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Worth Upgrading, or Start Fresh?

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  • 13-08-2012 7:26pm
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    Ape X
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    I'm thinking the latter, but thought I'd get the experts' opinions first.

    My brother has an old Presario SR1639UK that he wants to give to his gf for gaming, if it can be upgraded without spending "stupid money". What are your thoughts? Personally I think he'd be better off starting with a new build...


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    #2
    sink
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    A single core CPU is a serious bottle neck, even a bottom of the range Celeron G530 which costs €40 will be many times better. Old motherboard won't support a new/decent CPU. No point in upgrading, start again.


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    Procrastastudy
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    Start again - don't buy prebuilt machines.


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    mrpgri
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    Any upgrade to this will cost too much in my opinion. You'd probably get a better cheap pc in one of the supermarkets.


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    Procrastastudy
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    mrpgri wrote: »
    Any upgrade to this will cost too much in my opinion. You'd probably get a better cheap pc in one of the supermarkets.

    Unless its a Trinity APU based machine don't buy one from a supermarket - build one for €300


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    mrpgri
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    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Unless its a Trinity APU based machine don't buy one from a supermarket - build one for €300

    True, I was really thinking of one of the Medion PC's that come available every now and again. Some of them have decent enough specs for the money.


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    Procrastastudy
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    mrpgri wrote: »
    True, I was really thinking of one of the Medion PC's that come available every now and again. Some of them have decent enough specs for the money.

    The trinity APU one was awesome :P


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    Procrastastudy
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    If the GF wants in on gaming buy her a PC - gonna save you so much trouble in the future if you can get her into your hobby.


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    Ape X
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    As I thought, and thanks for the feedback.

    Not my gf as stated in the OP, but thanks for the feedback lads. Appreciate it.


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