Hey there,
I'm looking to upgrade my existing hardware on a very limited budget.
Currently I have an ASUS K8V motherboard (with a 550W PSU):
http://ca.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=14&l3=67&l4=0&model=237&modelmenu=1
Hopefully those specs will help in determining if the products I want are compatible or not.
I would like to upgrade my video card, RAM, and processor without having to buy a new mobo (I use my computer for gaming, watching movies, and writing up lab reports).
I'd like some recommendations on what my options are (I know they're limited).
I currently have: AMD Athlon 64 3200+, Radeon 9800 pro 256MB AGP 8x, and (2X512MB) Kingston DDR400 PC3200 RAM
I am thinking about getting: ATI Radeon X1650 Pro 512MB AGP 8x, AMD Athlon 64 3400+, and OCZ (2x1024MB) Dual Channel DDR400 RAM.
I was debating whether to get an X1600 pro or an X1650 pro but I don't know the real differences.
I'm not 100% sure if these are my best options or if they are even compatible with my current mobo.
Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me out, I appreciate it greatly!
I'm looking to upgrade my existing hardware on a very limited budget.
Currently I have an ASUS K8V motherboard (with a 550W PSU):
http://ca.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=14&l3=67&l4=0&model=237&modelmenu=1
Hopefully those specs will help in determining if the products I want are compatible or not.
I would like to upgrade my video card, RAM, and processor without having to buy a new mobo (I use my computer for gaming, watching movies, and writing up lab reports).
I'd like some recommendations on what my options are (I know they're limited).
I currently have: AMD Athlon 64 3200+, Radeon 9800 pro 256MB AGP 8x, and (2X512MB) Kingston DDR400 PC3200 RAM
I am thinking about getting: ATI Radeon X1650 Pro 512MB AGP 8x, AMD Athlon 64 3400+, and OCZ (2x1024MB) Dual Channel DDR400 RAM.
I was debating whether to get an X1600 pro or an X1650 pro but I don't know the real differences.
I'm not 100% sure if these are my best options or if they are even compatible with my current mobo.
Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me out, I appreciate it greatly!