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  1. 06-12-2003, 07:56 PM #1
    IceBlitz
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    Upgrade for under $350??

    I currently have

    XP 1800
    Volcano 6cu
    384mb PC133 RAM
    ECS K7S5A
    450W power supply

    Radeon 8500 LE 64mb
    SB live
    Promise IDE controller card
    18 in Aluminum Case

    2 cd-rom drives (1 cdr/rw, 1 cd)
    3 hard drives (80gig/40gig/12.6gig, all maxtor)



    Any recommendation for a good upgrade for under $400??
    Strengths
    stock fan
    2200mhz @ stock v-core (200 X 11)
    2300mhz @ 1.75v (200 X 11.5)
    2400mhz @ 1.95v (200 X 12.0)

    Going higher than 2400mhz is near impossible with air cooling.
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  2. 06-12-2003, 08:04 PM #2
    Colossus
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    Why not just get a CPU/Mobo/RAM

    Like:

    Atlon XP 2600+ OEM $100
    Epox EP-8RDA+ $84
    Corsair PC3200C2 256x2 $120

    That is just over $300

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  3. 06-12-2003, 08:10 PM #3
    chowpappy
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    Maybe a new motherboard and some really good DDR ram? That would leave you open for future upgrades as cash permits on down the road.
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  4. 06-12-2003, 08:19 PM #4
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    yeah id get an nforce 2 with an IGP and a good cpu ram and maybe
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  6. 06-12-2003, 10:18 PM #5
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    Originally posted by dxi
    yeah id get an nforce 2 with an IGP and a good cpu ram and maybe
    Why the IGP? He's already got a Radeon 8500LE, which is better than the GF4MX on the IGP.

    I'm inclined to agree with Colossus, Iceblitz.
    My current rig
    Dell Dimension 8200:
    Dell 2000FP
    P4 2.53 Ghz, 1G PC800, 120 GB WDSE, XFX 6600GT (dual DVI!)
    Terratec DMX6Fire LT/Zemo-dded EMU 0404, Altec Lansing ADA 995s/Pimeta+HD580s/A900s
    Win XP Pro/Office Pro
    MX1000/MS Wireless Optical Desktop Pro keyboard
    Belkin Universal UPS 1200VA
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