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Need help in upgrading my aging machine.

Hey everyone, I usually just go buy what I want (and build it) but since everyone here is really helpful I thought I would ask. I am planning on upgrading my computer by means of new motherboard, RAM, HDD, CPU. So, basically a new computer. My computer right now is not bad but I "try" to keep up to date.

I was thinking about the AMD FX-51(I love the 1MB of cache dislike Intel), I have no idea what motherboard, 1GB of DDR PC?, 120GB HDD (+ the 80GB I already have), Video card? (I love ATI and will never buy Nvidia), Anybody know of really nice Cases?(Like Alienwares). Any other suggestions for a decent system is welcome.(please suggest)

Any help is greatly appreciated,

Anthony

My current specs:

AMD Athlon XP 2100
Aopen(boo!!) AK7333
1GB PC2100 DDR
80GB HDD
ATI 8500 128MB
LG 4040B DVD-RW
Aopen 32X CD-RW
350watt PS (Do I need more?)

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DrJekyll452

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Thanks Mr_Skinny,

I love money (tattoo on forearm) and I am a bit stingy so it kinda matters: ) I would like to keep it under $2500.

Callandor

What you get would depend on what you intend to do with it, no?

Mr_Skinny

What do you use the system for mainly? If its games I would just upgrade the graphics card and possibly get another athlonxp chip like a 2800+ as they are cheap. Then when the Athlon FX's become more affordable buy one and swap the graphics card into the new machine.

hangman

Tour best bet is to stick with what you got, and build a new computer from scratch. I recently built a new computer while keeping the old intact. You just don't relise how handy it is to have two computers networked. I'm often placed in a situation when one computer is either down or busy, but by having the spare iI can keep working. When you upgrade, a number of expensive parts will become redudant when you can probably get a good few more years out of your inventment.

wozza_c

As for cases, i bought a Lian-Li case about 6 months ago. Absolutly superb, well worth the cash.

http://www.lian-li.com/proclass.php?PHPSESSID=eb04cadc120815ff3474399e819cfe72