Upping the Power

  1. #1
    nabed4t is offline Elite Member

    Upping the Power

    I want to upgrade my PC to be a little better for gaming. I did an online scan (below) if possible any suggestions to what I should upgrade and to what would be most helpfull. Thanks Guys,
    Dan
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    OS Information:
    PropertyValue
    OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
    Service Pack 2.0
    OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
    Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


    Processor:
    PropertyValue
    Current Clock Speed 2010
    Description x86 Family 15 Model 47 Stepping 2
    Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
    Name AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+


    Memory (RAM):
    PropertyValue
    Bank Label Bank0/1
    Capacity 536870912

    Bank Label Bank4/5
    Capacity 536870912

    Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~1024 MB
    Memory Reported to Operating System: 1023MB

    Disk Drives:
    PropertyValue
    Description Disk drive
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model ST3120213A
    Media Type Fixed hard disk media
    Size 120031511040 (~112 GB)
    Number of Partitions 1

    Description Disk drive
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model ST3250824AS
    Media Type Fixed hard disk media
    Size 250056737280 (~233 GB)
    Number of Partitions 1


    Installed Printers:
    PropertyValue
    Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
    Port Name Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
    Default True
    Driver Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver


    Motherboard:
    PropertyValue
    Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
    Model
    Name Base Board
    Part Number
    Product MS-7125
    Serial Number
    Version 1.0


    BIOS:
    PropertyValue
    Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
    Name Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
    Release Date 20050909000000.000000+000
    Version Nvidia - 42302e31


    Monitor:
    PropertyValue
    Description Plug and Play Monitor
    Name Plug and Play Monitor
    Screen Height 900
    Screen Width 1440


    Keyboard:
    PropertyValue
    Description USB Human Interface Device


    Pointing Device:
    PropertyValue
    Manufacturer Microsoft
    Name HID-compliant mouse


    Sound Card:
    PropertyValue
    Manufacturer (Generic USB Audio)
    Description USB Audio Device
    Device ID USB\VID_046D&PID_0A01&MI_00\6&2ED289D1&0&0000

    Manufacturer Realtek
    Description Realtek AC'97 Audio
    Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0059&SUBSYS_75851462&REV_A2\3&241 1E6FE&0&20


    Video Card:
    PropertyValue
    Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
    Adapter RAM 268435456
    Description NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
    Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
    Driver Version 6.14.10.9131
    Driver Date 6/01/2006 7:22:00 AM
    Video Mode Description 1440 x 900 x 4294967296 colors


    DirectX Installation:
    PropertyValue
    Version 6.03.01.0148


    Modem:
    PropertyValue
    Model Spirit Magnum 56k
    Name Spirit Magnum 56k

    Model PCI Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
    Name PCI Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP

    Model Motorola USB Modem
    Name Motorola USB Modem


    Network Adapters:
    PropertyValue
    Description NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
    Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
    Description NETGEAR WG111v2 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
    Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

    External Ports:
    PropertyValue
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator USB0

    Expansion Slots:
    PropertyValue
    Slot Designation PCI0
    Slot Designation PCI1
    Slot Designation PCI2
    Slot Designation PCI3
    Slot Designation PCI4
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  2. #2
    brain_damage is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    add more RAM you board should take up to 4Gig

    http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/list...F%29&submit=Go

  3. #3
    nabed4t is offline Elite Member
    when it says about dual channelling. does that mean that all the sticks of RAM should be the same size (512) Ive got 2 512 sticks of DDR 400 RAM. the two free slots I wanna fill, should I fill with more 512 or can I use larger ones like 2 1GB ones? Thank
    Dan
    Last edited by nabed4t; 16-10-2006 at 09:15 AM.

  4. #4
    brain_damage is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    you should be able to use 2 1Gb sticks

  5. #5
    nabed4t is offline Elite Member
    okay, so whats next, my main concern is the CPU and GPU. I want to go the CPU first. Sticking with AMD I was thinking about an Athlon64 X2 4400 or a 5000. What about a GPU I want one with SLI capabilities what PCI-e. I'm not sure wether to get another Geforce 7600GS and combine it with the one I got or get a completley new one, thanks.
    Dan

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