new pc

[havoc]

HI

i'm wondering how much of a difference the new pc will be to my old one.
my old one my specs:
CPU: intel P4 3.00 @ 3.40
GFX: Gainwad 7800GS+ (7900 gt core) 512mb AGP
MEM: 2gb DDR 400
MOBO: ASUS P4C-800

New PC:
CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 (hopfuly clocked to 3.00ghz+)
GFX:OcUK ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 512MB GDDR3
MEM:Crucial Ballistix 2GB DDR2 1066MHz
MOBO: ASUS P5K-E

Thanks peeps sorry if i posted in wrong section i'm new

[alsenior]

that will probably be leaps and bounds above the p4.

and you are posting in the wrong section. try the hardstuff section below

and welcome to hexus

[staffsMike]

I think you should ask yourself if you're current pc is struggling because it isn't a bad spec really.

The graphics card will certainly get you a fair bit of cash if you want to sell it.

[havoc]

thanks peeps
problem comes with my old pc is when im playing sega rally & Dirt the frame rate is about 30 at 1680x1050 at low specs but when i lower the res to 1024x768 the frame rate stays the same WHY ?

Also i want to play games until easter when i get the 9800gtx and new intel chips so thats why i posted so see if its any better

[staffsMike]

the problem me and my mate found with Dirt was the sound not the graphics.

Put the sound quality on low and the frame rate should jump up.

[Merlin4458]

looks like a waste of money imo m8. Both gfx cards are fairly similar. cpu is good but only if u clock it. Ram... 2gb for 2gb? samish diff

[Breadloaf]

Question - if you upgrading ! why go for an older DX9 Card ?
Spend a little more and get a DX10 card even if you don't have Vista at the moment it will future proof it a little and not cost too much more depending on what card you go for.

[master811]

Question - if you upgrading ! why go for an older DX9 Card ?
Spend a little more and get a DX10 card even if you don't have Vista at the moment it will future proof it a little and not cost too much more depending on what card you go for.

Because decent DX10 cards cost more money and 8600 GTS is rubbish (even though its DX10) and expensive compared to a x1950 pro or an XT (which costs about the same)

[Lucio]

Presumably you're changing motherboards as well as the DDR2 ram is unlikely to work in a board designed for DDR

Not to mention the X1950 you're getting is *probably* a PCI-e version, and again, you can't mix AGP and PCI-E

(otherwise I'd have upgraded my PC a long long time ago!)

[havoc]

im not stupid you no im getting a asus P5K-E.
and thank you "master811" most reviews that i read the 1950 pro comes ahead of the 8600 gts and thats £140 the x1950 pro £70, im not spending £300 on a out of date card. wots the point
oh yea i just got vista ultimate.

[s_kinton]

looks like a waste of money imo m8. Both gfx cards are fairly similar. cpu is good but only if u clock it. Ram... 2gb for 2gb? samish diff

I agree. Doesn't seem worth the effort tbh. The difference between the 2 PCs gaming wise will be negligible.

Save more and get a better vga card. Once you've got the money for that, then change the CPU, mobo and RAM at the same time. For now, I'd leave it as is.

[havoc]

kk

[Blitzen]

The graphics card will certainly get you a fair bit of cash if you want to sell it

My old AGP system had a Gainward Bliss 7800GS+ in it. It was a truelt fantastic card a year ago. The 'last dance' for AGP really.

I sold it on Fleabay for £180
Unfortunately, you can pick them up new for £130 now. Still should go for £100ish though and a good lump towards a new card tbh

[DanceswithUnix]

lol, you guys! Have you really forgotten what a pile of trot the P4 was? That link shows a 4300 beating a P4D soundly, and when overclocked the 4300 positively rips the P4's heatspreader off and spits down its FSB

[iranu]

You're in the same position as me. I think I'll do what s_kinton suggests and get a new vid card around christmas then look to move to ddr2 etc later next year.

cpu/mobo/ram (and maybe gfx) lasting 2+ years is a pretty good effort.

[havoc]

HELLO :@
so you want me to have a GFX sitting the un-used for half a year no way

oh yea s_kinton 2gb 400mhz for 2gb 1066mhz

oh yea sorry guys i forgot to tell you my dad will be buying the new pc not me im 12 so i will have his old pc im just typing for him