getting a new processor want to know what i can get to upgrade

[beastkat7]

AMD Sempron processor 2800+ 1.60 GHz so that was my old processor if i buy a new one does it matter if its AMD or Intel? And does it matter which AMD or Intel I buy i'm trying to upgrade my comp so i can play league of legends a refurbished 3 GHz processor would make me extremely happy but if i could get a cheap refurbished 4 Ghz and it would work with my comp that would be cool I can skype somebody and screen share on the comp or i could skype on my mac laptop and show you the inside any help would be greatly apprieciated as i'm trying to get this to work for my little brothers before i leave for two years

[GroundZero3]

Please give us the entire system specs. Is this a prebuilt machine from a manufacture?

If you are keeping the motherboard, you are gonna be limited to what CPU you can upgrade too.

[beastkat7]

windows xp home edition 2002 AMD Sempron processor 2800+ 1.60 GHz 960 MB of RAM computer


just bought
diamond stealth S120 Radeon 9550 256 MB GPU
this comp was built by a friend of mine and he said it should be very upgradeable but its old and hasn't been upgrade except for some RAM since i bought it


hope you don't need anymore info on this cuz idk where to get it

[GroundZero3]

Run this CPUID - System & hardware benchmark, monitoring, reporting

Post the results to give a better idea of what you are working with.

[beastkat7]

Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. K8V-MX
Chipset : VIA K8M800 (VT8380)
Processor : AMD Sempron 2800+ @ 1600MHz
Physical Memory : 1024MB (2 x 512 DDR-SDRAM )
Video Card : VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP
Hard Disk : HDS72808 0PLA380 SCSI Disk Device (82GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : SONY CD-RW CRX320EE
Monitor Type : LaCie 324 - 24 inches
Network Card : VIA Technologies VT6102 Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2 (32-bit)

DirectX : Version 9.0c (May 2010)

does this mean what kind of processor i can buy to fit in the socket?
Support : Socket 754

[GroundZero3]

Here is a list of cpu's that your motherboard support:

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS K8V-MX

Here is the system requirements for the game
https://support.leagueoflegends.com/...m-requirements

Your video card is really lacking

[beastkat7]

just bought
diamond stealth S120 Radeon 9550 256 MB GPU will that fit in my video card slots?

[GroundZero3]

The motherboard has an AGP slot and the video card has

AGP 8x 0.8V DC
AGP 4x 1.5V DC

You should be fine

[beastkat7]

so with that video card and a new 2 GHz processor all i would need would be quite a bit of ram and i should be able to run league of legend quite well?

[stroyal]

The recommended video card requirements, are GForce 8800, and the slowest one that I know of scores 858, in pass mark
PassMark Software - Video Card Benchmarks - High End Video Cards

Your Radeon 9550 only scores 105, so unless there is a plane 8800, that I'm missing, you have 1/8 the card, you need for quite well.

edit
GTS is the slowest one I could find.

[stroyal]

Unless you get the parts from very cheap, to free, that computer is not worth upgrading.

[beastkat7]

can i buy multiple cheap video cards so as to equal one big expensive one? and would you send me something like a link to a list of videocards that would work with my motherboard and such there i a pic i uploaded earlier so a link with a list like groundzero provided me with earlier would be helpful

[GroundZero3]

No you cant buy multiple video cards. Your computer is really old, AGP slots are really old all manufactures have moved to PCI-X

[stroyal]

I just noticed $78, for a 9550???????????

What an incredible rip off.
This is a good example, why upgrading something that old is a waste of money, unless you get the parts, for practically free.

If you had a newer board, for $79 this would be close to a 8800GTS, and would play "quite well".
Newegg.com - XFX HD-657X-CNF2 Radeon HD 6570 2GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card


I'll get some links, but the problem with this upgrade, is bigger that we have said so far.

What are the specs on you power supply. Brand, Model, and 12volt amps.

Any card that would be the equivalent of a 8800, will most likely need a new power supply to run it.



This upgrade, after a video card, memory, CPU, and power supply, is almost A new computer, but with obsolete parts.

Saving for the few more parts you need, will get you a computer at least 20 times faster, and could play many games quite well.

[JPMiller]

Bottom line, the electronics in your computer are very worn, and on the last leg of their useability.
Any upgrade you do is most likely going to be wasted in a short period of time.
Also, its common for issues that were only minor with the previous setup, to be enhanced by more power draw, and increased heat and stress due to the upgrades, to make borderline issues suddenly become hardware failure.
DO NOT waste money making minor upgrades that will only make a minor difference anyway.
Either replace the computer as a whole or replace everything but the case, and maybe the hard drive and optical drive.
If you dont have someone to build it for you or you dont want to do it your self, you may consider a midrange dell or other vendor for a base system that could be upgraded...

[stroyal]

I only searched New Egg, for AGP cards, and as far as I can see the only 2 cards, that are even close to the requirements are the HD 4650 @522 Passmark, and the HD4670@582 Passmark.

THEY BOTH REQUIRE A 400watt power supply.
4650
Newegg.com - HIS H465F1GHA Radeon HD 4650 1GB 128-bit DDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card
4670
Newegg.com - HIS IceQ H467QS1GHA Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card


If you can find one a HD3850 scores in the 700s, but needs a 450watt power supply.

I have one, and my AMD Barton@3000+ holds it back.

AGP has been dead for several years, and so is DDR memory, so you pay a premium for it.
Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Memory, Desktop Memory, 184-Pin DDR SDRAM, 2GB (2 x 1GB)

[stroyal]

Don't get me wrong, I'm giving you this info, because it is what you asked for.

I totally agree with JP, that it is a total waste of money

[ShyguyXPC]

No you cant buy multiple video cards. Your computer is really old, AGP slots are really old all manufactures have moved to PCI-X

Clarification for Original Poster, GZ did not mean PCI-X, its PCI Express, PCI-X is an actual slot, based on PCI, PCI Express is not based on PCI at all, aside from name and its a slot design.

[ShyguyXPC]

Don't get me wrong, I'm giving you this info, because it is what you asked for.

I totally agree with JP, that it is a total waste of money

agreed, it is a total waste of money.

Even if they get a 2Ghz CPU, and AMD's of that generation never reached 3Ghz if I remember right, it may be enough for minimum game requirements, but won't run all that well IMO.

hell, even a cheap modern day PC with onboard video, such as an Onboard Radeon 3000 or 4000 series GPU will be as good if not better than the old Radeon 9550 was.

the 9550, though a 9500 series, was not related to the more powerful 9500/9700 series cards, and had more in common with the 9600 series. Which was still decent for its time, but the 9550 was lesser in performance. even the plain jane 9500 and 9500 Pro that could be modded into a 9700/9700 Pro, was more powerful than the 9550 and 9600 cards.



Not sure what stroyal was commenting on the price for, as the OP never mentioned what they paid for it, the link in their posts is part of the sites keyword based advertising in postings.

but even with that said, this system is long past its prime and should be put down, at least for more modern gaming needs.


for relatively cheap, and not even that current anymore, but still fairly newer... and more than capable of running that game.

If you replaced the CPU, Motherboard, RAM, Video Card and Power supply with this instead:

Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana 3.3GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX455WFGMBOX

Newegg.com - Foxconn A88GMV AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Newegg.com - Rendition by Crucial 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model RM51264BA1339

Newegg.com - DIAMOND A4870PE5512 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

just use the existing case, Hard drive, DVD/CD drive, and keyboard, mouse and speakers/Monitor, and you'd be able to run most modern games at moderate settings very well, some games nearly max out on that hardware...


Grand Total: $251.95 All of it is free shipping as well, if your in the US lower 48 states.

[stroyal]

Those links fool me all the time, but it was currant, and is what they are asking.

And is a total rip off.
Can you tell I grew up in the 60s, or is rip off still currant?