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Originally Posted by Doctor T
Well theres your problem. I've been using this 2 ghz machine for years and haven't had any problems with it until recently (my fault, mostly heat issues, and to much hardware with too weak of a power supply). But I had a gig and a half of ram in it. I have another machine that is a dual core 3 ghz but only had 256 megs of ram. And it takes forever to do anything. I should take my own advice and get more ram for that thing, I might use it for more then just email.
Like I tell all my friends when they are buying systems. A nice fast processor is nice, but its better to get a 2.2 system with a gigs of ram, then a super spendy top of the line processor with 256 megs of ram.
But thats just me...
(edit) oh and with that tiger system, if you wanted a nice video card to go in those nifty pci-x slots, the 300 watt power supply isn't going to cut it.
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Believe me, I know exactly what you mean.
However, I got a Dell. Im not sure if you own one, but its hard to buy pieces for it. I was going to get 512 MB ram back in december for it, it cost 90 bucks just for ram. So, if I got 1 gig ram Im guessing at leat $150. Cheaper than a New computer, but the dell doesn't have a DVD Drive either, which almost all new games run on. Also, only 40 Gig hard drive, with 18.7 gigs left, Enough, but still.
Understand what I'm saying? I can upgrade ram, but is it worth it when I can get a new PC with new features and better specs?