Hello,
This is a couple of questions about somewhat wimpy systems that I want to upgrade to less wimpy!
Current systems:
1st PC Built mid-2008
CPU: AMD X2 4850e 2.5Ghz Socket AM2
PSU: Thermal take TT|W0106RU 700W
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-D2SH
RAM: 2x1Gb Crucial DDR2800 Dual Channel 1.8v 6-6-6-18 (CT2KIT12864AA800)
GPU: Using 780G on-board graphics (HD3200)
2nd PC Built mid-2006
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2GHz Socket AM2
PSU: Thermal take TR2-500 PP 500w
Mobo: ASUS M2NPV-VM NVIDIA GeFoce 6150 Chipset
RAM: 1x1Gb Kingston DDR2800 Single Channel 5-5-5-18 (KVR80002N5/1G)
GPU: Using on-board graphics (NVIDIA GeForce 6150 C51)
RAM is unbuffered, non-ECC on both motherboards
Intent is to make PC #1 faster and allow me to undertake some gaming (non-specific). Am also going to move to Windows 7 HP. If some components move to PC2 from PC1 then PC2 gets some better but given it's limited usage it's not a huge issue.
I have ordered a AMD X4 965 CPU for PC1; will move the AMD X2 4850e to PC2 (the 4850e is existing Mobo compatible)
Q1: I want to up the RAM to 4GB on PC1 - I can add 2x1Gb the same as now (DDR2 800) OR go to DDR2 1066. Is it worth it? Cost is about $50 more for 4Gb of the 1066 RAM. Of course, PC2 will get the benefit of more RAM as well...see Q2 next:
Q2: Crucial's memory adviser says PC1's RAM will work on PC2's MB - I assume it's OK to trust that?
Q3: Any recommendations for some mid-range video card fro PC1? I don't think I need Crossfire cards...
Thanks!
This is a couple of questions about somewhat wimpy systems that I want to upgrade to less wimpy!
Current systems:
1st PC Built mid-2008
CPU: AMD X2 4850e 2.5Ghz Socket AM2
PSU: Thermal take TT|W0106RU 700W
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-D2SH
RAM: 2x1Gb Crucial DDR2800 Dual Channel 1.8v 6-6-6-18 (CT2KIT12864AA800)
GPU: Using 780G on-board graphics (HD3200)
2nd PC Built mid-2006
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2GHz Socket AM2
PSU: Thermal take TR2-500 PP 500w
Mobo: ASUS M2NPV-VM NVIDIA GeFoce 6150 Chipset
RAM: 1x1Gb Kingston DDR2800 Single Channel 5-5-5-18 (KVR80002N5/1G)
GPU: Using on-board graphics (NVIDIA GeForce 6150 C51)
RAM is unbuffered, non-ECC on both motherboards
Intent is to make PC #1 faster and allow me to undertake some gaming (non-specific). Am also going to move to Windows 7 HP. If some components move to PC2 from PC1 then PC2 gets some better but given it's limited usage it's not a huge issue.
I have ordered a AMD X4 965 CPU for PC1; will move the AMD X2 4850e to PC2 (the 4850e is existing Mobo compatible)
Q1: I want to up the RAM to 4GB on PC1 - I can add 2x1Gb the same as now (DDR2 800) OR go to DDR2 1066. Is it worth it? Cost is about $50 more for 4Gb of the 1066 RAM. Of course, PC2 will get the benefit of more RAM as well...see Q2 next:
Q2: Crucial's memory adviser says PC1's RAM will work on PC2's MB - I assume it's OK to trust that?
Q3: Any recommendations for some mid-range video card fro PC1? I don't think I need Crossfire cards...
Thanks!