I'm looking to upgrade my PC... perhaps not right now, but sometime soon. Q3 isnt running as sweet as it used to, and I'd like to make it future proof so it would last me a few years at least (I dont upgrade often, I dont see the point as it turns more into an ego thing rather than whats really needed).
Anyway, my current PC is the top one in my sig below. I'm looking to upgrade the cpu,mobo,hsf and ram... video card a bit further into the future.
I've priced up an Intel upgrade and an AMD upgrade... which are as follows (all prices from scan.co.uk and include VAT):
Intel
MSI 845PE-MAX (533MHz FSB) - £74.03
Pentium 4 2.4GHz (533MHz FSB) - £131.88
512Mb PC2700 (PC333) DDR - £45.24
Coolermaster IHC-L71 (Delta radiator w/ silent fan) - £24.08
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Total: £275.23
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AMD
MSI K7N2-L nForce2 - £76.38
AMD AthlonXP 2400+ - £106.03
512Mb PC2700 (PC333) DDR - £45.24
Coolermaster HHC-L61 (Delta radiator w/ silent fan) - £24.62
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Total: £252.27
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Anyone got any opinions on my thoughts of upgrades? I've always tended to use Intel in the past and I definitely favour the Intel setup (purely from experience - Intels have been good to me), but I would consider going AMD if the benefits of doing so are good.
Thanks in advance
Anyway, my current PC is the top one in my sig below. I'm looking to upgrade the cpu,mobo,hsf and ram... video card a bit further into the future.
I've priced up an Intel upgrade and an AMD upgrade... which are as follows (all prices from scan.co.uk and include VAT):
Intel
MSI 845PE-MAX (533MHz FSB) - £74.03
Pentium 4 2.4GHz (533MHz FSB) - £131.88
512Mb PC2700 (PC333) DDR - £45.24
Coolermaster IHC-L71 (Delta radiator w/ silent fan) - £24.08
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Total: £275.23
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AMD
MSI K7N2-L nForce2 - £76.38
AMD AthlonXP 2400+ - £106.03
512Mb PC2700 (PC333) DDR - £45.24
Coolermaster HHC-L61 (Delta radiator w/ silent fan) - £24.62
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Total: £252.27
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Anyone got any opinions on my thoughts of upgrades? I've always tended to use Intel in the past and I definitely favour the Intel setup (purely from experience - Intels have been good to me), but I would consider going AMD if the benefits of doing so are good.
Thanks in advance