Computer questions

06RedfireGT · September 29th, 2007, 06:54 PM

I have an HP desktop that is a couple years old. It has a 2.4ghz Pentium 4, 512mb of ram and a 120gb HD. How much would it be to undate it with new components to have similar specs to this computer? I would like to use the desktop for all my music and pictures and shit like that. It works fine the way it is but I've been spoiled by my laptop. Also how hard would it be to add these upgrades myself?

nba1341 · September 29th, 2007, 07:48 PM

adding more ram would be easy

anything else dont do or dont try just because HP cases are pieces of mashed shit

ChrisJ · September 29th, 2007, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

I have an HP desktop that is a couple years old. It has a 2.4ghz Pentium 4, 512mb of ram and a 120gb HD. How much would it be to undate it with new components to have similar specs to this computer? I would like to use the desktop for all my music and pictures and shit like that. It works fine the way it is but I've been spoiled by my laptop. Also how hard would it be to add these upgrades myself?

The ram will be cake...The hard-drive will be cake...The CD/DVD drives will be cake...the only thing that might take you some time is upgrading the processor...

06RedfireGT · September 29th, 2007, 11:44 PM

how hardis the processor? How much would it cost to have somebody the processor for me? Would I be better off buying a case and transfering everything?

chevy_killer · September 29th, 2007, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

how hardis the processor? How much would it cost to have somebody the processor for me? Would I be better off buying a case and transfering everything?

putting every thing in a computer would be easy to do...yes even the processor...but it is hard to tell you how much it will cost to do it till we get more info about your mother board

06RedfireGT · September 29th, 2007, 11:55 PM

The origional mother board was a POS and I had it replaced by HP under warranty, so I had no idea what its like.

chevy_killer · September 30th, 2007, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

The origional mother board was a POS and I had it replaced by HP under warranty, so I had no idea what its like.

no prob...because its near impossible to tell you what parts you need to get with out mother board specs

06RedfireGT · September 30th, 2007, 12:20 AM

ah IC is there any way to find out, or would I just be better off buying all new components and using the existing case?

homebrewed · September 30th, 2007, 12:41 AM

www.dell.com maybe?? Just get a new one. Or check out your local craigslist...

"Dude! You could be gettin' a Dell!"

06RedfireGT · September 30th, 2007, 12:46 AM

I just want to upgrade my current PC.

tsp_2177 · September 30th, 2007, 12:50 AM

dell sucks if you get the cheap shit ive heard they put used parts in them...
but you'll have to get a new motherboard to be able to get a quad core and 3 gigs of ram (yours probably wont accept a 2 gig stick) but the cd/dvd drive and hard drives are pieces o cake o and i special ordered my hp ( 2 gigs of ram 3.2 i think ghz pentium proccesor and a gforce 5500 graphics card 256mb ddr) and havent had any trouble cept when i want to play flight sim X it gets a very little lag sometimes (but ive heard that there isnt hardly a computer that'll run it yet) any who back on topic you'll need to upgrade your graphics card too so ide say
mother board- at least $250 for a quad core one dunno tho never really checked for one
3 gigs of ram - $200 if your lucky
graphics card - for a nice one $150-200
400-500 gig hard drive- $150
and dvd burner with light scribe - $80 maybe

yeah your better off just ordering that one or just doing some light upgrades on that one..

tsp_2177 · September 30th, 2007, 12:52 AM

and i do think that thats the longest post ive ever made

ChrisJ · September 30th, 2007, 03:52 PM

Go to www.crucial.com for the ram...

Also I do alot of shopping on www.newegg.com

Lots of good parts...

A good video car will run you 300-400 but it will be goodtimes and should last ya a bit...

Also run the DXDIAG in the run command and see what all you have...

Luis_GT · September 30th, 2007, 04:15 PM

You're gonna need a new Mobo (2.4 P4 = socket 478) new Intel proccessors are SKT LGA775 and use DDR2, unlike your which is DDR1

also, you'll need a new GFX (PCI-e is the new standard) or buy a mobo with integrated grafics card.

Newegg is a exellent site for your computer upgrade needs.

September 29th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#1
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,202 iTrader: 2 reviews	Computer questions I have an HP desktop that is a couple years old. It has a 2.4ghz Pentium 4, 512mb of ram and a 120gb HD. How much would it be to undate it with new components to have similar specs to this computer? I would like to use the desktop for all my music and pictures and shit like that. It works fine the way it is but I've been spoiled by my laptop. Also how hard would it be to add these upgrades myself? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

September 29th, 2007, 07:48 PM	#2
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,197 iTrader: 0 reviews	adding more ram would be easy anything else dont do or dont try just because HP cases are pieces of mashed shit __________________ I'm a good boy now. [COLOR=red][B]slow car club - crew member 7 of 9 [COLOR=White]Mood: Cool :cool: [/COLOR][/B] [/COLOR]

September 29th, 2007, 11:44 PM	#4
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,202 iTrader: 2 reviews	how hardis the processor? How much would it cost to have somebody the processor for me? Would I be better off buying a case and transfering everything? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

September 29th, 2007, 11:55 PM	#6
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,202 iTrader: 2 reviews	The origional mother board was a POS and I had it replaced by HP under warranty, so I had no idea what its like. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

September 30th, 2007, 12:20 AM	#8
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,202 iTrader: 2 reviews	ah IC is there any way to find out, or would I just be better off buying all new components and using the existing case? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

September 30th, 2007, 12:46 AM	#10
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,202 iTrader: 2 reviews	I just want to upgrade my current PC. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

September 30th, 2007, 12:50 AM	#11
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,875 iTrader: 0 reviews	dell sucks if you get the cheap shit ive heard they put used parts in them... but you'll have to get a new motherboard to be able to get a quad core and 3 gigs of ram (yours probably wont accept a 2 gig stick) but the cd/dvd drive and hard drives are pieces o cake o and i special ordered my hp ( 2 gigs of ram 3.2 i think ghz pentium proccesor and a gforce 5500 graphics card 256mb ddr) and havent had any trouble cept when i want to play flight sim X it gets a very little lag sometimes (but ive heard that there isnt hardly a computer that'll run it yet) any who back on topic you'll need to upgrade your graphics card too so ide say mother board- at least $250 for a quad core one dunno tho never really checked for one 3 gigs of ram - $200 if your lucky graphics card - for a nice one $150-200 400-500 gig hard drive- $150 and dvd burner with light scribe - $80 maybe yeah your better off just ordering that one or just doing some light upgrades on that one.. __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

September 30th, 2007, 12:52 AM	#12
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,875 iTrader: 0 reviews	and i do think that thats the longest post ive ever made __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

September 30th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#13
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Go to www.crucial.com for the ram... Also I do alot of shopping on www.newegg.com Lots of good parts... A good video car will run you 300-400 but it will be goodtimes and should last ya a bit... Also run the DXDIAG in the run command and see what all you have... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

September 30th, 2007, 04:15 PM	#14
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,191 iTrader: 0 reviews	You're gonna need a new Mobo (2.4 P4 = socket 478) new Intel proccessors are SKT LGA775 and use DDR2, unlike your which is DDR1 also, you'll need a new GFX (PCI-e is the new standard) or buy a mobo with integrated grafics card. Newegg is a exellent site for your computer upgrade needs.

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