old parts.
Before I go any further I'd like to state the things that I might run into that could cause potential problems:[/FONT]
[FONT="]My Computer runs PC 2700 Memory Sticks. Will newer motherboards support this memory? I pretty much spent over 100 dollars adding memory to my computer.
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[FONT="]Now that is out of the way I know that I have the following (and look at My Computer Specs to add what I'm missing)[/FONT]
[FONT="]a.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]CPU:[/FONT][FONT="] Pentium 4 HT 2.8 GHZ [/FONT]
[FONT="]b.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]RAM:[/FONT][FONT="] 2 sticks of 256mb, 1 stick of 512 mb, 1 stick of 1gb. ALL DDR Pc2700 333[/FONT]
[FONT="]c.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]VIDEO CARD:[/FONT][FONT="] 7600 GS [/FONT]
[FONT="]d.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]DVD DRIVE:[/FONT][FONT="] ??[/FONT]
[FONT="]e.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]HARDDRIVE: [/FONT][FONT="]ATA 100 [/FONT]
[FONT="]f.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]NETWORK CARD:[/FONT][FONT="] ??[/FONT]
[FONT="]g.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]SOUND CARD:[/FONT][FONT="] ??
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[FONT="]So based from what I know all I need to buy is a Motherboard a case and a power supply and I can add those things above and all is set?
My main concern is to keep the P4 HT processor and the pc2700 memory so I need a motherboard only for that.[/FONT]
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·[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]What else would I need to build a new computer from what I have? (please include links to items, preferably of newegg.com, to what I need to build a fully-functioning PC)[/FONT]
·[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]What are other alternatives?[/FONT]
·[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]What is your opinion or suggestion?[/FONT]
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[FONT="]My Computer Specs: Sony PCV RS 430G
My Main Goal: Get My Video Card Working
Sequential Events Recap: [/FONT]
- [FONT="]I wanted to make my computer faster for Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro.[/FONT]
- [FONT="]I bought a 1gb ram and it worked. My computer now has 2gb of ram.[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Along with that 1gb ram I bought a video card that requires 400watts of powersupply while my computer only has 300 watts. [/FONT]
- [FONT="]I'm now planning to get a powersupply that will work on my computer but SONY clearly stated that the powersupply is not designed to be user-replaceable.[/FONT]
My Options [/FONT]
- [FONT="]Build a New Computer off my Old One[/FONT][FONT="]
Pros: Will get the video card to work for sure. Plus newer is better and will help me off in the long run.
Cons: Going to be pricey for sure.[/FONT] - [FONT="]Find a power supply that will work.[/FONT][FONT="]
Pros: The cheapest path.
Cons: Finding the powersupply that will work/fit on my computer will be the hardest task. Sony already stated that the power supply is not designed to be upgraded or be replaced.[/FONT] - [FONT="]Return the video card and buy one that works under 300watts.
[/FONT][FONT="]Pros:[/FONT][FONT="] Less Hassle than the rest. [/FONT][FONT="]
Cons: I might not be able to get a good video card since most video cards require more than 300 watts. And plus I'll be paying money for a video card that I will sooner or later have to upgrade.[/FONT] - [FONT="]Modding the PSU
[/FONT][FONT="]Pros:[/FONT][FONT="] Sounds interesting and has less hassle
[/FONT][FONT="]Cons:[/FONT][FONT="] I do not know anything about it.[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
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[FONT="]I will be posting this concluding the fact that I've made the decision to choose Option A, which is building a new computer and using my old parts.
Before I go any further I'd like to state the things that I might run into that could cause potential problems:[/FONT]
[FONT="]My Computer runs PC 2700 Memory Sticks. Will newer motherboards support this memory? I pretty much spent over 100 dollars adding memory to my computer.
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[FONT="]Now that is out of the way I know that I have the following (and look at My Computer Specs to add what I'm missing)[/FONT]
[FONT="]a.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]CPU:[/FONT][FONT="] Pentium 4 HT 2.8 GHZ [/FONT]
[FONT="]b.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]RAM:[/FONT][FONT="] 2 sticks of 256mb, 1 stick of 512 mb, 1 stick of 1gb. ALL DDR Pc2700 333[/FONT]
[FONT="]c.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]VIDEO CARD:[/FONT][FONT="] 7600 GS [/FONT]
[FONT="]d.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]DVD DRIVE:[/FONT][FONT="] ??[/FONT]
[FONT="]e.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]HARDDRIVE: [/FONT][FONT="]ATA 100 [/FONT]
[FONT="]f.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]NETWORK CARD:[/FONT][FONT="] ??[/FONT]
[FONT="]g.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]SOUND CARD:[/FONT][FONT="] ??
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[FONT="]So based from what I know all I need to buy is a Motherboard a case and a power supply and I can add those things above and all is set?
My main concern is to keep the P4 HT processor and the pc2700 memory so I need a motherboard only for that.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Cliff Notes:[/FONT]
·[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]What else would I need to build a new computer from what I have? (please include links to items, preferably of newegg.com, to what I need to build a fully-functioning PC)[/FONT]
·[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]What are other alternatives?[/FONT]
·[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]What is your opinion or suggestion?[/FONT]
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