Need help in upgrading PC

I've got a very old pc right here and i'm planning to upgrade it using my $550 budget. Sorry if this has been asked a million times i just have no knowledge on what motherboard and other stuffs to buy except microprocessor and video card. I was planning to get a video card G80 series because i want it to last a long time but my budget cant handle it.

My PC is old:

Intel Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz

ATI Radeon 9550

1 Gig RAM DDR

ASUS P5P800S Motherboard (still AGP)

What choice is better?

1. Upgrade now and use the whole $550 dollars to buy a whole new CPU but not including a G80 series video card i've been wanting.

2. Upgrade now but only the motherboard and microprocessor and keep the remaining budget for buying a G80 series video card in hope of it getting cheaper in the near future.

What are your reccomendations to do or to buy? Please correct me if something's wrong i have little knowledge on computer hardware. If you're wondering why i'm upgrading its solely because for gaming.

I've got a very old pc right here and i'm planning to upgrade it using my $550 budget. Sorry if this has been asked a million times i just have no knowledge on what motherboard and other stuffs to buy except microprocessor and video card. I was planning to get a video card G80 series because i want it to last a long time but my budget cant handle it.

My PC is old:

Intel Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz

ATI Radeon 9550

1 Gig RAM DDR

ASUS P5P800S Motherboard (still AGP)

What choice is better?

1. Upgrade now and use the whole $550 dollars to buy a whole new CPU but not including a G80 series video card i've been wanting.

2. Upgrade now but only the motherboard and microprocessor and keep the remaining budget for buying a G80 series video card in hope of it getting cheaper in the near future.

What are your reccomendations to do or to buy? Please correct me if something's wrong i have little knowledge on computer hardware. If you're wondering why i'm upgrading its solely because for gaming.

lordlors

I don't really understand what you are saying for option 1.

[QUOTE="lordlors"]

I've got a very old pc right here and i'm planning to upgrade it using my $550 budget. Sorry if this has been asked a million times i just have no knowledge on what motherboard and other stuffs to buy except microprocessor and video card. I was planning to get a video card G80 series because i want it to last a long time but my budget cant handle it.

My PC is old:

Intel Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz

ATI Radeon 9550

1 Gig RAM DDR

ASUS P5P800S Motherboard (still AGP)

What choice is better?

1. Upgrade now and use the whole $550 dollars to buy a whole new CPU but not including a G80 series video card i've been wanting.

2. Upgrade now but only the motherboard and microprocessor and keep the remaining budget for buying a G80 series video card in hope of it getting cheaper in the near future.

What are your reccomendations to do or to buy? Please correct me if something's wrong i have little knowledge on computer hardware. If you're wondering why i'm upgrading its solely because for gaming.

G013M

I don't really understand what you are saying for option 1.

option 1 means i will have to buy a whole new CPU (new motherboard, new microprocessor, new video card, everything) with my $550 budget but since its only $550 a G80 series video card cant be included in there can it? its mostly $300-$500 right?

I agree with above poster.Hot_Potato

how much should i save? how much budget should i have? and what specs should i buy if my budget is already suitable for buying a new pc with a G80 series video card?

If you get a new processor and motherboard, you'll also need new RAM. What kind of powersupply do you currently have? How many total Watts and how many Amps on the +12v rail?

EDIT: From here on out, refer to a Microprocessor as a CPU, a CPU as a computer, and the G80 as a 8800. This will confuse less people.

If you get a new processor and motherboard, you'll also need new RAM. What kind of powersupply do you currently have? How many total Watts and how many Amps on the +12v rail?

kodex1717

Sorry but i don't know. I am a noob. What should i do to know these things?

[QUOTE="kodex1717"]

If you get a new processor and motherboard, you'll also need new RAM. What kind of powersupply do you currently have? How many total Watts and how many Amps on the +12v rail?

lordlors

Sorry but i don't know. I am a noob. What should i do to know these things?

Also, read the edit to my above post.

Power Supply: 115/230V, 10/5A, 60/50 Hz

450W for total combination

18A (under the thing that says +12v)

i've read your edit and i'm sorry to confuse many people. i'm new here.

Power Supply: 115/230V, 10/5A, 60/50 Hz

450W for total combination

18A (under the thing that says +12v)

i've read your edit and i'm sorry to confuse many people. i'm new here.lordlors

$107 ( - $40 MIR ) CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail. Item #: N82E16820145034
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034

$115 ( -$40 MIR ) ABIT IP35-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail. Item #: N82E16813127031
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127031

$126 Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E4400 - Retail. Item #: N82E16819115014
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115014

$280 ( - $30 MIR ) XFX PVT80GGHF4 GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported HDCP Video Card - Retail. Item #: N82E16814150171
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150171

Subtotal: $628 ( - $120 in Mail-In-Rebates )

* Probably gonna need a new PSU... Best price on something that will do is probably :
$80 ( - $40 MIR ) SIGMA SHARK SP-585 ATX12V 585W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TUV, CE, C-tick, CCC, CB - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817226001

Makes it $708 ( - $160 in rebates ) about $550 not including tax and shipping...
If you can afford to put out $700+ now and wait for the rebates to come back, this is pretty close to your budget and if you overclock the CPU, you will have a great gaming system.

Here you go:

AMD 5000+ X2 CPU $120

Asus Motherboard PCI-E $120

2gb DDR2 memory $80

Case+PWSupply $120

8600gts $130

___________________________________

$570.00

CPU: AMD 4400+ X2 Brisbane $85

Motherboard: Foxconn A690GM2MA-8KRS2H $68 ($43 after rebate)

RAM (Memory): A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) $80 ($65 after rebate)

Power Supply: Xclio stablepower 460W $50

Video Card: XFX 8800GTS $280 ($250 after rebate)

TOTAL= $563 (before shipping and rebates)

You're over budget when you add everything + shipping, but once the rebates come back you'll be under budget.