Upgrading... (1 Viewer)

[Squiggle]

My PC is getting a bit old and tired so I was thinking of upgrading it - more ram and larger hard drive at a minimum. I built my current pc about 10 years ago so then I was thinking of maybe totally rebuilding it, but it's been so long that I'm lost. Too many mainboard/processor options! Komplett.ie used to have recommended upgrade kits (mainboard, processor, RAM etc kits) that you could chose from but they don't seem to do that anymore.

Anywhere else I could go to for some advice and suggestions.

 

[magicbastarder]

a guy i know uses marx computers to build the systems for his business, he says they're good guys.
you could always just go the easy route and buy a dell.

 

[dudley]

pete probably built one last week, that he could sell to you

pete upgrades his pc about once a fortnight

 

[dudley]

and if you're not concerned about having a super beast of a machine, the dell route is probably the thing to do, aye

 

[Squiggle]

Thanks magicb. will try checking them out. Thanks dudley.

I did consider just buying a D... but every nerve rebels. Have been building my own pc since I was 17 (I still have the original floppy drive) and I just can't bear to think of throwing out the frankenstein result. One or two compenents at a time is as much as I can cope with

 

[Diddles]

I got this crowd to build mine:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=43&catid=1951

 

[dudley]

i don't think you'll really be able to upgrade a machine that is 10 years old though, you'll have to start from scratch, inc case etc. These days that works out so much pricier than a pre-assembled one. worth it for the nerdy pleasure in doing it though!

 

[Squiggle]

Thanks Diddles. Happy with the result?

dudley - I think the case might be younger... has a 750w power supply (it's a coolermaster LAN Fire). I performed a body transplant after the old power supply bit the dust sometime after that last serious upgrade.

But yeah, it's mostly the nerdy pleasure that does it for me.

 

[Diddles]

I've had it almost three years now and it's still going great. I've built my own in he past, but when I went to do it the last time it was just too much of a pain to get the individual parts and was also working out too expensive.

 

[Squiggle]

Yeah, that's why I liked Komplett's upgrade kits, cheaper and easier than buying individual components (and you know it will work) - overclockers have similar, and they're put together and tested. Thanks again... definitely an option. I replaced my Graphics card only a couple of years back so it might be ok for another year or two (it still meets the minimum requirements of recent releases).

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Your PC is gonna end up like Trigger's broom.

 

[Squiggle]

Already pretty much is. Floppy drive is the only original part I think

 

[GO]

Triggers Broom.

Quality Band Name.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Triggers Broom.

Quality Band Name.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Triggers-Broom/130694863686337

 

[Theseus Mock]

Can I be the guy that says "buy a mac"?

Seriously, if it's not horsepower you need, those 13" MacBook Airs are the bomb. Once you go mac, you'll never look back.

 

[HMD]

yeah, get a mac. pick up a refurb from the online store

 

[Squiggle]

Can I be the guy that says "buy a mac"?

Seriously, if it's not horsepower you need, those 13" MacBook Airs are the bomb. Once you go mac, you'll never look back.

I have a Mac - ibook G4. No good for playing PC games, which is why I also have a PC.

 

[RayRay]

I have a Mac - ibook G4. No good for playing PC games, which is why I also have a PC.

Bam!!!! If it works out cheep just build one yourself again... You know its great fun

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

If you can afford it, anything sandy bridge with an SSD owns.

 

[Goodbye]

I play the Portals on a Macbook Air & its grand. I don't get the whole Macs are shit for games thing.