rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) lol IE topic closed.ok, i want better components for my pc to play games.i currently have an amd 64bit 3800+ (dunno if i can overclock this somehow my warrenty has ended ages ago?)geforce 6600gt1gb ram.300gb hddi would like to probably upgrade the gx card to a 8600gt/8800gt and ram to 3 or 4 gb, now how easy is this? can i just pull old stuff out and plonk new stuff in and install driver? or is there more?Any help cheers. Edited September 11, 2008 by rocktrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Use a better browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 its working now by opening an ebay link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Internet Explorer - Less tangible than god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Clarke Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 RAM is easy as hell, you just plonk it in!Same with graphics card, depening on which one, although most likely, you will have to install drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 So what would you reccomend? DDr2 800mhz 4gb for £50 and a 8600gt for £50. any thoughts for around this price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 are you using a 64bit operating system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I would just say double up on ram with another gig dimm, and get a 8600GT, could easily do it for 60 quid or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 not sure bout 64 bit operating system, i have a 64bit processor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Go to two gig, get another 1gb stick and whatever graphics card is floating your boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 why only 2gb? i got 4 slots i think, and have got dual 512mb at the mo. Does it matter what make or mhz i get? have i gotta match it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Your OS will only support 4gb if it's 64 bit, RAM works better in pairs, more mhz will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 how can i find if its 64 bit? i dont think it is though. so just buy 2 more sticks of 512mb? or buy 2x1gb with more mhz and replace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuse Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 how can i find if its 64 bit? i dont think it is though. so just buy 2 more sticks of 512mb? or buy 2x1gb with more mhz and replace?You need to find out what speed RAM your motherboard will support. It'll say in the manual, or if you don't have it then go to the manufacturers site and it should be available as a download. Even if it does support super fast stuff (which judging by your other components I doubt) it would still be throttled by the speed of your current RAM anyway.With graphics cards it should be a straight swap, but beware that if you've got a cheap power supply it might not have enough juice to run it properly. Regards the 64 bit operating system, I'd be very surprised if it is, not too many people use them and those that do have it for a specific reason. You're unlikely to have a PC with a 64 bit OS unless you asked for it specifically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 how can i find if its 64 bit? i dont think it is though. so just buy 2 more sticks of 512mb? or buy 2x1gb with more mhz and replace?Are you on vista or XP?If XP, it's safe to assume you are on 32 bit.On Vista go Start --> Computer --> System propeties and there will be a bit saying system type, and that will say whether its 32 or 64 bit.As for RAM, whichever really, depends if you think you will every upgrade again, as two 512 sticks will be a fair bit cheaper. But so long as you're running pairs, you wont notice a difference between 4*512 or 2*1024.All you need to make sure is you get RAM with a speed supported by your mobo, an jusding by your specs I'd say that it's would be up to 800mhz.If you can find out what mobo it is, can give you a definate answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) Asustek computer industriesA8NE-FMand on IE when using google uk search, for example, i search ebay, click uk ebay link and it sends me to oxfam in a new window, and i just searched mini, on bmw site, it opened new link to tesco insurance Edited September 11, 2008 by rocktrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Please stop using internet explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 other people use it though. nothing is working throuhg google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 other people use it though.Other people molest children... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) firefox is doing it aswell, google search, and then redirecting me to another page.eg. search ebuyer on google, takes me to britanniasearch. Edited September 11, 2008 by rocktrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Safari ok though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 yup safari ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 RAM is easy as hell, you just plonk it in!Same with graphics card, depening on which one, although most likely, you will have to install drivers.Most likely? Most f**king likely? If you had enough of a comprehension on computers you would know that you HAVE to install new drivers when replacing the graphics card. Especially going from a 6 series to an 8 series. If you don't know what your on about don't contribute to a thread asking for technical help.I would just say double up on ram with another gig dimm, and get a 8600GT, could easily do it for 60 quid or so.I reckon spending the extra £15 and getting an 8800GT would be far more beneficial for him. Then getting the RAM at either a later date or getting a cheapy 1gb stick off the net for a tenner. You'll be wanting something like a 1gb stick of kingston ddr400 or pny ddr400 (for ultimate cheapness). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Considering the 3800 was also produced in the old 939 socket and the 6600gt was also produced in AGP, there is no way in knowing that his motherboard is definitely PCI-e. I know in all likeliness it probably is PCI-e though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I reckon spending the extra £15 and getting an 8800GT would be far more beneficial for him.Wasn't aware they were that cheap yet, may have to purchase one... or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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