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Need help upgrading a really old PC.

Djask
Level 7

‎05-04-2013 04:44 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 09:13 PM by Community Admin

Please don't ask me to buy a new one.

Specs:
Galaxy 8600gt
Core 2 quad q6600
Gigabyte s series motherboard
2 gb ram
Amaroo 500w psu
Wd 320gb caviar black

My budget is quite tight, $400-$500.

Thanks.
Asus G46VW
i7 3630QM | 750GB Hard Drive | 1080p Full HD Display | Corsair Vengeance 16GB | GTX 660m | Windows 7 Ultimate
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎05-04-2013 05:00 AM

The only thing that will really make any different is a SSD hard drive and I am not even sure it is compatible with that motherboard bios. Best ask on the Gigabyte support forum about that.
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Chino
Level 15

‎05-04-2013 06:21 AM

What is the exact model of your motherboard? And what is your budget for the upgrade?
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎05-04-2013 06:33 AM

Djask wrote:
Please don't ask me to buy a new one.



My budget is quite tight, $400-$500.

Thanks.


Here you go
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billyray520
Level 10

‎05-04-2013 01:01 PM

Ha! I thought you were serious about your really old PC. I am in the process of upgrading my old Micronix 386 @ 20 Mhz and 2 MB of Ram. I want more RAM.... I'd like to get 8 MB, and I might have a line on the needful. 😉 I already upgraded the old MFM hdd that was on a RLL controller to two IDE hdds, and added a new 3.5" fdd. It dual boots MS DOS 3.3 and PC-MOS 4.0 :cool:
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Djask
Level 7

‎05-04-2013 03:56 PM

Ii think i'll just buy a new pc. 😧
Asus G46VW
i7 3630QM | 750GB Hard Drive | 1080p Full HD Display | Corsair Vengeance 16GB | GTX 660m | Windows 7 Ultimate
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chrsplmr
Level 18

‎05-04-2013 04:55 PM

Djask ..
What are you going to use it for ?
What OS ?
Max. Memory Limit?
PSU ?

Are there more funds available ??

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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎05-04-2013 05:56 PM

It might be best if you did list the uses that you need your system to manage, and then also list the uses you would like your system to do.
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