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okay i have 300$ to upgrade with.

My current system is

CPU : P3 700

Mobo: Abit bx2 rev.2

memory : 512 100 sdram

video card: geforce3 ti500

sound card: hercules game theater xp

case: just a pos (piece of ****) hehe

network card: 10/100 fast ethernet realtek

monitor: its a gateway 19 inch

speakers: altec 600 i think its a really expensive 4.1 system

all i know is i prolly should upgrade the cpu which mean i will need cpu mobo and memory. but what speed and brand should i get and where should i get it at?

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well i would get a amd xp proc as fast as you can afford with a good mobo by asus or the abit. Make sure you get a good fan if it does not come with one. I get all my stuff at newegg. great shipping and good prices.

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Originally posted by Y0DA

okay i have 300$ to upgrade with.

My current system is

CPU : P3 700

Mobo: Abit bx2 rev.2

memory : 512 100 sdram

video card: geforce3 ti500

sound card: hercules game theater xp

case: just a pos (piece of ****) hehe

network card: 10/100 fast ethernet realtek

monitor: its a gateway 19 inch

speakers: altec 600 i think its a really expensive 4.1 system

all i know is i prolly should upgrade the cpu which mean i will need cpu mobo and memory. but what speed and brand should i get and where should i get it at?

first to upgrade the cpu, mobo and the memory you need more than 300$

I think you should get an athlon xp 1800+ with 256 ddr PC2100 (512 with enought cash) and for the mobo ... uhmm asus, abit or msi.

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thx for really fast responces

I might be able to spend about 400 i was checking it out and 300 could get me like a 1600amd a abit mobo and 256ddr ram but iwas real close shipping put it over.

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Originally posted by Y0DA

thx for really fast responces

I might be able to spend about 400 i was checking it out and 300 could get me like a 1600amd a abit mobo and 256ddr ram but iwas real close shipping put it over.

AMD 1800+ $108

AMD Athlon XP 1800+/266 FSB PROCESSOR CPU - RETAIL Athlon XP 1800+/ 1.53GHz, AX1800BOX. 3-Year Warranty. With Heatsink and Fan. The Ultimate Digital Media Experience in an x86 Platform.Tailored for Microsoft? Windows? XP. Featuring QuantiSpeed? Architecture for Rapid Execution of Applications. Tomorrow?s Technology Today.The Power of a Reliable Partner.

Specifications:

CPU: 1.53 GHz

Type: 1800 XP

Cache: 256K

BUS: 266MHz

Socket A (PGA) Retail (box with Heatsink and Fan) Model#: AXP1800BOX Special Free FedEx Saver Shipping

Soltek Purple Ray Via KT333 $90

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If you have never heard of Soltek, I like them alot and use them, Toms has said nothing but good things about them. (OVERCLOCKERS DREAM)

Mushkin 256 DDR333 $80 PC3000 so you have overclocking room

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All three of these have FREE shipping right now, you are lookin at a total of $278. (if you dont live in cali, they charge you tax there)

Hope this helps, I would recomend personally everthing i listed here.

ALL THESE PRICES ARE FROM NewEgg

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well after much debating i am going to spend 397$

heres what i got

ECS K7VTA3 KT333 SOCKET A RAID MOTHERBOARD

AMD XP 2200+ 0.13 Thourobred

512 Samsung 2700 memory

I havent hit buy yet so let me know if thats a good deal or not this is with shipping and all.

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