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09-03-2011, 05:36 PM
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#1 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Intel core 2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13ghz 2.13ghz
4gb ram
Ati Radeon 4800 series graphics card
its probably about 3 years old, runs well with a new PS and new heatsink and i think the motherboard is probably like a mid-range one at the time
could you build a much better computer for $300?
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09-03-2011, 05:51 PM
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#2 | | Banned (ABWS)
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you could build a "better" computer but not by much
depends on what your using it for
shoot me a pm and I can hook you up with parts for cheap
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09-03-2011, 06:06 PM
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#3 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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you'll need at least $500-600 to build something more current that's considered worthy of an upgrade
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09-03-2011, 06:15 PM
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#4 | | The "You'd Know" Moderator
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What kind of 4800 is this? 4870?
It can still play most games decently.
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09-03-2011, 06:34 PM
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That's pretty much the same computer i have except my cpu is an AMD
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09-03-2011, 06:58 PM
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#6 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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a used E8400 and a new ATi 6870?
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09-03-2011, 07:39 PM
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#7 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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For the money you want to spend, consider upgrading the CPU.
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09-04-2011, 02:30 AM
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a lot of people don't consider cpu while upgrading and they get a ridiculous video card and cpu can't handle it.
video card doesnt mean everything
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09-04-2011, 08:40 PM
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#9 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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I upgraded my 3 year old (Duo 2.1 Ghz) to a Q8400 (quad 2.6 Ghz)
normal usage was marginally improved but the speed is noticeable when loading big things like PS, games, or rendering videos. upgrade was under 200 and you don't need anymore ram if you're on XP
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09-04-2011, 09:52 PM
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#10 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by PornMaster  a lot of people don't consider cpu while upgrading and they get a ridiculous video card and cpu can't handle it.
video card doesnt mean everything | agreed... i have a gtx480 sli and i7 930.. i'm still getting bottlenecking coz i was running my i7 at stock 2.8.. my fps is lower than someone running 1 gtx560 with i2600k with the same settings ~~
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09-04-2011, 10:28 PM
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#11 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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when i go into my computer it says 4gb ram installed but only 3.5 useable
i'm on 32 bit windows 7, limited by my MB?
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09-04-2011, 11:42 PM
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#12 | | degenerate extraordinaire
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I forgot the explanation, but it's actually the 32-bit OS that is limiting your usable ram to 3.5gb
you'd need the 64-bit to have it use the full 4gb
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