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upgrading computer

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by anlgp, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. anlgp

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    Soo....

    I want to upgrade my computer.

    http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/GTModels/5454/5454sp2.shtml

    I've got 1 gig of ram. I can expand to 4. I'm gonna put four in because I can find 4 gigs for 40 bucks on newegg :yahoo: I'm aware there is a difference in what types of ram you can buy but i've heard these are okay.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178164

    but what I want to know what's a good video card that's kinda inexpensive that fits with the PCIe 16x slots that's relatively inexpensive?
     
  2. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    what windows are you running?
    edit: never mind you are running linux.
     
  3. anlgp

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    I dual boot. Windows XP/Ubuntu.
     
  4. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    just an fyi xp won't run the full 4 gig.........
     
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  5. anlgp

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    That's strange considering the fact that XP is what it came with.

    Why? Because it's 32 and not 64?
     
  6. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    yup. You can do a switch if it does not come get the max automatically ,but it can not hit 4. I have 4 gigs and it only reads 3 gigs...
     
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  7. anlgp

    anlgp ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

    well son of a...

    thanks :)

    I don't think I can just use 3 gigs? lol.

    I know I can hit 4 in ubuntu; which is cool.

    any idea about the graphics card?
     
  8. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    Nerds. :shifty:
     
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  9. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    I run this one:

    link

    The gs. Its ok, aoc pushes it though, other games do good with it. The slit-a technology is great though :up:
     
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  10. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    That RAM is ok. What's your price range for the video card?
     
  11. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    Nerds who made $20 an hour fixing, selling, and building computers at the UCLA store. :wink2:
     
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  12. anlgp

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    I've got about 300 at my disposal but am not looking to spend it all.
     
  13. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    If you have two empty slots for a 2 slot (because of the fans) video card, I'd buy the Geforce GTX 260 or the Radeon 4870. If you only have a single slot, this is the best for your money: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161235 or any 4850 for that matter. I have two running and it even runs Crysis at high pretty smoothly.
     
  14. anlgp

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    # Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

    * Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) supports up to 224 MB of video memory

    # PCI-Express (PCI-E ×16) slot available for upgrade
     
  15. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    I know, they're all PCI-E. Although they only need one slot, they need another one on the case to let the fans operate. If there's an extra expansion slide on the back of the case either on top or bottom of the PCI-E slot, you can get a 2-slot card, else, it's the 4870.
     
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  16. anlgp

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    Right.

    On the specs it says "one slot". So I'm guessing it only has one. :lol:

    Thanks :up:
     
  17. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    Not necessarily the case. You can have one PCI-E slot for a dual slot GPU but you need a blank expansion slot (one of these) right above and below the PCI-E slot.

    [​IMG]
     
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