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Old May 28, 2011, 06:46 PM   #1
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I have 100$ and was thinking of better getting suggestions before
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Save your $ and buy a new pc.
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i have always saved the money and have spent them in things which are not for pc, so i need your help on here to buy smth which is worth it!
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Your system is severely outdated, $100 isn't going to do much at all. You should save up and just do a complete overhaul on the system.

Now if you want to keep that same system and use the $100, then maybe grab a cheap SSD, but other then that there isn't much you can do with that system for $100.
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Your system is severely outdated, $100 isn't going to do much at all. You should save up and just do a complete overhaul on the system.

Now if you want to keep that same system and use the $100, then maybe grab a cheap SSD, but other then that there isn't much you can do with that system for $100.
With his pc being as outdated as it is, a $100 ssd won't do jack squat for him. He will be limited by his proc.

@ OP. I'm not trying to be an ass but in truth, you really should look into a new system.
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If you must and just surf the web and word process, get more memory!

But, freaksavior is right... invest in a new system.
Heck, a refurbished netbook would be an upgrade.
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Well, my prob would be:
when i have 100$ I spend them all
and that has happened me about 4 times
so instead of spending again
I would like to buy smth which is worth on spending
I understand you all that more money is needed
My needs would be these:
1. Interested in web developing
2. Not interested in games, especially on graphic cards
3. Mobo+Cpu would be a great idea, cuz i can exchange
my mobo+cpu+ram for ddr3 ram or an am3 cpu.
4. My computer is really dying and i am not kidding, i can't stand more than that!
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and that has happened me about 4 times
Okay, don't do that. Save your money.
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Well, my prob would be:
when i have 100$ I spend them all
and that has happened me about 4 times
so instead of spending again
I would like to buy smth which is worth on spending
I understand you all that more money is needed
My needs would be these:
1. Interested in web developing
2. Not interested in games, especially on graphic cards
3. Mobo+Cpu would be a great idea, cuz i can exchange
my mobo+cpu+ram for ddr3 ram or an am3 cpu.
4. My computer is really dying and i am not kidding, i can't stand more than that!
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this is like the best your going to get. CPU and Mobo Combo

the Integrated GPU on the board is better then your 7600 as well
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Take the $100 and buy food or clothing for someone in your area who is worse off than you.
Take some time to talk to them and let them know they are not forgotten and that there are people who care.

It won't help your computer, but it's a much better investment.

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I'm not sure how else we can explain this to him guys, but i'm going to try once more.

CPU - It's a 754 single core sempron, lets see if newegg has some (I know, you're not in the united states)
CPU Processors, Intel CPU, AMD Processors
Damn, no 754 socket.
Okay, lets try ram.
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.as...l=K8NF4G-SATA2 - 2Gb max? Hmm why bother honestly...
It's $60 for 2Gb -- G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (P...
GPU - Umm single core - again no point as your cpu is going to bottle neck the hell out of it.
Okay so that leaves us with a monitor.
21" lcd
Shit even that is over $100.

Good luck with your pc upgrade for $100. /sarcasm
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I'm not sure how else we can explain this to him guys, but i'm going to try once more.

CPU - It's a 754 single core sempron, lets see if newegg has some (I know, you're not in the united states)
CPU Processors, Intel CPU, AMD Processors
Damn, no 754 socket.
Okay, lets try ram.
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.as...l=K8NF4G-SATA2 - 2Gb max? Hmm why bother honestly...
It's $60 for 2Gb -- G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (P...
GPU - Umm single core - again no point as your cpu is going to bottle neck the hell out of it.
Okay so that leaves us with a monitor.
21" lcd
Shit even that is over $100.

Good luck with your pc upgrade for $100 /sarcasm
dont need to be a jack ass about it.
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Okay so that leaves us with a monitor.
21" lcd
Shit even that is over $100.
I already have a 21" monitor
BTW CHANGE OF PLANS!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got 250$
What a luck! When it comes it comes all :P
Anyway this time suggest me better things pls, not just words
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I already have a 21" monitor
BTW CHANGE OF PLANS!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got 250$
What a luck! When it comes it comes all :P
Anyway this time suggest me better things pls, not just words
ive got you man hold on

This CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 925 Deneb 2.8GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cac...
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This Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333...

Total: $237

Motherboard changed. now you can use slightly better integrated GPu rather then that 7600
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I already have a 21" monitor
BTW CHANGE OF PLANS!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got 250$
What a luck! When it comes it comes all :P
Anyway this time suggest me better things pls, not just words
$250 is much better, you can grab this MSI 870 chipset board for $75: MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard

And maybe grab this AMD Phenom II X2 555 for $90: AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz...

As for RAM this 4GB Gkill kit is $43: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333...

Also you can grab this HD5450 for $45:XFX HD-545X-ZCH2 Radeon HD 5450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PC...

Total= $253 (tiny bit over budget)
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I hate graphic cards!
So no graphic cards pls, NO GAMES
Mobo is the most important for me
cpu is next than ram is the last
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Motherboard changed. now you can use slightly better integrated GPu rather then that 7600
If you're not going to be doing any gaming Aleksander, this is actually a better pick and within your budget.^
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I hate graphic cards!
So no graphic cards pls, NO GAMES
Mobo is the most important for me
cpu is next than ram is the last
pick mine then. quad core GPU, 4GB of pretty fast ram, and a good motherboard from gigabyte
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I better get a 1-2GB ram single stick and buy a better mobo
So what i am interested on is a 890GX or smth like the 9xx series
Anyway thanks for advices as i can get a better instance of what i am keen into:
MSI 890FXA-GD65 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 A...
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And finally give my last pieces from my old cpu to the shop for a 1-2GB ddr3 ram stick
The upgrade is ready for 1-2weeks!

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I better get a 1-2GB ram single stick and buy a better mobo
So what i am interested on is a 890GX or smth like the 9xx series
Anyway thanks for advices as i can get a better instance of what i am keen into:
MSI 890FXA-GD65 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 A...
AMD Phenom II X4 925 Deneb 2.8GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cac...
And finally give my last pieces from my old cpu to the shop for a 1-2GB ddr3 ram stick
The upgrade is ready for 1-2weeks!
why? 1-2GB DDr3 stick of ram is worst then the 4GB 2 x 2GB stick kit i showed you. And you dont need that insane of a motherboard if your not doing benchmarking, gaming, and overclocking.
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You are right, but the mobo cannot be upgraded, i mean there is no "slot empty" for it to upgrade
So if i get a single stick of ram i can upgrade it if i need to with a second, 3rd or 4th
The mobo is more futureproof
Also, i was thinking of this:
If i wait 1-2 weeks that means the 9xx series will get out pretty soon and wait for it and buy it as
soon as it gets out, or this could be a wrong move i dunno
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You are right, but the mobo cannot be upgraded, i mean there is no "slot empty" for it to upgrade
So if i get a single stick of ram i can upgrade it if i need to with a second, 3rd or 4th
what are you talking about?? the board i showed you has 4 slots for ram. and the kit is showed you 2 sticks with 2GB on each stick. you have 2 slots left over after that. And no mobo itself can be upgraded.
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You are right, but the mobo cannot be upgraded, i mean there is no "slot empty" for it to upgrade
So if i get a single stick of ram i can upgrade it if i need to with a second, 3rd or 4th
The mobo is more futureproof
Also, i was thinking of this:
If i wait 1-2 weeks that means the 9xx series will get out pretty soon and wait for it and buy it as
soon as it gets out, or this could be a wrong move i dunno
one 9xx series board is going to be basically all your $250.
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ok man ok
Imagine if you have 6 years "WITHOUT UPGRADING"
how would you feel? lol!
and i want to tell you that i dont "need" ram, the same as i "hate" gpus for now.
So ram is not on my interest now. Mobo is more important to me
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