Upgrade

Wren · Post by **Wren** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 9:30 pm

I had a brain storm to get a better CPU. Pentium 4 2.53...got all excited and started doing some research on my mobo, now I've discovered the mobo won't support it!

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Chris Vogel · Post by **Chris Vogel** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 9:49 pm

Are you going to get a new motherboard?

You may have to get new RAM too!

Maybe even a new case!

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 9:52 pm

takahita_tsukino wrote: Are you going to get a new motherboard?

You may have to get new RAM too! Maybe even a new case!

Yep, that's how it works. Especially if your computer is like a Pentium or lower, the way the screws go is different with newer motherboards, and so is the plugs such as usb and stuff.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 9:53 pm

Oh, if you decide to buy ram, use the crucial ad on the site, if you are buying online.

(you might need to keep hitting refresh till it comes

)

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 10:35 pm

I just opened a can of worms with this project!

I'm looking at a lot of money, even if I tried doing it myself. I know someone who might be able to do it for me and get a better price on everything too. I'll have to do some re-thinking!

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Chris Vogel · Post by **Chris Vogel** » Thu May 01, 2003 8:27 pm

Wren wrote: I'm looking at a lot of money, even if I tried doing it myself.

I would say so! Those things are expensive! You will like the upgrade though. Plus, UD will run faster!

When I get a job, I want to save at least 20% for computer related things!

Unless I become an English teacher in Tokyo, then I don't think I could afford it!

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Thu May 01, 2003 8:39 pm

I'm getting things together now to list on ebay. I can put that money aside, (I'm such a tight wad). There are things here that should have been sold long ago.

It's just a lot of work and not much money.

Had my pics all made, cropped, resized, uploaded, then changed my mind on how I wanted to do the listing!

It's still thundering here, may have to leave!

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Chris Vogel · Post by **Chris Vogel** » Thu May 01, 2003 8:43 pm

(I'm such a tight wad)

I am too!

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Thu May 01, 2003 8:56 pm

Did more research on the mobo...it will only support up to a 1.1 gig CPU and that is like 95.00 for a 370 socket mobo! I'm running 733 MHz so that would be a waste of money.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:09 pm

Yeah, since they have it, get at least 2Ghz. I think the latest is like 3. something so maybe even go for that!

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:18 pm

I looked aroung for the 3.0, it was 500.00. One did sell on ebay for 350.00 on a "but it now" auction. I found a 2.53 for 186.00. A big difference in money between those 2.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:44 pm

wow no kidding. Big difference!

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Sat May 03, 2003 4:33 pm

I just sent an email to my local pc store that I do business with. Told them what I was looking for, maybe do a trade-in. That may be the best way to go for me, at least I would have a warranty doing it that way.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sat May 03, 2003 4:44 pm

Yeah, if you don't plan on having two computers, that would be the cheapest way to go. But if you have two... you can have two to crunch for UD.

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Sat May 03, 2003 5:10 pm

That would be a good thing to do, but I will need the trade-in if I can get it.

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Mon May 05, 2003 12:10 am

I'd say go AMD, it will be cheaper and faster. Plus you have the option to overclock much more. You'd be surprised though wren, by shopping online for a new comp and considering the parts you can keep. I build a super great one 2.5ghz +, 80 gig hdd, 2 gig ram max.... for 750, cuz I didn't choose to install an OS and left some other parts out. Search around. Maybe it's time for a new computer.

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Mon May 05, 2003 12:31 pm

Thanks, wldkos...I'm still looking around. Not ready to jump into anything yet but I still want a Pentium.

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