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[b]well basically ive got a computer running on a basic windowsXP, but its qiute dated!! can anyone tell me what to do.... what do i need to make it abit faster aswell do i need a new processor.Ive heard bout the new AMD 5.6Ghx but i aint got the right other components. anyway i will be most gratefull for any help thank you!!

graky

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups.mspx

Expert help would be there I'm guessing... Get more ram to make it faster??

You need to think about what stuff you use your computer for before you think about what to upgrade. (e.g. do you do a lot of gameing, video editing etc.)

YEA sorry i forgot to mention that hmmmm i play alot of games ... ever heard of counterstrike !! THAT so yea n i do qiut alot on msn n internet browsing ... not much work realy

If you play CS, just get any computer with not the biggest card, if you're playing CS: Source then it's another story.

naa jst counterstike anymore advice ..... i realy want to buy something for my computer!! i jst need it abit faster and more reliable .... and whilst im on the subject have any of you got any websites that i could buy components from??? thanks.

www.tigerdirect.com www.tigerdirect.ca www.ebay.com

tho tiger direct jewed me for my rebate

Try this for games http://www.theorica.net/gamexp.htm

also instead of tigerdirect try www.ncix.com

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Originally posted by graky
i realy want to buy something for my computer!! i jst need it abit faster and more reliable ....

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It is impossible to make any good suggestions not knowing what you have.  If you want specific advice, please post full specs of the computer.

By the way, you should try to find out why the computer is unreliable first.  There is no guarantee that an upgrade of select few components will also fix any problems.  It would be unfortunate if, say, your motherboard dies right after you've spent money on a new graphics card and more RAM.

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Originally posted by graky
have any of you got any websites that i could buy components from???

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Serving what country?

oh right sorry, hmmm here they are .....

Processor Intel Pentium 4 1992MHz
Display Card SiS 650/651/M650/M652/740 series
Memory 256MB
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
Free Disk Space 25.87GB
Display Card Memory 16MB
Display Driver Version 6.13.10.2081
DirectX Version 9.0c
Optical Drive N/A
Sound Card C-Media Wave Device