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Budget Gaming PC build

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  • 31-03-2012 7:27pm
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    Munster D 187
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭


    How's it going, lads. i have an old dell pc and here are the specs on it. I'd like to be able to play current games on this pc but obviously i need to upgrade alot of things. Can someone tell me what do i need to accomplish this? Or would i be better off buying a custom build and scrapping this pc ?

    Computer:
    Computer Type ACPI Multiprocessor PC (Mobile)
    Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
    Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 (IE 8.0)
    DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
    Computer Name DAMO-16075BFF76
    User Name Administrator
    Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
    Date / Time 2012-01-20 / 14:24

    Motherboard:
    CPU Type DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2200 MHz (11 x 200)
    Motherboard Name Dell Inspiron 530
    Motherboard Chipset Intel Bearlake G33
    System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
    DIMM1: ProMos/Mosel Vitelic V916765K24QCFW-F5 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
    DIMM3: ProMos/Mosel Vitelic V916765K24QCFW-F5 [ TRIAL VERSION ]
    BIOS Type Award (12/15/07)
    Communication Port Bluetooth Communications Port (COM3)

    Display:
    Video Adapter Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
    3D Accelerator Intel GMA 3100
    Monitor Dell E248WFP (Analog) [24" LCD] (FY1318412CKS)
    Monitor Dell E248WFP (Analog) [24" LCD] (FY1318412CKS)

    Multimedia:
    Audio Adapter Realtek ALC888/1200 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller [A-2]

    Storage:
    IDE Controller Intel(R) ICH9 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2 - 2926
    IDE Controller Intel(R) ICH9 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1 - 2920
    Disk Drive WDC WD2500AAJS-75VWA0 (232 GB, IDE)
    Optical Drive TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653B (DVD+R9:16x, DVD-R9:12x, DVD+RW:20x/8x, DVD-RW:20x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
    SMART Hard Disks Status OK

    Input:
    Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
    Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
    Mouse Dell HID-compliant Bluetooth Mouse
    Mouse HID-compliant Bluetooth Mouse

    Network:
    Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
    Primary MAC Address 48-02-2A-20-7A-88
    Network Adapter 802.11 USB Wireless LAN Card (192. [ TRIAL VERSION ])
    Network Adapter Intel(R) 82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection


    1. What is your budget? [€550-600]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming (mainly battlefield 3, crysis 2 and amnesia ) & Internet.

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? No

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Yes

    5. Do you need a monitor? Maybe, I have this Dell monitor . Do i need a better monitor for battlefield 3 ?

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Yes, if it is easy to do.

    8. How can you pay? Paypal,credit Card,Laser

    9. When are you purchasing? In the next 2-3 weeks

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Tipperary


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