Hi
This forum doesn't seem very busy, but I've read quite a few good informative topics, so here goes.
I have a custom computer that I believe is in need of what for me is a major upgrade - new motherboard/chipset, probably new PSU, new graphics card - in other words expensive.
In the meantime, as I save for all of that then have to wait to get my tech buddy to build/burn in/test everything, we need a computer! And I don't want to spend alot.
So, I'm looking at this: http://www.emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=T6528
Can't find any reviews on it anywhere. I would want to change the PSU as I have always heard that theirs are skimpy ... I like dual fan (have a thermaltake 420 in my current computer) and AMD recommends them. I also will want to get a PCI-e graphics card as we do alot of flash-type games (Neopets) and the site in general is graphics heavy. Also will be using PSP to make graphics, have cable internet so I like to watch music videos, etc. I would probably get an external USB floppy (yes, we do sometimes still use those). And RAM - I'd probably want to take out whatever it is they use and use 2 512 sticks (right now using Kingston valueram, but it's only PC2100 so I don't think I could use those).
Anyone have this computer? Thoughts on it? Ideas/suggestions on PSU/RAM/PCI-e card that won't break my budget for the next year? I'm disabled on a fixed income, so every penny counts. At the same time I don't want to skimp, especially on the PSU. If the motherboard/chip is the "brains", to me the PSU is the "heart".
Also interested in anyone who's been able to mod an eMachine case for front air intake (like one of those 3 20mm HD fans) for more air. Those cases are small!
Thanks for your time
This forum doesn't seem very busy, but I've read quite a few good informative topics, so here goes.
I have a custom computer that I believe is in need of what for me is a major upgrade - new motherboard/chipset, probably new PSU, new graphics card - in other words expensive.
In the meantime, as I save for all of that then have to wait to get my tech buddy to build/burn in/test everything, we need a computer! And I don't want to spend alot.
So, I'm looking at this: http://www.emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=T6528
Can't find any reviews on it anywhere. I would want to change the PSU as I have always heard that theirs are skimpy ... I like dual fan (have a thermaltake 420 in my current computer) and AMD recommends them. I also will want to get a PCI-e graphics card as we do alot of flash-type games (Neopets) and the site in general is graphics heavy. Also will be using PSP to make graphics, have cable internet so I like to watch music videos, etc. I would probably get an external USB floppy (yes, we do sometimes still use those). And RAM - I'd probably want to take out whatever it is they use and use 2 512 sticks (right now using Kingston valueram, but it's only PC2100 so I don't think I could use those).
Anyone have this computer? Thoughts on it? Ideas/suggestions on PSU/RAM/PCI-e card that won't break my budget for the next year? I'm disabled on a fixed income, so every penny counts. At the same time I don't want to skimp, especially on the PSU. If the motherboard/chip is the "brains", to me the PSU is the "heart".
Also interested in anyone who's been able to mod an eMachine case for front air intake (like one of those 3 20mm HD fans) for more air. Those cases are small!
Thanks for your time
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