Almost 3 year old rig

Key features

AMD CPU AMD Graphics

The build

I built this computer 3 years ago and have upgraded quite a bit since then, excluding my mobo and original 80gb hd. I know it may not be anything special but i would like some advice on making it better.

System specs

CPU
AMD Athlon XP 2700+
CPU Cooler
Thermaltake Volcano
Motherboard
Biostar M7VIT Pro
RAM
3x 512 MB PC3200 (1.5 GB)
GPU
ATI Radeon X850 Pro AGP + Arctic Cooling Silencer 5
Storage
Seagate 80 GB + 160 GB ATA
Fans
1x 120mm front intake
DVD Burner Combo Drive

Performed mods

Not many mods.
blue Cold Cathode light.
The front intake had tiny holes drilled for an 80mm fan to fit over.
After buying a 120mm fan i had to completely rip off the metal and zip-tie the fan to the case (haha, i had trouble with my Dremel).
I also have DynaMat acoustic dampening liner but these pics are older.

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5 Comments on Almost 3 year old rig

#1
technicks
For a three year old pc it looks good. 6. Now is the time to upgrade to another motherboard and a processor. You could buy a good cpu (Amd 3500+ and above) and board for 150 euro's.
I don't know if you have the $ for it but that would be a good upgrade.

But nice comp.
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#2
Velcro
If you do upgrade youll definitely want to keep that x850 pro or sell it on ebay as those cards are still worth alot and are definitly not slow.
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#3
devinXkillyou
thanks guys. the x850 pro is AGP though, so in my next upgrade im going all out. next year probably (not quad core yet..).
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#4
Jeepn
My comp is about 4 yrs old too, I have the same Vid Card. Not the unlockable one... Still looks and runs great!
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#5
Pinchy
comp specs on side

got it like 2 and a half years ago :D...except x800 couple of months ago :p (went from 6600 which died, to FX5200 to mx4400 to FX5200 :p) and mobo bout last month
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