Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Rob on March 09, 2008, 11:29:12 AM
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I'm looking into either saving up to make a whole new gaming rig or upgrade the existing PC I have at the moment.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/7/2008, 21:55:29
Machine name: FRED
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS
System Model: D2190-A
BIOS: Version 5.00 R1.09.2190
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.93GHz, ~2.9GHz
Memory: 1526MB RAM
Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - XDDM)
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
What do you think? could you give me some ideas of what is compatible with my motherboard and the prices. I'm inexperienced with GFx cards and i googled all last night to try and find something that was compatible but i didnt really know what to look for.
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What you need to know it the systemboard of the computer. check the specs of your systemboard / motherboard. There are two types of Graphics card one is for VGA slot and the new one is PCI-E slot.
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download everest home and post the report here. it will tell us all about your system.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html)
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Here it is in HTML format
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Here it is in HTML format
im sorry rob, but i am not going to download that file. please post it here.
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Sorry, It wont let me post more than 1000 words. Maybe I could give you the information you want rather than all of it?
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just find what make/model your motherboard is.
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Thanks for the quick replies
Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 515J, 2933 MHz (22 x 133)
Motherboard Name FUJITSU SIEMENS D2190-A
Motherboard Chipset Intel Grantsdale-G i915GL
System Memory 1525 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (03/17/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
[ System ]
System Properties:
Manufacturer FUJITSU SIEMENS
Product D2190-A
Universal Unique ID 00000000-00000000-00000030-058CD639
Wake-Up Type Power Switch
[ Motherboard ]
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer FUJITSU SIEMENS
Product D2190-A
Version S26361-D2190
Serial Number 17325148
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what are you going to be using this PC for?
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mostly gaming - not high end like crysis
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alright, you will only be able to purchase PCI graphics cards with that motherboard.the best one i could find is this (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26430&vpn=62XED4TDFP&manufacture=Galaxy%20Technology) one.
if you really want to play modern games, you will need to purchase a new motherboard, CPU, video card, and RAM
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what sort of specs are needed to last for modern games for about a year without upgrading the system?
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do you want to just be able to play them or do you want to be able to play them with good graphics?
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I can stand games as long as they run smoothly although games like crysis require a direct x 10 compatible GFx card . I would probably be aiming at that if I were to make a gaming rig.
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i would save up about $1000 for a gaming rig.
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with only a pci video card you are aiming at a target a million mjiles away...
you need to get a new mobo that will support a pci-e x16.