I've decided on a few upgrades

AlphaOmegaX · July 29th, 2007, 03:45 AM

I had a post looking for help with a new graphics card but I figured out what I could get.

Here's what I'm upgrading from

ATI x1300 Pro
AMD X-2 3800+
3072 mb ddr2 pc5300 533mhz ram <---I thought I had 800mhz but forgot I compromised hah

Here's what I'm upgrading to.

XFX GeForce 8600GT :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150229
AMD X-2 6000+ :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103773

Going to up my ram another gig (even if windows doesn't recognize it) for visual appeal so I'll have four sticks of this...instead of 2 of these and 2 ugly green sticks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820178134

Also throwing in a second hard drive :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140

Ideas? Look good?

JPMiller · July 29th, 2007, 04:40 AM

I hope you have a decent PSU, an upgrade like that will often overstress an old power supply

There is no reason to upgrade the memory you have by amount, rather if you feel the need to upgrade, go with speed...
Anything more than 2 gigs of memory is a waste, and using all 4 slots can often cause problems...
Just something to consider...

AlphaOmegaX · July 29th, 2007, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPMiller

I hope you have a decent PSU, an upgrade like that will often overstress an old power supply

I do, the computer is also about a month old. Heh

JPMiller · July 29th, 2007, 04:54 AM

OK, I'll bite...
What brand and amperage on the +12V rail?

AlphaOmegaX · July 29th, 2007, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPMiller

OK, I'll bite...
What brand and amperage on the +12V rail?

Eh, I have a crappy dell lol

It's all I could afford at the time.

The E521 o.O

I'm not sure on the processor now. I know a 5600 would work fine on the mobo with dells stupid parts o.O.

the way I know the 8600 will work is the new inspirons that replace the dimension I have, have the same psu and mobo practically. Simple

Just kinda looking for opinions.

I really wanted to upgrade my psu but I found out it was a btx...then found out what that meant like the day I got my computer haha.

Oh well

Help?

So, some 305 watt (apparently) btx dell psu.

I hear they undergrade their psus though because 350 watt cards run perfect on them

pullmyfoot · July 29th, 2007, 06:02 AM

yuh. you mean the new computer you got is the dell? i dont think that will suffice man. you want something like a 400W suppoly from a GOOD brand. like FSP

AlphaOmegaX · July 29th, 2007, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by pullmyfoot

yuh. you mean the new computer you got is the dell? i dont think that will suffice man. you want something like a 400W suppoly from a GOOD brand. like FSP

It more than suffices. I've done enough research into it and enough checking with dell to make sure it would run.

They told me a 7600gt would run...and when I realized the new inspirons, with the same psu, and mobo could run 8600's I looked into it and have found a few people doing it without "jerry-rigging" them

Edit :

XFX GeForce 8600GT XXX
Minimum System Requirements

Intel® or AMD® compatible motherboard
At least 512MB system RAM
PCI Express® compliant motherboard
A minimum 300W system power supply
50MB of available hard disk space
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP or Vista
VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor

#43 fan · July 29th, 2007, 01:01 PM

That PSU may run for a while, but I wouldn't trust it for too long.
I thought only Intel's were BTX?

pullmyfoot · July 30th, 2007, 08:53 AM

yah. i definatly would not rust it. those guys may have gotten lucky. besides, it may look the same PSU in that newer dell because of the wattage but it could be a better quality supply with more amps on the 12V rail but still be at the same wattage. there is a big difference between a high quality and a low quality PSU even if both are at the same wattage.

with that said, i think dell's stuck supplys are halfway decent. and the 7600GT takes up very little power compared to other cards

nemowolf · July 30th, 2007, 02:52 PM

Dell may say it will run but they are not counting any additional upgrades you are doing, such as an extra hard drive. I can say they do make solid products and they definately charge a pretty penny for em.

I would honestly consider recommend why your considering upgrading everything so soon after purchasing. If you didnt like the specs you got, why not buy a better computer?