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No, I really do not need a new video card. Thing is, I have been able to go about upgrading in the slow incremental phase for about 9 months now and having to upgrade motherboard/processor/ram as a...
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You bring up a good point about upgrading to a new computer entirely. I have 2 friends that are interested in getting a desktop in the near future, so I would be able to sell the old one off to...
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Any difference in performance (good or bad) between 2x4 GB and 4x2 GB will not be noticeable.
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$200 isn't going to get you anywhere.
Your processor isn't worth upgrading, and an upgrade to a nicer video card is going to mean a new power supply...and you're not going to be able to swing both...
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I do feel like staring at this screen is probably not good for my eyes, however it is what I am currently set up with and was a better alternative than my 19" lcd monitor (I love the large screen...
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The motherboard is now 3 sockets old, and upgrading the processor would not only be expensive (due to lack of product), but also wouldn't be that substantial as far as performance goes...and that's...
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Ok, that makes sense. I did not realize that the motherboard was that out of date considering it was able to have an i3 procesor. I would like to invest in another motherboard and processor,...
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You've already got 8 GB of RAM there, and upgrading to 16 GB (4x4 GB) will give a 0% increase in performance (unless you already notice a bottleneck and are doing specific RAM-intensive tasks. Since...
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Not to mention a different socket...
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I would look in to dual 24-26 screens, You will have a higher res then a 720p screen, Also text will be alot clearer then on a cheap tv. For work I love dual screens and has become a must have.
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If your mobo can accept 1st generation i7 processors, you can pick up an i7 950 that has more than double the power of your i3, for a measly $150, minus whatever you can sell your i3 for.
It might...
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Well I tried to mention it above, but I would sell the old parts and thus have more than $200 to spend. So to make it simpler, lets say $400 to spend on new parts, which I would buy on sale.
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2nd LCD screen!
I don't know how you spend 8+ hours a day looking at a TV being used as a monitor (outside of games/movies). Even if you have an real LCD monitor I would stay a 2nd one for work...
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The Intel Core i7 series is now on their fourth (yep, 4th) socket: LGA 1156, 1366, 1155, and 2011.
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So aside from the higher text resolution, what other benefits come from a monitor? I could upgrade my current tv to 1080p LED which would give me a higher resolution yet I would be able to keep the...
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How about a touchscreen?
I bought a couple of Dell 2220t on special for approx. $250 each.
Win 8 is going to feature touch, so you might enjoy having a touch screen.
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I am a big fan of tinkering around with the computer. I have not had too much experience with the hardware yet, but I am interested in learning. Thanks for the advice!
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Ah, I never realized that. I thought it was bad that the computer could not handle 4GB sticks, making it old, and that 4GB sticks would allow for the computer to only have to deal with 2 sticks...
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Text has never been an issue for me fortunately. I played around with the resolutions on the monitor until I found the one that looked the best, which is 1366x768 for me and then used the windows...
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I have not kept up with PSU vs Video card in a bit, but I would think you should be able to go up a little bit, I have a gtx 260 with a 500w with no problems. But do you need a new video card? I...
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cheaper to replace a 2GB stick than a 4GB stick, so i guess in the long run, 4x2GB would probably be better...
then again, i have yet to see my ram fail...
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So I would like to know what would be the next logical upgrade for my computer. Usually I upgrade it when I am frustrated with the slow functionality, currently this is not an issue, but I feel like...
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Good points by all of you. Thanks! Now I know not to be concerned with RAM purchasing and focus more on the motherboard and processor.
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The bio's will not help you, I know with Dell sometimes it was posted on their webpage, You might just have to do some google searching and see if anyone has done a cpu upgrade for that model.
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well since it seems like you are a bit of a tinker, easy access to stuff would be nice. Most that come with built in PSU's the PSU's suck so for me that is not a factor. I like to try to get ones...
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So much for that idea. The Intel iCore machines are not old enough for me to see them in abundant amounts for repairs yet, so I didn't know they had a variety pack of sockets.
If the OP needs/wants...
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Thread created 06-08-2012 by TotalPower
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Pretty much all RAM has a lifetime warranty.
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On the other hand getting the item later usually means getting it for a cheaper price. Since you don't actually need an upgrade I would wait until that need arises. By that time prices will have come...
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You should be able to fit any mATX board in there without much hassle. If you can fit a full size power supply in there, a mATX board should be no sweat.
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I highly doubt you'll be able to get $200 out of your motherboard, processor, video card, and power supply. The resale value of used computer components just isn't that high...and even then, $400...
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I understand I would not get $200 out of those things, but lets not worry about that and say $400 as the upgrade budget, also, I was hoping not to replace all of those parts for $400, but rather say...
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We got a ton of mileage out of the old 478's and 775's, for I don't know how many years. Now with all these different sockets coming out, upgrading won't be so bloody simple anymore.
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I usually take this approach to upgrading, I am just very eager right now which is surprising. I do not notice any ram issues, however would 2 4GB sticks of ram be more efficient than 4x2GB sticks?
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No the other way around, as you would be able to make use of 2x dual channel with 4 sticks. With out putting money in to an almost dead design (DDR4 or 5, new chip set all around the corner), your...
