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Updating my Computer

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by Ofelix, May 8, 2005.

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  1. Wordplay Gems: 29/31
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    Dunno, I have been thinking of ripping the motherboard and CPU, offering my old ones in exchange. This way I could save up to 300 bucks or more, when I do not need to upgrade my whole machine in the next 4 years. 250 bucks should be a decend offer, I guess, but I do not really know how valuable those parts are. :hmm:
     
    Wordplay, May 24, 2005
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  2. Chandos the Red

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    Actually that looks like quite a nice mainboard:

    http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/products.php?categories=1&model=176

    And it does support USB2. Also, it is an Athlon 64 not an XP (big difference in performance). And I would be tempted to drop in your TI-4400 and remove the FX5200. Although it supports some features in DX9, it is probably slower in version 8 games than the 4400. Either way it would be a nice computer with an updated graphics card. But, IMO, I would hold out for an AMD 939 socket mainboard, since it is upgradeable to an AMD dual-core processor.
     
    Chandos the Red, May 24, 2005
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    Yes - I'd go with Chandros FX5200 is worse than a Ti4400. Get a 939 mobo with dual core compatibility. You could go for this processor until the dual cores drop in price.
     
    Tap Dancing Oyster, May 24, 2005
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    I haven't read all the comments, but in re the original:
    Decidedly not.
     
    Yirimyah, Jun 4, 2005
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