Kielmccaul75 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Well, as the title says I am looking to update my current computer :). However I am not fantastic with computers as far as building them goes so this is also a bit of an experiment :lol: The main thing I would like my computer to do is run WoW as seamlessly(sp?) as possible, but my pathetic 512MB of RAM is sort of restricting this :). So, the solution the the problem? More RAM for Kiel. I am hoping to be able to upgrade to a shiny new 1gb of RAM. but in doing so a problem arises, that being I have no bloody idea which parts would suit my computer XD As well as a RAM update I would also like to get a better GFX card, but I am more worried about RAM atm. The current specs: Motherboard: Intel D865PERLL Pentium IV Prescott Motherboard RAM: 512Megabytes 800 MHz PC3200Mhz Hyundai DDR-RAM CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3GHz CPU with 800MHz Front Side Bus Hard Drive: Western Digital 80Gigabyte 8Mb Cache Serial ATA150 Hi-Speed 7,200rpm Hard Disk Video Card: Xtreama 128Mb DDR Geforce MX-4000 8x AGP Video Card OS: Microsoft Windows XP Service Package 2 So anyways, I need to update these to make my computer a bit more 1337 :lol: And since i have no idea what hardware I would need, I am turning to you guys XD Thanks :) ~Kiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk12 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Any 184 pin DDR PC3200 RAM should suite you. If your looking to go with ram that accompanys your current stick: [link] Those are all PC3200 512MB DDR sticks of ram. http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCa ... tegory=147 RAM section on Newegg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kielmccaul75 Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Thanks very much, I am fairly surprised that I actually understood that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenslime89 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 dont get too much ram - ive heard rumours of peoples computers shaking themselves appart - *rumours remember* Photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____ Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 wtf shaking computers apart. Someone has been spreading FUD to you :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenslime89 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 * shaking computers apart. Someone has been spreading FUD to you :P FUD? what does that mean? Photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____ Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. Basically just talking smack about something :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk12 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 LOL comps shaking them selves apart because of to much RAM. Thats one to save in my big book of funny myths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharper Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hmm I dunno, I added 32mb more ram into my old ibm computer once and it totally died :( IT GOT THE SHAKES I TELL YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_bahumat Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi mate your graphics card is fine to run wow or any other MORPG tbh, wow is all about your RAM, I'm no expert myself, but because wow dosnt run intense graphics, phsyics engines, light engines etc, it simply has alot of stuff to load, so it comes more down to your RAM (yes i play it alot too) personally id focus all your money into ram if your simply gonna play wow on it, tho if your looking to play other genres, its best to upgrade your graphics card too. just to ensure you this isnt some kind of guess, my brother has only a 64mb g card (dont know make but its relatively crappy) but yesterday slapped a gig of ram in, he now runs wow on near highest settings, and even raids bwl/mc with no lag hope this helps -=[ Gaz ]=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk12 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 When it comes to games like WoW (world of warcraft) you can notice a 15% increase in quailty between 1gig and 2gigs of RAM. When it comes to GFX cards 256mb is pretty much the sweet spot. 128 is a little weak, 512 is over kill. Why does it matter? The more RAM on the card = the less RAM stolen from the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kielmccaul75 Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thanks guys, had a lot going on so this took me a while to get to ;) Firstly, I will take my chances as far as computers shaking themselves apart. I have decided to update RAM a fair bit (another 512mb min), as well as buy another pretty 256 gfx card :) I hear watercooling is the way to go, and Mercifuls comupter looks bloody awesome, so does anyone know much about it? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 My Computer? lol Where've you seen about mine? ^_^ What do ya wanna know about it. Its not that great anymore, it was a few years ago. needs upgradig now. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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