We are thinking of upgrading our computer. The processor, sound card and most important of all...
A new games card
The only thing is we've had the computer for a couple of years and I'm not exactly sure what we've got on the machine! I could try and find the various instruction books or I could I suppose work it out via the control panel. However I'm sure there must be a way I can access this information in a much simpler way....I just don't know how too.
When I've got this information maybe someone can help me decide what upgrades to make.

Thanks everyone

 

Get yourself a copy of CPU-z here. Its free and will give you information on the CPU and mainboard



Other than that, right-click My Computer on your desktop and click Properties for other hardware info. Its in the Device Manager.



[Edited by DJ Dunk - 2/26/2003 8:59:43 AM]

 

Thanks very much DJ Dunk. Downloading right now.

 

Sorry about this but how do I copy the results to my post as you have?

 

OK...This is what we have...O My God...Can you even buy this stuff anymore....
Game card:
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 MODEL64/64Pro
Processor:
AMD Duron Core Speed 757.5 MHz
Memory:
128 Mb

 

First you need to find out the make and model of the motherboard you are using. Then with that in hand you need to find which CPUs are compatible with it. If the limit is low you'll need a new mobo to begin with.

Post it up and we can try to help.

The gfx card has to go

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 2/26/2003 9:43:36 AM]

 

The most cost-effective way will be to buy a whole new system ( or the bits for ) Is your monitor ok ?


Really depends on how much you want to spend ... you can get a modern system from 250 - 2500

Steve

 

hope this is enough info. It's an AMD 750 GA-71XE4 motherboard.

stevem2k
The monitor is fine.

 

I'd suggest you invest in a new motherboard. The Gigabyte board you have only has a 2x AGP slot, so if its new games you're wanting to play then its not going to give full power from more modern graphics cards I'm afraid.

 

Its not a bad board and will take Athlons 1Ghz+, not sure about AthlonXPs though.

So depends what you want to get out of the machine ?

 

So a whole (gulp) new system you reckon then? The box is still good I suppose!
Anyone want to offer me a nice option/set-up for a family computer with a nice powerful games bias?

BTW Thanks very much for your help DJ Dunk really cleared a lot up for me.

 

something like This then ......


Steve

 

Thanks Steve, OK Price, what about a Games Card?

 

Radeon 9500 is best bang for buck IMO . £99 + vat

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...ect3D_138.html

Steve

 

I think you'll find the mobo in that package is the K7S5A which only support AGP 4x whereas the Radeon is 8x.

You'll also need a new PSU

Have a look at Arias systems.

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 2/26/2003 10:33:09 AM]

 

Dj

How do you paste whole pis of your screen etc as you have done above??



Cheers

 

All I can say is, computers are getting very cheap these days. Awesome value for money imo (not sure about the games cards that come with them-any opinions?) Thanks for the link mate.

 

I've got to admit though...The real reason I've brought this up with the missus is because I want a machine I can really enjoy playing Command & Conquer Generals on!

 

They are not pics of my screen I'm not so fortunate as to own a a Rage Pro


Anyway . . . Press Ctrl+Print Screen to save the current window to memory. Then start your favorite image package (something like Painsthop Pro) and choose Paste as New Image. Save the image and upload it to webspace.

 

Oh just the usual then. I did wonder....Thanks.

 

andrew - the card stevem2k recommended is a good one

Aria will do you a deal with a pre-built system and the card of your choice. Just give them a call.

 

TESTING!!!

Cheers DJ