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Old October 25th, 2009, 09:56 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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upgrading my computer for games

Hey, im trying to upgrade my old computer to be able to run newer games like direct x 10 games at least and wondering what i should do with my motherboard whether to get a new one or if i can just get a processor and graphics card if needed.
My motherboard is:
Connolly e187242 f2 with one 3 and a half inch PCI slot and 2 other 3 inch slots and a weird one with like 3 knobs, sorry i dont know the exact names of the slots.

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intel 04 Pentium 4 531 sl8hz 3.00ghz/1M/800/40a, im wondering if i should get a new one or just keep this one.

Thank you for your advice and feedback
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Not going to happen. that system is just too old. if you can spend $600 on a new system, then that is realistic to get something that can put most modern games on mid settings. But i dont suggest getting your hopes up about that system for new games.
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so what should i get for the new system just a new motherboard, processor, card and ram?? im not sure
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how much can you spend? Reason I say dont bother with that old system is becasue you would be basically trying to feed a dead horse. Even if you were to upgrade it, its not possible to upgrade that system to a point that it will play new games.
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i could spend around 750 max, what would u suggest i get if so?
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Dont get the 900
go with the 300 or 200 series...
for the money you save, you can either pocket it or upgrade...
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oops, i swear i swapped out the 900 for the CM 690. and I changed the Caviar blue to the Black edition instead. something must have gone wrong somewhere
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ok thanks ill look into these
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