Whats it going to feel like upgradeing from an amd 64 2800+ to 64 x2 4600+?
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its gona feel like you just got off a bus and into a ferari
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Yes.  If you are looking for performace, go with a standalone gpu, that way you aren't bottlenecking your speed.
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Now we are talking, AMD 64 Overclocked, Heat exchanger cooling a Motherboard that will hold 4GB ram, SATA twin HDs one to hold your OS one to hold Virtual Drive for games GTX OC GE Force Nvidia 7800 Graphics Card PCI-E, 600w PSU, System blowers all round and a 24inch W/S TFT (that's extreme gaming)\nSorry got carried away there, cost about £2500-£3000 but what a beast to build, my Dream.
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its easy but sum ppl dont wanna touch the mother board cuz it has stuff chemicals that may give u cancer its ur choice \n\n\nhey if u do do it come n change mine to i wanna upgrade to a better MB and processor email me ok
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A 256 MB Nvidia GE-FORCE 7800 GTX.
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i have an nividia 6200 and it sucks...and if you're running a new cpu, especially with windows xp for gaming, 1st win xp takes like 256 mb ram to run by itself, so when you're buying a game, keep that in mind, ALSO...new cpus have built in things where if you don't disable the hardware first and you take it out, it will lock your cpu due to an anti-theft thing...i would take mine to the store and have the geeks do it for me, but that's just me
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Here's a quick cost breakdown to help you decide:\n\nMemory upgrade:  Your system most likely takes PC133 SDRAM.\n\n2 x 512MB modules at $75.00 each =  $150.00***\nhttp://www.buymemory.com\n\n***Careful, not all P3 1GHz machines accept 512MB modules, ask about compatibility before you buy.\n\nNew hard drive:  7200RPM ATA 80GB-100GB about $50-$60\n(Any online source with good customer service)\n\nTotal upgrade = $200-$210\n\nOR\n\nNew P4 2.8GHz or higher with 512MB RAM and 80GB drive or larger for around $400 (sometimes with flat panel monitor for about $450)\n\nUpgrading will definitely help your PC, however, you'll grow out of even that in a hurry with graphic design.  I highly recommend a new PC to preserver your sanity and save you money in the long run.  You'll want a large hard drive, but can always buy a seperate drive for storage later, they're getting cheaper each week it seems.\n\nSometimes it's more expensive to upgrade memory during the PC purchase instead of ordering somewhere online.
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Of course you'll se the difference! Not mainly in speed but mostly regarding the entire ysstem stability.. The only problem is that at this time many applications are still written in 32-bit and eventualy don't support 64-bit applications. It's the only disadvantage, and I could say minor because very soon 64 bit will be the new standard for cpu processing!
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u can upgrade the mother bord and make it better and/or just buy 1 or 2  memory sticks(ram) and stick them in ur comp.
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Ok, so, in general, Higher is always better. As long as you have a processor that can handle it, you should always move up. I've basically  revamped my computer about 3 times, just upgrading, so I don't have to get new everything. It's alot cheaper. BUT, go for the 512. 1 gig of RAM is ok, I guess, but keep a sharp eye out for a new processor. If you can afford it, get the pentium D.
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NO!\n\nIntegrated graphics is a no go for that heavy piece of game.\n\nBuy a laptop that has GeForce 7XXX go (7300 and up), or ATI Mobility Radeon X1XXX (1600 and up) with a DEDICATED (not shared) memory of 256 MB or more. Its a very heavy game, unless you want to play on lower detail. Even those laptop cards might not be powerful enough (will be kind of choppy). Buy a desktop with a sparkling new GeForce 8800GTX!\n\ngood luck!
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For gaming, the most important component in your system will be the video card, so that's where you'll want to bust the budget.  You'll get a greater performance boost by spending an extra $150 on the video card instead of processor in most cases. However, I would recommend at least another 512mb of RAM (preferably add 1 gb) since the newest fps games and online mmorpgs are quite ram-hungy.  Half-life:2 / Lost coast required 1gb to play, and that's about a year old now...\n\nThe 6600 is ok, but far from great. On the Nvidia side, upgrading to a 7600- or even better a 7900GT, will make you MUCH happier.  If you prefer ATI cards, get at least an X1800 series... I upgraded from a 6800 to a 7900GT and it's light-years better.  \n\nIf money is no object, then something like a 7950GTX or the brand-new 8800 series is absolutely amazing, but I personally can't afford $500 video cards, I need something closer to half that price :)\n\nYou can compare any two video cards at  www.gpureview.com, I suggest you take a look there.  Here's a comparison of your 6600GT to the 7800GT (an older card)\n\nhttp://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=187&card2=313\n\nFinally, check out this video card thread; it was started before the introduction of some newer cards, but gives you a great breakdown of which cards fall into which categories, and if you scroll through to the later entries on pages 13-15,  there is discussion of the newest stuff, too.
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Check this site out: http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/upgrade1.htm\n\nPurchase upgrades from http://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/ or http://www.watford.co.uk
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4.0 mmols to around 7.0 mmols
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If you have room, get a desktop. You'll have more power and more memory in general, plus it won't fry if you drop some crumbs on it.
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Hmm, I think it's simple addition. The cores are all identical. So if pushed to the limit, it should perform *close* to three times the original, namely 3.2 x 3.
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depends. If your upgrading then you are installing a faster processor, and if your downgrading then your installing a slower processor. Then only hardware that changes is the hardware that your changing, in this case the processor, but every thing around it on the mother board stays the same unless you change the mother board. For more info on processors and computers in general, give howstuffworks a try: \nhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/