hey guys, i recently got this pc as a present and i was wondering if i could upgrade it so i can game on it
i know very little about hardware so i just ctrl+c all the info i got from a program called cpuz
the video card is NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS (GeForce 8400 GS)
i think the rest of the info is listed below, but if any extra info is needed please tell me where to find it and i will post it.
Processor(s) Number of processors 1 Number of cores 4 per processor Number of threads 4 per processor Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Code Name Kentsfield Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz Package Socket 775 LGA Family/Model/Stepping 6.F.B Extended Family/Model 6.F Core Stepping G0 Technology 65 nm Core Speed 2400.4 MHz Multiplier x Bus speed 9.0 x 266.7 MHz Rated Bus speed 1066.8 MHz Stock frequency 2400 MHz Instruction sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T L1 Data cache (per processor) 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size L1 Instruction cache (per processor) 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size L2 cache (per processor) 2 x 4096 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size Chipset & Memory Northbridge Intel P35/G33/G31 rev. A2 Southbridge Intel 82801IR (ICH9R) rev. 02 Graphic Interface PCI-Express PCI-E Link Width x16 PCI-E Max Link Width x16 Memory Type DDR2 Memory Size 2048 MBytes Memory Frequency 333.4 MHz (4:5)
RAS# to CAS# (tRCD) 5 clocks RAS# Precharge (tRP) 5 clocks Cycle Time (tRAS) 15 clocks Command Rate (CR) 2T System System Manufacturer System Name System S/N Mainboard Vendor Intel Corporation Mainboard Model DP35DP BIOS Vendor Intel Corp. BIOS Version DPP3510J.86A.0293.2007.1002.1519 BIOS Date 10/02/2007 Memory SPD Module 1 DDR2, PC2-5300 (333 MHz), 1024 MBytes, Kingston Module 2 DDR2, PC2-5300 (333 MHz), 1024 MBytes, Kingston Software Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) DirectX Version 9.0c
Change that video card to something for respectable, and maybe invest in some faster RAM, and you should be good to go. What resolution do you wish to play at? I'd like to know in order to better recommend a GPU solution.
if you don't have at least 2 gigs of ram, upgrade to it..... recommend ocz if ur on a tight budget or if you have some spare money get a geil...... also the 8400gs is horrible for gaming.... i used to have one and it was just crap..... like i said, if ur on a tight budget, go get urself a overclocked 8600gt for around a $100 or invest in a 9600gt, 3870hd, or a 8800gs. it will probably set u back a $150-$200 for those graphic cards. btw, i used to run a 4800+ w/ 1gb of twinmos ram and a 8400gs but after i upgraded to a 8600gt and a pair of ocz rams, i saw a noticeable improvement with my system's response time and gaming. i can smoothly run supreme commander, company of heroes and recent games on 1074*768 with the details turned up to high(get around 30-40 fps). hope this helped
alright thx for the replies, i have 2 gb or ram btw, i dont NEED to play crysis at max settings, but mid would be ok i guess, is the 8600 overlocked ok? or should i get a better one?
one more thing, do i need some special kind of ventilation system to overlock?
Get something like one of the 8800s or a 9600 or, if you're a really high spender, get a 9800. Also, invest in some faster RAM, it may be 2 gb, but it's also 333 mhz, which is super slow.
If you're going to OC, then it's best to run a lot of fans and have some good ventilation in your case.
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