Advice on comp specs pls

Hi, could you tell me if these specs would be any good for running newer games (i play older games aswell).

• 1 x 120mm Standard Case Fan
• AMD Athlon II x2 245 2.9GHz Dual Core CPU
• Standard Heatsink & CPU Fan
• 1GB Kingston DDR2 Complimentary Upgrade To
  2GB Kingston PC6400 800MHz DDR2 Ram
• 250GB 7200rpm SATA II Hard Drive
• 24x Dual Layer DVD +/- Rewriter
• Integrated Graphics
• Integrated 5.1 Channel Audio
• Standard 450W PSU

I was going to change the integrated graphics card to my nvidia 9600 gt, but should i change the psu to say 500W? Also I was thinking of leaving the RAM, 2 gig seems to be enough. Thanks, Sean

How much is that going to cost you?

£240 with vat :P

That is roughly $390USD. Hmmm, I wouldn't do it. That same ammount of money could get you a better set up if you build your own, especially since you already have the graphics card.

This is all assuming you don't pay more than we pay here for our components, and if that isn't the case then maybe it is a good deal.

It probably will, but due to my bad luck and the fact im not confident enough to build my own i would prefer to buy a system prebuilt. Can you just tell me please, is the processor quite fast? I believe it is, but i know little about dual core processors. Thanks again, Sean

processor ok but a built in gfx card is useless for games your 9600gt would be far better. Also 2gig is fine for xp but prob need 4gig for win vista or 7. the 450w power supply should be fine.wurd

[QUOTE="wurd"]processor ok but a built in gfx card is useless for games your 9600gt would be far better. Also 2gig is fine for xp but prob need 4gig for win vista or 7. the 450w power supply should be fine.sn4k3_64

Win7 is a more bulky OS than Xp ever was, but not quite as bad as Vista. 2 gigs will be fine to run it and play games yes, but it may become a problem in the future. Ram is easy to upgrade though and you van get more cheap when you need it. Integrated graphics eman that there is a dedicated chip on the motherboard, and no it won't be a problem installing a replacement at all.

EDIT: That CPU isn't bad, it's pretty much a phenom II without the L3 chache and runs very cool, can be overclocked easy.

^Thanks for your helpful reaply, here is a link of an even better deal http://www.thepcogroup.co.uk/computers.php?computer=3&custombuilt=35 I think that is really, really good value for money, same processor, same sort of specs plus i chose a nice case for it (im assuming the fans come pre installed with the case right?). The computer i posted above ended up becoming £160 i think when i actually bought it

The only thing is, i would rather keep the 2 gig of ram, but do you recommend i ask for 4 gig instead? If it will affect performance on win7 then if i have enough money i could get 4 gig instead of 2

The only thing is, i would rather keep the 2 gig of ram, but do you recommend i ask for 4 gig instead? If it will affect performance on win7 then if i have enough money i could get 4 gig instead of 2

sn4k3_64

Hmm, it dont come with win 7 though :P

Hmm, it dont come with win 7 though :P

sn4k3_64

I thought win7 was quick like xp though? 4 gig of ram seems a lot anyway, are you saying to run it fast i have 2 have 4 gig of ram instead of 2? :/

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Hmm, it dont come with win 7 though :P

kraken2109

[QUOTE="wurd"]processor ok but a built in gfx card is useless for games your 9600gt would be far better. Also 2gig is fine for xp but prob need 4gig for win vista or 7. the 450w power supply should be fine.sn4k3_64

[QUOTE="sn4k3_64"][QUOTE="wurd"]processor ok but a built in gfx card is useless for games your 9600gt would be far better. Also 2gig is fine for xp but prob need 4gig for win vista or 7. the 450w power supply should be fine.theragu40

I declare shenanigans.theragu40

[QUOTE="theragu40"][QUOTE="sn4k3_64"] Sorry for another noob question, but as the graphics is "integrated", does that mean i could have problems changing it with my nvidia? Would the integrated graphics card have driver software i would need to uninstall before i upgrade? One more thing, i heard win 7 is actually pretty much as fast as xp, so surely 2 gig would be more than enough? Thank you Wurd, Seansn4k3_64

No no, i think there was some confusion here. Windows 7 will run just fine on 2 gigs of RAM and can play games. Most games don't require that extra memory, but some greatly benefit. 2 gigs is still very game worthy and will also keep the OS stable and fine. The only reason I have so much RAM in my machine was back in the day I could get a 4 gig set for $43 with free shipping...so I thought "What the hell" and got 8 gigs. I barely ever use that much anyway, only when I'm running multiple operating systems at the same time for school stuff on VM-ware and Virtual Box.

Back on topic, if you already have an OS (winxp) then go ahead and stick with it, it will save you money and it will be supported for a while. You can always get Win7 later in the future along with a few upgrades in time.

[QUOTE="theragu40"]I declare shenanigans.sn4k3_64

Yeah but it's pretty easy. Once you get the OS installed and have all the settings in place I suggest making a full system backup and don't be connected to the internet. Then go ahead and install some AV software and a firewall. From there you can start installing your drivers, at least enough to get an internet connection going. Go ahead and do all the windows updates. After you are up to date just use the CDs and install the rest of your machines drivers. They should be these executables and most of the process should pretty much be automated. Just a few clicks here and there.

Thanks guys, i cant wait 2 get the new system once i manage to sell my ps3 and make some money (hopefully :P). I think if i can i will go with 4 gigs of ram, and im gna install win 7 on it, even though xp is really fast on my machine, im just bored of it xD. Im hoping it should perform a lot better and im expecting my graphics card to do better because with this system i only have 1 gig of ram and a pentium 4. Thanks again, Sean ^^

Thanks guys, i cant wait 2 get the new system once i manage to sell my ps3 and make some money (hopefully :P). I think if i can i will go with 4 gigs of ram, and im gna install win 7 on it, even though xp is really fast on my machine, im just bored of it xD. Im hoping it should perform a lot better and im expecting my graphics card to do better because with this system i only have 1 gig of ram and a pentium 4. Thanks again, Sean ^^

sn4k3_64

Ah those were the days....I had an Athlon 64 with a gig and ATI 9800. Good times, good times.

Lol, i love my system, i'll be honest its not flawless (does lock up at times), but it runs quick, just a shame when im gaming it struggles on games that arent even that new. Im better off buying a new system anyway, i just hope it will run like my dell has :P

With those sort of specs you really won't be able to run many of the new games coming out, at most you'll just run them on low detail

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Thanks guys, i cant wait 2 get the new system once i manage to sell my ps3 and make some money (hopefully :P). I think if i can i will go with 4 gigs of ram, and im gna install win 7 on it, even though xp is really fast on my machine, im just bored of it xD. Im hoping it should perform a lot better and im expecting my graphics card to do better because with this system i only have 1 gig of ram and a pentium 4. Thanks again, Sean ^^

Sparticus247

Ah those were the days....I had an Athlon 64 with a gig and ATI 9800. Good times, good times.

I still have a pc with those specs lol

[QUOTE="wurd"]processor ok but a built in gfx card is useless for games your 9600gt would be far better. Also 2gig is fine for xp but prob need 4gig for win vista or 7. the 450w power supply should be fine.sn4k3_64