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What should ibupgrade?

16 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/what-should-ibupgrade.67003/

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bigdaddy486 Original post #1
Aug 31, 2007 at 7:42 PM
I have c2d e6300
intel dg965wh
nvidia 6200 tc 256mb
samsung samron monitor CRT
seagate 80 gb hdd 7200 rpm
512 mb ddr2 533mhz ram
CadCrazy
Aug 31, 2007 at 7:45 PM
Please clarify what you want
Cool G5
Cool G5 #3
Aug 31, 2007 at 8:01 PM
Do u mean upgrade?If so update gfx card(get one from nvidia 8 series).Also buy a large hard disk,if u want.
abhi_10_20
Aug 31, 2007 at 8:46 PM
upgrade ur ram 1st!!! 1gb is minimum these days....:razz:
CadCrazy
Aug 31, 2007 at 9:27 PM
Well it all depend on your budget and what kind of work you do on your pc.
dOm1naTOr
Aug 31, 2007 at 10:31 PM
+1 for abhi_10_20
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bigdaddy486 #7
Sep 1, 2007 at 10:39 AM
i am a average gamer and i want to upgrade my pc to run future games like nfs pro street. plz post the prices also for hardwares which i upgrade. don't care the budget but not very high because i am a strictly average gamer.
dOm1naTOr
Sep 1, 2007 at 10:49 AM
Get another 512 Mb DDR2 transcent 667 , but u shud use them in single channel.
cost is 0.8~1k

For da Graphics Card there are lotz of choice and its ur budget that matters.

7600GT : 5.6k
8600GT : 6.5k
7900GS : 8.5k
8500GT : 4.5~5k
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bigdaddy486 #9
Sep 1, 2007 at 2:06 PM
Thanks a lot.........
entrana
entrana #10
Sep 2, 2007 at 8:55 PM
we can help u if u tell us ur budget
id suggest u upgrade ram to 2gb and gfx at least 8600gt from xfx worth 7k
Pathik
Pathik #11
Sep 2, 2007 at 10:30 PM
1..
Btw u shd remove the 6200 tc neways.. X3000 wit updated drivers ll perform better..
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bigdaddy486 #12
Sep 2, 2007 at 10:49 PM
If my budget is 10,000?
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #13
Sep 2, 2007 at 10:58 PM
@bigdaddy486
7900GT, X1900XT or even 7900GS. Much better tha 8600GTS.
see this nd decide
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but first upgrade ur ram to atleast 1Gb, but to utilize such cards ull need 2 GB in dual channel.
Pathik
Pathik #14
Sep 2, 2007 at 11:41 PM
If i had 10k i wd sell my 6200tc and 512mb ddr2 giving me total 12k to spend.. Then get a 8600 gt 2*1gb ddr2 667mhz a hdd maybe
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bigdaddy486 #15
Sep 3, 2007 at 3:37 PM
2 GB in dual Channel means 1 gb ram each in two slots?What's the price of 7900GT? What's the price of 1 GB DDR2 Ram?
Pathik
Pathik #16
Sep 3, 2007 at 6:58 PM
I gb ddr2 667 is arnd 1.6 to 1.8k..