help with my system

[neil3k]

Currently I have a

AMD 64 3000+
Sapphire 9800 se
Gigabyte K8N PRO
1 Gig of famous retailers value ram
80 gig HD
etc

This system runs like a pig with all the latest drivers etc etc etc. So im going to sell it. How much do you think im going to get for it?

Im thinking of changing to this system

1 x Intel Pentium 4 3.0prescott 800fsb 1mg Cache Retail Boxed 58516 £100.21 £100.21
1 x P4C800-E Deluxe SKT478 I875 ATX Sound Gig LAN USB 2.0 FSB800 Retail Box 54256 £102.81 £102.81
1 x XFX GeForce 6800 128MB DDR Dual DVI/TV-Out Retail Box 62623 £183.95 £183.95
1 x Antec Sonata Midi Tower in Piano Black Trupower 380W PSU - 9 Drive Bays 47659 £58.76 £58.76
1 x Kingston 1gb 400MHz DDR Non-ECC CL3 (3-3-3) DIMM (Kit 2) 49296 £92.32 £92.32
1 x Nec 8x DVD Dual R/RW IDE BLACK Burner - OEM 58481 £39.14 £39.14
1 x Lg 16x52 Ide DVD-rom Black Drive - OEM 62587 £15.03 £15.03
1 x Seagate Barracuda 80Gb 7200rpm UDMA100 Hard Drive - OEM 36369 £33.18 £33.18


Please suggest how i can avoid buying a new pc by tuning this up or make changes to above.

 

[pickxx]

What do you mean it runs like a pig?
What do you want to use this for....gaming i assume because of the 6800, but anything other then gaming?

Thats kind of a crazy switch to make, but i guess you dont mind spending a lot of money for a space heater, slower games, and all that at a high cost.

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[Unolocogringo]

Might help if you had a GOOD video card.

I aint signing nothing!!!

 

[gothitbycar]

Try to soft mod your 9800 se.... screw that, sell it and buy a 6800. Your a64 will be faster in games than the 3.0 ghz p4.

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[Icedout]

get rid of you vid card and change out your value ram with ozc, cruical, or corsair but like they said the vid card is your biggest problem.

Life is like a bolt of lighting...unless you make and impact you won't be noticed. And believe me if you kick that tiger in the a.s.s you better have a plan for its teeth.

 

[endyen]

Is the ram pc3200? If it is, it's not the problem, it's the graphics card. The SE is a small step down from the 9600pro. Get a 6800GT and be happy.
You may need a larger psu with the GT card (400watt namebrand). If you get Intel, get the P4c. It wont work as fast in games as the AMD, but it will still be fast.

 

[Cybercraig]

How much do you think im going to get for it?
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I'll give you 200 bucks for it right now, and you can keep the board!



Abit IS7 - 2.8C @ 3.4ghz - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - Yellowtail Merlot

 

[Pilager]

i was told the 9800se was better than the 9600xt !!!


so in fact my graphics card is poor
and the ram is 400mhz speed but as ive said its value ram and generic at that.

would new ram and a 6800 give my pc a good kick?

 

[endyen]

Try it with just the new graphics card, preferably a 6800GT version.

 

[Pilager]

6800

what about the x800 ?? ? ?

and im not made of money