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Nevakonaza said:
thats not bad actualy,if all you do is browse the internet and usual stuff other that gaming than i wouldnt realy bother upgrading but if your not happy with its performance then why not :)
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I do have some games, actually, that I can't play due to the computer. I'm sure that by now, my Diablo 2 character has been deleted. :(

I wish I had my photoshop and flash and such on this computer and off the parents... but this computer as is likes to freeze up while I'm browsing the internet, listening to music, and chatting on MSN.
It really limits me as of late... and it's annoying.

Just doing what I am now, my CPU is at 57*C...

Ugh... I'm not sure what I want anymore. ._.;
It would be nice to have a computer that can play games though... but now that I think about it, I can just get most of them on console anyway - save for most of the RTS and a few select others.

And I like to chat on MSN a lot, so while I game, I just sad;klfjasdfkj

OKAY. If I upgrade... It'll be for better performance at the moment and not gaming.
I don't want it to lag as it does, to freeze, or to get insanely hot. As it is, I have my side AND the front face off to get more air.. and it just doesn't help.

I'll maybe read around on CF and see if I can gain any knowledge... which I doubt. This stuff flies over my head pretty horribly... I don't really have the money (Need to save - no longer employed), so it'll have to be gradual upgrading, and not just "SPEND SPEND EXPENSIVE YAY".
 
I got some new speakers today which sound fantastic, here is a pic of them next to my setup.

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Hyper_Kagome said:
Just doing what I am now, my CPU is at 57*C...

Ugh... I'm not sure what I want anymore. ._.;
It would be nice to have a computer that can play games though... but now that I think about it, I can just get most of them on console anyway - save for most of the RTS and a few select others.

OKAY. If I upgrade... It'll be for better performance at the moment and not gaming.
I don't want it to lag as it does, to freeze, or to get insanely hot. As it is, I have my side AND the front face off to get more air.. and it just doesn't help.
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High temperatures on brand computers (Compaq/HP/Dell...) is completely normal, their coolers usually suck. That does not mean though, that your CPU will fry, they're built to handle that heat.

I feel ya, there's a LOT of RTS's that I love to play that aren't in console version. (Starcraft, Warcraft series, Age of Mythology).

If you really want to upgrade, start with a new case. It will improve airflow and give you more room for a future video card which should be the only upgrade you need to play games and still have a fast computer. How much RAM does your computer have?
 
I had a friend who got an 8800 card into an HP case. He couldn't get the card past the HDD bays, so he got a sawzall and cut the bays out. He had to use a blank 5.25" bay and a set of brackets to hold his hard drive.
 
ramodkk said:
High temperatures on brand computers (Compaq/HP/Dell...) is completely normal, their coolers usually suck. That does not mean though, that your CPU will fry, they're built to handle that heat.

I feel ya, there's a LOT of RTS's that I love to play that aren't in console version. (Starcraft, Warcraft series, Age of Mythology).

If you really want to upgrade, start with a new case. It will improve airflow and give you more room for a future video card which should be the only upgrade you need to play games and still have a fast computer. How much RAM does your computer have?
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I have seen some pretty neat cases out in stores that have caught my eye, but I never really have looked at prices. I'm thinking of jumping over to my dad's for some of the week this week, and maybe I'll get to look around in some stores in the city (like OTV Technologies, etc) for cases and Ideas. Or maybe I could just jump on Newegg.ca I have yet to give that site a really good looking over.

I'm pretty sure I have 1 Gig of RAM.
 
You should, Newegg carries a TON of cases, all prices, sizes and flavours. See, your computer has a decent processor and 1GB of RAM. Honestly, it only needs 1GB of RAM more (so you have 2GB) and maybe a decent video card, wrap it all in a new case and your computer should run flawlessly.

Hit me up with a PM or profile message if you need any help :)
 
ramodkk said:
You should, Newegg carries a TON of cases, all prices, sizes and flavours. See, your computer has a decent processor and 1GB of RAM. Honestly, it only needs 1GB of RAM more (so you have 2GB) and maybe a decent video card, wrap it all in a new case and your computer should run flawlessly.

Hit me up with a PM or profile message if you need any help :)
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So you're thinking that it's the RAM that may be causing my lag and freezing issue that I get now and again?
 
Hyper_Kagome said:
I have seen some pretty neat cases out in stores that have caught my eye, but I never really have looked at prices. I'm thinking of jumping over to my dad's for some of the week this week, and maybe I'll get to look around in some stores in the city (like OTV Technologies, etc) for cases and Ideas. Or maybe I could just jump on Newegg.ca I have yet to give that site a really good looking over.

I'm pretty sure I have 1 Gig of RAM.
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ramodkk said:
You should, Newegg carries a TON of cases, all prices, sizes and flavours. See, your computer has a decent processor and 1GB of RAM. Honestly, it only needs 1GB of RAM more (so you have 2GB) and maybe a decent video card, wrap it all in a new case and your computer should run flawlessly.

Hit me up with a PM or profile message if you need any help :)
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you cant just change the case because your CPU does not have a HSF on it. The case has that green duct, which cools the heatsink over your CPU. If you change cases, you wont find one that has that duct. You will need to replace the heatsink with a new heatsink and fan, assuming the brackets will line up with that proprietary motherboard. You might be able to get away with a using a case that has a fan on the side panel, but i wouldnt recommend it. Also, you will find that a lot of name brand computers dont use the standard ATX or BTX form factor, meaning the holes for the standoffs on the case might not line up with the holes on the motherboard.
 
Cleric7x9 said:
you cant just change the case because your CPU does not have a HSF on it. The case has that green duct, which cools the heatsink over your CPU. If you change cases, you wont find one that has that duct. You will need to replace the heatsink with a new heatsink and fan, assuming the brackets will line up with that proprietary motherboard. You might be able to get away with a using a case that has a fan on the side panel, but i wouldnt recommend it. Also, you will find that a lot of name brand computers dont use the standard ATX or BTX form factor, meaning the holes for the standoffs on the case might not line up with the holes on the motherboard.
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That green duct is actually removable, it's not stuck in one spot. I was playing with it months ago.

Hmm... someone also told me to just find a smaller fan that would fit on top the heatsink, and just attach it to the heatsink if it was needed.

Such a pain in the ass. =[
 
Hyper_Kagome said:
That green duct is actually removable, it's not stuck in one spot. I was playing with it months ago.

Hmm... someone also told me to just find a smaller fan that would fit on top the heatsink, and just attach it to the heatsink if it was needed.

Such a pain in the ass. =[
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ok, so you can remove the green duct, do you think there will be a place to put it in your new case? with a hole for a fan to go in it on the front? i really doubt it. you could put a fan on top of the heatsink if you can find one that fits, that would be a much better option.
 
Hyper_Kagome said:
So you're thinking that it's the RAM that may be causing my lag and freezing issue that I get now and again?
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Well, that's mostly it. You also need to do a system restore (to factory settings) and uninstall any programs that you won't use.

Cleric7x9 said:
you cant just change the case because your CPU does not have a HSF on it. The case has that green duct, which cools the heatsink over your CPU. If you change cases, you wont find one that has that duct. You will need to replace the heatsink with a new heatsink and fan, assuming the brackets will line up with that proprietary motherboard. You might be able to get away with a using a case that has a fan on the side panel, but i wouldnt recommend it. Also, you will find that a lot of name brand computers dont use the standard ATX or BTX form factor, meaning the holes for the standoffs on the case might not line up with the holes on the motherboard.
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It doesn't matter that much if there is no air duct leading directly to the CPU heatsink. But in fact, there's plenty of cases in Newegg that come with a CPU airduct. But you're right about the form factor, although I'm pretty sure it's Micro-ATX.
 
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