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Need help in PC upgrade

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-help-in-pc-upgrade.62157/

G
guhanath Original post #1
Jul 5, 2007 at 12:01 PM
Hi,
I have the following PC config.
AMD Athlon 64 3200+(Soket 939)
Asrock K8 Combo motherboard
1GB DDR
160 GB HDD
Nvidia AGP based video card

I have made a decision to upgrade my PC after my mobo started to show some problems.
Please advice me on this.
1.Should i need to replace only the mobo and the RAM to DDR2 with existing processor?(I am not getting the mobo with AGP now)
2.Should i change all? processor,mobo,RAM and video cards.
3.Should I go for AMD or Intel?

My budget for them is around 25K.
Choto Cheeta
Jul 5, 2007 at 12:16 PM
I have made a decision to upgrade my PC after my mobo started to show some problems.

Is it 3 yrs old ? as Mobother boards usually comes with 3 yrs warrenty...

1.Should i need to replace only the mobo and the RAM to DDR2 with existing processor?(I am not getting the mobo with AGP now)
2.Should i change all? processor,mobo,RAM and video cards.

Depends on you and your need man... !!! so please tell us what exactly u would do with your system ??
keith_j_snyder2
Jul 5, 2007 at 11:12 PM
Well AFAIK no 939 socket motherboard supports DDR2 RAM. In this case u have to upgrade all of ur components including Processor,Motherboard & RAM.
And the answer will be INTEL Core 2 Duo.Ur budget is 25K and u will also get something when u sell ur System then roughly u will be having 30-32 K (min)
In this case u can have a smooth config. like this:
E4300 =5050/-
XFX nForce 650i Ultra =5550/-
Seagate 250 GB= 3000/-
Transcend 1 GB 800 Mhz = 2650/-
Samsung 18x DVD - Writer = 1675/-
PowerSafe 500W Silver SMPS = 1900/-
Cabinet = 1100/-
XFX 8600GT = 7700/-

Total = 28625/-

U can also add an extra RAM same one.
G
Jul 6, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Thanks Keith,
Actually I wont replace my existing hard disks,If i go for full upgrade then it will processor,mobo,graphics card and RAM.Thanks for your suggested configuration
keith_j_snyder2
Jul 7, 2007 at 10:17 PM
Well at this point u can save 3000/- and u can go for 8600 GTS for 11000/- approx. which is a better card than 8600 GT.