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System upgrade
This is a summary of my machine:
NVIDIA GeForce 6200
WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0 250Gig
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3
775Dual-VSTA MB
Processor x86 Pentuim 4 3.415 Mhz
Ram 2,560.00 MB
I need to upgrade for photo editing. Right now it won’t play mp4 videos at normal speed. I have to slow the playback down. I have Windows7 but I don’t use it because of the performance.
I am wondering if I can upgrade the processor by how much and what the best video card would be under a $100.00.
Or am I looking at a new system? I would like to keep a new system under $400.00.
RogerLodger
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P4s leave a lot to be desired. You want dual core i3 minimum or the equivalent in AMD for a cpu.
USB 3 or 3.1 is very, very desirable also.
Video card possible help
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...view,3107.html
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Thanks for the info Train. An i3 or an i5 won't fit my motherboard will it?
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Nah - that socket is strictly Core 2 Duo.
http://www.asrock.com/mb/VIA/775Dual-VSTA/?cat=CPU
Mine is 6 years old and it's an E8400. Still quite viable though.
Anyway, you're looking at a complete system upgrade unless you can figure out why your MP4s are playing fast. I would suspect that it's more of a function of OS than hardware. Which player do you use? Have you tried VLC?
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From a 950 to a E6700, per that list and 4 GB of ram should be a positive help.
What do you use to clean out the temp files?
I use TFC - Temp File Cleaner by OldTimer
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files...r-by-oldtimer/
7.6 Gb is the most I hve cleaned out and it reaally helped the rig by doing so.
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...x6800&_sacat=0
At that price, I suppose it's worth a try. Mind the seller feedback.
Update that BIOS!
Last edited by BipolarBill; 07-25-2015 at 06:18 AM.
MS MCP, MCSE
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Thanks for the info fellows. I really appreciate it. Its what I was looking for. I am going to go with the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 used from Amazon for $39.00. I have an account there. And also Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX. Asrock says it is supported. I use Ccleaner to clean temp files. Auslogic registry cleaner.
Thanks again
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Reg cleaners, wish I had 410 for everytime I had to tell someone to do a clean install because of reg cleaners.
Good luck with the cpu.
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I find Auslogic a bit too aggressive (besides, they love PUP software it seems). Ccleaner does fine with registry stuff.
Don't forget to update your BIOS. That may actually help right off.
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Train is quite right about the RAM. 2GB is "ok" for 32bit Windows, but 4GB is much better. Double again for Win64.
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/775dual-vsta/CT765875
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Extreme Member!
I ran into something today:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_P...on_Event_Timer
Be sure that yours is enabled in BIOS setup.
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Prices are so low why shouldnt he get a ready pc? and towards the end of the year when skylake is coming i7s will fall further.
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