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Old 29-12-2006, 00:55   #1
handyman
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Whats the best upgrade possible?

Got an ageing Pentium 4 2.8ghz with 512mb ram, 120 gb hd and a 128mb ati gfx card (AGP). Case will not allow much expansion neither does the mb. Also have a 250 mb hd from a external drive that I plan to swap into new base unit. The old base unit will be used as a media player.

What I'm looking for is the best possible upgrade for my money (£200 - might be flexible a bit).

I'm thinking I'll keep the gfx card as it seem up to my requirements and change the cpu, motherboard and case and add new ram , probably a gig 2 if possible.

Would like to get back to AMD as I think they are value for money but if a 805d is going to give better ooomph then I'm open to suggestions.

I do a fair bit of graphic design so the memory would be useful, also do a bit of video conversion so raw grunt is required. Case wants to be as plain as possible in silver or black with space for at least 4 hd and 2 cd/dvd drives.

Going to have a look about but unsure about what cpu/mb combinations work well together.
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