Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: This month.
Budget Range: $150 - 200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Surfing the internet and small gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: RAM and Graphics card
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Bestbuy
Location: San Diego, California
Parts Preferences: I want to upgrade my graphics card as at the moment I am using a graphics chip and the RAM.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution:
Additional Comments:
The graphics chip is integrated.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I am upgrading because I like to play games at times and I am not getting real good performance and I would like to upgrade it so that I can play games smoothly.
CURRENT SPECS:
CPU:
Cores 2
Threads 2
Name AMD Athlon II X2 240
Code Name Regor
Package Socket AM3 (938)
Technology 45nm
Specification AMD Athlon II X2 240 Processor
RAM:
Memory slots
Total memory slots 2
Used memory slots 2
Free memory slots 0
Memory
Type DDR2
Size 3072 MBytes
Channels # Dual
DRAM Frequency 401.8 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 6 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 6 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 6 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 18 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 24 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T
MOBO:
Manufacturer PEGATRON CORPORATION
Model NARRA5 (Socket AM2 )
Chipset Vendor NVIDIA
Chipset Model MCP61
Chipset Revision A3
Southbridge Vendor NVIDIA
Southbridge Model MCP61
Southbridge Revision A2
Graphic:
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 integrated chip
PSU:
220watt
These are some of the parts I looked up myself.
RAM
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Memory+Master+-+2-Pack+2GB+PC2-6400+DDR2+DIMM+Memory+Kit/9360069.p?id=1218090910478&skuId=9360069&st=4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module &cp=1&lp=6
GPU:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/XFX+-+Radeon+HD+6570+1GB+DDR3+PCI+Express+Graphics+Card/3503128.p?id=1218407009739&skuId=3503128&st=Radeon HD 6570&cp=1&lp=2
I heard these would work as well.
Vibe Radeon HD 6xxx 512MB DDR3 LP
ATI Radeon HD6450(1GB) LP PCIex16
NVIDIA GeForce 405 1GB DDR3 LP PCIex16
NVIDIA GT530 2GB DDR3 LP (Challenger2)
NVIDIA GeForce 520 (1GB) LP PCIe x16
Budget Range: $150 - 200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Surfing the internet and small gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: RAM and Graphics card
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Bestbuy
Location: San Diego, California
Parts Preferences: I want to upgrade my graphics card as at the moment I am using a graphics chip and the RAM.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution:
Additional Comments:
The graphics chip is integrated.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I am upgrading because I like to play games at times and I am not getting real good performance and I would like to upgrade it so that I can play games smoothly.
CURRENT SPECS:
CPU:
Cores 2
Threads 2
Name AMD Athlon II X2 240
Code Name Regor
Package Socket AM3 (938)
Technology 45nm
Specification AMD Athlon II X2 240 Processor
RAM:
Memory slots
Total memory slots 2
Used memory slots 2
Free memory slots 0
Memory
Type DDR2
Size 3072 MBytes
Channels # Dual
DRAM Frequency 401.8 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 6 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 6 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 6 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 18 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 24 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T
MOBO:
Manufacturer PEGATRON CORPORATION
Model NARRA5 (Socket AM2 )
Chipset Vendor NVIDIA
Chipset Model MCP61
Chipset Revision A3
Southbridge Vendor NVIDIA
Southbridge Model MCP61
Southbridge Revision A2
Graphic:
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 integrated chip
PSU:
220watt
These are some of the parts I looked up myself.
RAM
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Memory+Master+-+2-Pack+2GB+PC2-6400+DDR2+DIMM+Memory+Kit/9360069.p?id=1218090910478&skuId=9360069&st=4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module &cp=1&lp=6
GPU:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/XFX+-+Radeon+HD+6570+1GB+DDR3+PCI+Express+Graphics+Card/3503128.p?id=1218407009739&skuId=3503128&st=Radeon HD 6570&cp=1&lp=2
I heard these would work as well.
Vibe Radeon HD 6xxx 512MB DDR3 LP
ATI Radeon HD6450(1GB) LP PCIex16
NVIDIA GeForce 405 1GB DDR3 LP PCIex16
NVIDIA GT530 2GB DDR3 LP (Challenger2)
NVIDIA GeForce 520 (1GB) LP PCIe x16
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