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Upgrade or New

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/upgrade-or-new.63677/

skippednote
skippednote Original post #1
Jul 24, 2007 at 3:59 PM
i have got an ibm pc 5 yrz old
it has

P4 1.7ghz processor
256mb ddr RAM
40Gb hard drive
845 MOTHERBOARD

I HAVE THOUGHT OFBUYING NEW COMPUTER THIS OCTUBER SO PLZ GIVE ME THE BEST CONFIG. FROM 25K-35K

TILL I BUY A NEW PC IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN USE VISTA ON MY CURRENT PC.

I DON'T KNOW WHCH HARD DRIVE IS CURRENTLY ON MY COMP..PLZ CAN U TELL ME SO THAT I CAN BUY A NEW ONE WHCH I CAN LATER USE FR THE NEW COMP.

why no replyz

plz reply itz urgent i depend on u
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #2
Jul 24, 2007 at 4:19 PM
Captain Neo said:
I HAVE THOUGHT OFBUYING NEW COMPUTER THIS OCTUBER SO PLZ GIVE ME THE BEST CONFIG. FROM 25K-35K
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Plz ask this before 10 days when you plan to buy.Actually hardware costs is decreasing every day.So may ur budget can get better confrigation in oct month.

TILL I BUY A NEW PC IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN USE VISTA ON MY CURRENT PC.
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yes you can use...........upgrade RAM and get a graphics card.

I DON'T KNOW WHCH HARD DRIVE IS CURRENTLY ON MY COMP..PLZ CAN U TELL ME SO THAT I CAN BUY A NEW ONE WHCH I CAN LATER USE FR THE NEW COMP.
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as you said you have intel 845 montherboard.This motherboard support only PATA type hard disk.But all new motherboard support SATA hard disk..and it is always suggested to use SATA hard disk.SATA has many advantage over PATA including speed.
skippednote
skippednote #3
Jul 24, 2007 at 7:00 PM
ravi_9793 said:
Plz ask this before 10 days when you plan to buy.Actually hardware costs is decreasing every day.So may ur budget can get better confrigation in oct month.


yes you can use...........upgrade RAM and get a graphics card.


as you said you have intel 845 montherboard.This motherboard support only PATA type hard disk.But all new motherboard support SATA hard disk..and it is always suggested to use SATA hard disk.SATA has many advantage over PATA including speed.
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wat if i buy now
prasad_den
prasad_den #4
Jul 24, 2007 at 7:07 PM
^^ Then you have to post it in the appropriates section to get answers from members.. Request a mod to move this to hardware section..
And mention us about your req and usage..
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #5
Jul 24, 2007 at 7:16 PM
Captain Neo said:
wat if i buy now
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Please ask your question in hardware section with ur exact budget(25K or 35K) and requirement.