hi i want upgrade my pc

[EqualWin]

my pc :

pentium d cpu 2.80ghz
ddr 2gb ram
512 mb 9400 nvidia or smth
window xp..

i want to play wow if i can good-high (tbh i dont care) and decent fps in 25 man raids
i have atm 300-450$ us i live in argentina , thing are so expencive =(

so i need help what i can upgrade


ps: i dont know almost nothing about pc so sorry for my ignorance
ps2: sry for my bad english

[Nickle]

What kind of power supply is your computer running? What kind of mother board? How old is the computer? What kind of FPS are you getting currently?

[Xuvial]

Pentium D...LGA775 dual core, so you're looking at upgrading to a either a good Core 2 Duo (E8400, etc) or a lower-end Core 2 Quad Q8xxx (like Q8300 or Q8400). Sorry but that's what you're limited to with whatever motherboard you're using with your Pentium D.
You can also safely upgrade your video card to an HD5770, it should work if you're already using a 9400GT.

Your setup is basically at it's limit as far as upgrades go, the best option would be to buy a new setup of Mobo+CPU+RAM....but I don't know what prices over there are like =/
I'm currently using Core 2 Quad Q8200 (stock clocks lol), HD5770 and 2gb RAM and get around ~30-40 fps in 25mans on high settings during fights, which is more than playable. Rest of the time I can easily run Ultra at 60+ fps in 5/10mans and flying around zones.

[EqualWin]

What kind of power supply is your computer running? What kind of mother board? How old is the computer? What kind of FPS are you getting currently?

well its really old i think like 6-5-4 year maybe , im playing at 70 fps while questing etc.. 40-30 fps in 5 man and 20-10 in raids (25) lol.. (everything in low settings)

Your setup is basically at it's limit as far as upgrades go, the best option would be to buy a new setup of Mobo+CPU+RAM....but I don't know what prices over there are like =/
I'm currently using Core 2 Quad Q8200 (stock clocks lol), HD5770 and 2gb RAM and get around ~30-40 fps in 25mans on high settings during fights, which is more than playable. Rest of the time I can easily run Ultra at 60+ fps in 5/10mans and flying around zones.

thx ill check how much it cost here..

what's the name of you motherboard? and its ddr2 right??

what window u have??

i want to use w7.. (if i can obv otherwise ill use xp =P)

[Deleted]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115207

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131330

Those are most likely the best upgrades you can get.

What OS are you running? For Windows XP 2GB of RAM is fine, but if you got Vista or 7 you're gonna want to upgrade your RAM to 4G

[EqualWin]

XP, ill ty get those and buy new ram later and instal w7






thx you all

[Deleted]

If you use Win. Xp, there's no point in getting 4GB of ram though. (Unless you're one of the few that has X64 Windows, but probably not)

[Deleted]

If you use Win. Xp, there's no point in getting 4GB of ram though. (Unless you're one of the few that has X64 Windows, but probably not)

He stated that he will get more memory when he buys W7.

[EqualWin]

i have a question . Core 2 Quad Q8200 and HD5770 will work on my motherboard?? or i have to buy a new one

[Deleted]

without knowing what motherboard your pc currently has, we cant say either way

[Xuvial]

well its really old i think like 6-5-4 year maybe , im playing at 70 fps while questing etc.. 40-30 fps in 5 man and 20-10 in raids (25) lol.. (everything in low settings)

thx ill check how much it cost here..

what's the name of you motherboard? and its ddr2 right??

what window u have??

i want to use w7.. (if i can obv otherwise ill use xp =P)

Yeah DDR2 2gb, mobo is Gigabyte EP31-DS3L (budget ftw). Running WinXP 32-bit.

[EqualWin]

without knowing what motherboard your pc currently has, we cant say either way

and where i can find the name ?

---------- Post added 2010-12-18 at 11:14 PM ----------

i think i find it its Intel Isleton D946GZIS

[Xuvial]

i think i find it its Intel Isleton D946GZIS

Hmm ok.
Going by the specs listed here: http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=23503, that should be your board.
Supports LGA775 and has a PCI-e x16 slot.
Yes you should be able to put in a Q8200 and HD5770 and it should work. Make sure your power supply has a spare 6-pin connector hanging around, HD5770 needs it's power.

It SHOULD fix your FPS issues if WoW is the only thing you're playing on that. A Quad at 2.33ghz should give you better performance than a Duo at 2.8ghz. But don't look for anything amazing here, like I said there are very few upgrade options left for a computer like that.

[EqualWin]

so i should buy a new motherboard?? ( a cheap one) or im fine? i dont play other game than wow ...

[Xuvial]

No your mobo is fine, because with a new motherboard comes a new CPU and RAM and you probably don't have the cash for all of that at once (or do you?).

[EqualWin]

No your mobo is fine, because with a new motherboard comes a new CPU and RAM and you probably don't have the cash for all of that at once (or do you?).

well , i dont , but i was think about buy a new mobo +Q8200 and HD5770 and use my old ram ( if i can?) , and buy new ram later..

[Xuvial]

well , i dont , but i was think about buy a new mobo +Q8200 and HD5770 and use my old ram ( if i can?) , and buy new ram later..

Don't need a new mobo, your current mobo should handle Q8200 and HD5770 fine.

[Cilraaz]

well , i dont , but i was think about buy a new mobo +Q8200 and HD5770 and use my old ram ( if i can?) , and buy new ram later..

If you buy a new mobo (well, new to you, as it would have to be pretty old to fit a Core2Quad CPU), there's no point in pairing it with an old CPU. Either upgrade to a Core2Quad with your current motherboard or get a new mobo/CPU/RAM setup.

[EqualWin]

okey, thx you all! helpd me alot!


ill buy Q8200 and HD5770 in 2-3 days!

[flyonthewall]

I'm looking forward to reading this thread in the future. What a plot twist it will be when you finally find out he has a brand model computer (HP/Acer/younameit) and the PSU isn't enough to power up the graphics card.

Mmmmm, tasty, salty tears.