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Thread: Update my PC or start fresh? |
    
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
Braaap MX
Post Number: 2319
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 01:18 pm: |
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Note- I know very little about computers, so please bare with me on this.
My current computer is a Compaq Evo.
Processor - 2.4ghz pentium 4 (single core?)
Ram - 2 512mb ddr (computer only shows 1g though?)
Hard drive- 20gb WD (caviar I believe)
Graphics - ATI Radeon x1300 pro
OS - Windows xp pro
The only games I play are usually emulators, like N64 games. I want to make my computer fast enough to play PS2 and maybe xbox games. Is my computer worth even putting any money into? or would I be better off starting scratch?
As far as playing emulators, I am getting a second xbox360, would I be better off just modding that to play emus as to using a pc?
Also, I need a sound card, so I can run input to my plate amp, TV and capture card. Anyone recommend a budget sound card (best bang for buck). |
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Bronze Member Username: Samdemler
Post Number: 12
Registered: Oct-08
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| Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 03:47 pm: |
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I would say if you want to play games on the computer, build a brand new computer. Otherwise just stick to your 360 or ps3. You can build a brand new super computer for around $700 |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
Braaap MX
Post Number: 2321
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 03:16 pm: |
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That's what I was figuring. I think I'll just stick with modding a 360, it looks to be much cheaper than building a computer. |
New member Username: Peter_benders
Sandiego,
CA
US
Post Number: 7
Registered: Jun-09
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| Posted on Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 10:31 pm: |
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so i too have a very old configured computer what do u suggest? should i upgrade it or buy a new one? but i think that up grading the system is cheap as i do not have to replace many parts like monitors etc.. |
Bronze Member Username: Samdemler
Post Number: 20
Registered: Oct-08
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| Posted on Monday, August 17, 2009 - 04:30 pm: |
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It all depends on what you are looking for out of your rig.. Lets start with your current motherboard.. what do you got, and what is all currently on it? What do you want to use your computer for? Pics, Games, Movies, Storage? All four? |
Bronze Member Username: Kngsze
Post Number: 23
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 10:14 am: |
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PC games are already starting to take advantage of multi-cored CPUs. Soon all/most PC games will be the same and so you will really struggle to run them on old, single core machines. Also, how many good graphics cards are left that can run modern games and are old PCI (not the newer PCI-E)?
But essentail, yes, is does depend on what you are after |
New member Username: Eatisa
Post Number: 10
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 08:28 am: |
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i would suggest you to invest a little more and make this existing PC a little more adaptable for gaming, why to waste $700 on getting a new one? |
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