New computer.

[PaulMacC]

Hey, my dad got me a new computer.
He told me the specs were 2gb and 2.8ghz dual core but meh he was lying lol. Anyway Im just going to upgrade it myself.
Here are my specs are stuff, btw the processor is far better than the last one I had, I think the last one broke.
I have roughly about £160.
What would you recommend I update first?
http://uploadpicz.com/images/TAMTRJK.png (http://uploadpicz.com)
I know they are kinda' weak but I was thinking of going for RAM and then processor.
I'd personally like a decent dual core rather than quad. Quad's are way to expensive at the moment anyway (for me) and Im going to wait until Christmas to get a full out pc.
It's far better than my old pc, my old pc had a 2.8Ghz Dual but this one can actually play HD and renders videos faster.
Links please to items :P

[Blinger1]

ram needs major updating.

[PaulMacC]

Yep, going to purchase 2x2gb off the internet sometime this week.

[Blinger1]

wouldn't 1 x 4gb be faster? (im not so tech savvy)

[Recursion]

I don't think so as long as the 2 2GB sticks were in dual channel.

[PaulMacC]

Alright, Scott showed me some about 3-4 days back that was £40.
I have £120, anyone care to recommend a decent dual processor :)
Also, where do I find what type of motherboard I have.
I need to see if the ram and processor are compatible.
I was thinking of this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Athlon-6000-Dual-Core-Processor/dp/B000MNA07I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234180979&sr=8-1
Is that only compatable with 64 bit systems.
I dont want a quad core, I'll not use it.

[scottish]

You have an intel Dual core processor so your mobo is Intel not AMD so you can't get that AMD processor.

In the first post you tell us nothing about gfx etc, only your 32 bit os, 1gb ram and processor

what gfx card you got? what hdd? what psu? etc

use CPU Z to see your mobo type.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152177 processor in your price range

[Source]

You have an intel processor, thus meaning you have an intel socket board. I beleive the processor you have uses a socket 775 so I would recommend this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152177

Oh, snap entrance.

[N!ck]

You can easily get 4GB RAM and a decent dual core CPU with your money. What motherboard do you have? Is it a computer brand such as HP or Compaq or one from a local computer shop/custom build?

[scottish]

he got it from hs dads work from what i remember so no doubt it'll be a brand, something like dell?

[PaulMacC]

It is a custom brand, packard bell.
GFX is Nvidia Geforce 7050/ Nvidia nForce 610i

[N!ck]

It is a custom brand, packard bell.

You may be limited to what processors it can take then i'm afraid :(. Can you tell us what model PC it is or download CPU-Z http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php and tell us what it says about your motherboard.

[scottish]

Its not custom if its Packard Bell :P

[PaulMacC]

Yeah, I messed it up in saying it

[scottish]

both the mobo and the gfx card is oldddddddddddddddd but its ok for 100 quid i spose.

[PaulMacC]

http://uploadpicz.com/images/M4VU8IH.png (http://uploadpicz.com)


Didnt even have to pay for it Scott, he got it for free :P
I dont mind updating the motherboard if there is nothing compatible with it.

[N!ck]

Is it this computer by any chance? http://www.packardbell.co.uk/products/desktops/imedia/imedia+B2216/productsheet-PB80146901-46.html

[PaulMacC]

Nope, it looks very similar to my last pc though.
I posted specs above.

[scottish]

That processor can support the Core 2 duo/cure 2 quad range

The gfx card is integrated

i think theres only 2 ram slots.

[PaulMacC]

Right so can you recommend some good processors and ram for around £160 that will work?

[scottish]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/133709 £40.61 (£119.39 left)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152177 £103.98 (£15.41 left)

or you could get this ram:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146051
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143844
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149202

etc.

if you could get a bit more cash then i'd recommend the core 2 quad q8200

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148933

£133 plus about 40 quid for memory.