computer upgrade

[mitmaks]

ok ive got this old pos 500Mhz Emachines 98Second edition. Heres stock specs for it

Power Supply: PS ILSAN ISP-120S, 120Watts 944
Modem: Modem 56K V.90 Conexant 232
MB: M/B Florida-TG 1017
Audio: CS4280 3D PCI Built-In
CPU: CPU Intel Cel-500 PPGA CPEMIN110798
Memory: RAM Samsung SD-32M PC100 MEEM521032MB
HDD: HDD 4.3GB EIDE 3.5" 990
Prim CD Model: CDD Samsung SC-140 (40x) CDEM550SS40X
FDD Model: FDD Samsung SFD-321B 559-LANTRA
Keyboard Model: KB BTC 5000A (6-Key/Internet) KBEM568BT500
Bezel: Chassis 633ids Lantra CAEM95300000
Video: eVid ATI Rage Pro Turbo 2x AGP w/4MB (Built-in)
Mouse: Mouse Logitech M-SAS51 MSEM571LOG51
Speaker: Speaker 2.5Wx2 Samsung SP-12 570
CPU Fan Type: pga 370 - cpu fan 947
FDD Button: 110598 for FDD SFD-321-B/K, ivory, Lantra bezel

Since that ive upgraded it to DVD-ROM, CD-RW, 120GB Maxtor hard drive added 256MB memory, but Im not satisfied with its performance anymore, not quick as Id want it to be, besides theres so many viruses that when i installed McAfee it puts virus into anti virus program damn... I dont even know if its funny or I should cry
well I need to upgrade it and get rid of all viruses, what would be nice lil setup for processor something faster, Ive researched and theres not really anything available. I was suggested to upgrade to whole new processor with motherboard, and I guess ill upgrade video card too since my old one is crappy and soldered into motherboard. I dont really wanna spend whole lot on stinkin comp since i know it will be obsolete in 2 yrs. Id rather invest into my cars. What are your suggestion out there computer geeks

[papa roached]

well, you might wann cruise around ,www.iamnotageek.com, awsome PC related forum, i got by Precidia over there

there isny much you can do other than a new mobo and processor and if you get a decent mobo and proc you will have to buy a new vid card, and if you go to a newer mobo you wont be able to use your RAM at all since 99% of mobos now use what is called DDR (Double Data Rate) memory, i would also upgrade the case too since you moving up sine that old e-machines case wont have the airflow needed to help cool a higher end PC

www.newegg.com is an awsome place to shop, good prices, if you want you can give me what your willing to spend and what you plan to use the PC for (ganmes, e-mail checker, etc...) and i can see what i can piece together for ya

<small>[ August 16, 2004, 02:24 AM: Message edited by: papa roached ]</small>

[jplar]

If you are looking for parts, aside from the aforementioned newegg.com (very good to deal with), I would also suggest tigerdirect.com (also good dealings) and zipzoomfly.com, formerly googlegear.com.

It's time to really consider replacing that thing. The mobo isn't going to support anything recent. It's the backbone from which you build your computer from. Don't skimp on that part. Asus puts out some pretty nice boards, upgrading the BIOS is a snap.

[mitmaks]

i think ive found good deal..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5114635607

I think it has processor or is that what processor it will take "-Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/ Celeron up to 3.2 GHz+
-Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ready
-New power design supports Intel next generation Prescott CPU"????

[papa roached]

your still gonna need to get some new memory anda vid card but that looks like a good upgrade to me

<small>[ August 16, 2004, 01:30 PM: Message edited by: papa roached ]</small>

[mitmaks]

but is processor included or it means that it will support that kind of processor

[papa roached]

comes with the following

Asus P4C800-E DELUXE Motherboard

800 FSB - DDR400 - 8X AGP - SATA - RAID - 1394

+

P4 3.0 800mhz Prescott Retail Boxed CPU

+

450w Mid-Tower Case w/ LCD Control

Front LCD Control - Top Window - 2 Multi-Color LED Fans - Front USB/1394 - Front Bubble Lights - 2 Matching Universal CD Drive Bezels

[UoMDeacon]

Celerons are not HyperThreading enabled.

Originally posted by mitmaks:
i think ive found good deal..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5114635607

I think it has processor or is that what processor it will take "-Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/ Celeron up to 3.2 GHz+
-Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ready
-New power design supports Intel next generation Prescott CPU"????

[papa roached]

its a prescott core chip that is its just saying that the mobo will take either the normal p4 or the celly and is HT ready for the chips that have it

[mitmaks]

what is hyper threading

[papa roached]

hyper threading is a intel only thing where it makes your operating system and other programs act like you have 2 processors but you only have one, its just a fancy way to get a small boost in performance

[papa roached]

http://www.intel.com/technology/hyperthread/

if you wanna read the technobabble

[2fazed]

I've seen some ads at our local Fry's electronics, and they have a barebone system for $150-200. The cheaper ones are with no monitor. Has keyboard, mouse, speakers, case, socket A mobo, with XP2400 CPU, 256 DDR ram, 40GB harddrive, 128bit videocard, XP home OS. Not too bad to start, and definetly an upgrade from your pentium system.

[mitmaks]

Ive got everything basically except new motherboard/processor, memory, video card and i guess bigger tower to fit it all in there and big fans and of course bigger power supply

[Karchiveur]

K, not spamming or anything.. but i used to apart of these forums.. and help with anything computer related will be givin' with a smile here, aswell as real good deals.. never buy new parts.. get it used ya save way more!!!

PCAbusers - just say Karchiveur refered ya

(hardeware/software guru),
Jordan