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Upgrade bad cp to not so bad - amsick - Aug 12, 2013
I dont really know how to get hardware info so I c+p dxdiag.
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I need to make this computer usable but cheap upgrade. Like really cheap this person only has 74 gb hard drive and only used almost half.
If any better way to get system specs plz tell me I would like to know.
* - CyberneticTitan - Aug 12, 2013
Buy a new computer. That is outdated and an upgrade is not worth it.
* - You Just Got Sarged - Aug 12, 2013
This computer is only good for basic web browsing, and is not worth the upgrade.
* - amsick - Aug 12, 2013
Well the current problem is that the computer takes forever to do anything and is really slow.
Which computer do you guys recommend my dad only does ebay stuff.
By the way should I get a new wifi adapter the current one is Cisco-Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G USB Adapter 2.4 GHz.
Thank you for your help.
* - DemonCorp - Aug 12, 2013
If you upgrade anything you will have to update it all so it's not really an option.
* - amsick - Aug 12, 2013
(Aug 12, 2013 01:06 PM)DemonCorp Wrote: If you upgrade anything you will have to update it all so it's not really an option.Yea I was thinking the same thing. Anyhow does anyone know a good cheap desktop computer. $300-400 Not looking to build.
* - elemein - Aug 12, 2013
(Aug 12, 2013 03:23 PM)amsick Wrote: Yea I was thinking the same thing. Anyhow does anyone know a good cheap desktop computer. $300-400 Not looking to build.
Seeing as you were willing to upgrade CPUs, why not just build?
* - Xycon - Aug 12, 2013
tell your dad that he will only get scammed 80% of the time on ebay when it comes to people selling systems
just build your own
* - You Just Got Sarged - Aug 12, 2013
Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154095
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138370
APU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113280
RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231474
HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
DVD Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182074
Total: $371.93
* - amsick - Aug 12, 2013
(Aug 12, 2013 03:41 PM)Xycon Wrote: tell your dad that he will only get scammed 80% of the time on ebay when it comes to people selling systemsI might have said it wrong but let me clear this up. He sells motocross on ebay as a hobbie. He doesn't really know anything about computers.
just build your own
(Aug 12, 2013 03:43 PM)Computer Professor Wrote: Case:Thanks for the build i'll keep it in mind. Possible cheaper CPU?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154095
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138370
APU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113280
RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231474
HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
DVD Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182074
Total: $371.93
(Aug 12, 2013 03:31 PM)elemein Wrote: Seeing as you were willing to upgrade CPUs, why not just build?
Not sure what you're talking about but I might build but since it's his money he'd rather feel safe with an already built one then having me build it.
* - You Just Got Sarged - Aug 12, 2013
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113289
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113333
* - amsick - Aug 12, 2013
(Aug 12, 2013 04:04 PM)Computer Professor Wrote: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113289Thanks also are all dvd drives compatible with every case I have one on the other computer already.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113333
* - You Just Got Sarged - Aug 12, 2013
(Aug 12, 2013 04:11 PM)amsick Wrote: Thanks also are all dvd drives compatible with every case I have one on the other computer already.
No not from that computer. That is the old Dell socket 478 motherboards. They used ATA drives all the way through lga 775 motherboards.
In short: Wont work.
* - amsick - Aug 12, 2013
(Aug 12, 2013 04:14 PM)Computer Professor Wrote: No not from that computer. That is the old Dell socket 478 motherboards. They used ATA drives all the way through lga 775 motherboards.Alright I'll add the dvd drive to my list.
In short: Wont work.
Edit:
Am also thinking about getting this computer right here what does everyone think. The gateway or the built one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113252
* - Xycon - Aug 12, 2013
99% of time any day
build > prebuild