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11-04-2007 at 08:22:56 AM

i have a compaq persario pc and im wanting to upgrade it here are my stats

compaq perario sr5130nx

processor:
amd athlon TM 64 X2
duel core processor 3800+
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memory: hardrive: 200gb.... nvidia geforce: 6150
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i just need it to play games with verly little graphics problem i know the graphics card and the memory are first but what should i buy? how much would it cost to get it up to par with some good machines? if its even possible

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11-04-2007 at 11:44:20 AM

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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc [...] 20&lang=en
----2 slots for: 240 pin - DDR2 ram, 2 gigabyte stick per slot max.
----pc-expressx16 slot for a graphics card upgrade.
You have to find info on specific graphic cards yourself, see best buy topics (for october) here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/1 [...] the_money/

g-paw

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11-05-2007 at 10:43:02 PM

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For RAM something like this would work. Suggest you get 2 x 1GB for 2 GB, best to have them matching. Could always use your existing RAM for backup. Que is right re video card, depends on what you can spend.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820211061

Message edited by g-paw on 11-05-2007 at 10:43:15 PM

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