Upgrading my e-machine

[danny77573]

Hey everyone, I got a question, hopefully someone can help me out...

I have an emachine T2894 (old, I know, I kneed a new one, but planning to have a baby, need a new car, etc...) so I am just planning to upgrade a little bit to keep me going for another year. I am planning on getting a VisionTek VTKX130- 0256PCI GDDR2 PCI Low Profile Video Card because I just have PCI slots, and a 1 gig stick of ram. Would this help me out much??

[seadave77]

Specs from eMachines site.

CPU: Intel® Celeron® D Processor 330
(2.66GHz, 533MHz FSB, 256KB L2 cache)
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Chipset: Intel® 845GV chipset
Memory: 512MB DDR (PC2700); expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 60GB HDD
Optical Drive: CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager (Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Micro Drive, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Multimedia Card, USB 2.0)
Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics 3D
64MB DDR Shared memory
Sound: AC '97 audio
Network: Intel® PRO 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready fax/modem
Peripherals: Standard multi-media keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers
Interfaces: 5 USB 2.0 ports (1 in media manager, 4 in back), VGA external connector, 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio In & Out
Dimensions: 14.25"H x 7.25"W x 16"D
Weight: 22.5lbs (PC only, no packaging)

Before we can really tell you if those parts will help out we first need to know what your computer isn't doing for you. To slow? Can't play games? Etc.

More ram is almost always a good thing. PCI video? I don't know about that.

Welcome to the forums!

[freakdiablo]

well, pci video is better then none. I say slap some AS5 on the heatsink and OC it.

[danny77573]

Well, I just want to be able to try out some newer games, nothing like Legacy or anything, mind you, I know there are limitations, but I just want to bring my machine into the present time. On some games, I get some dragging. I Can not STAND dragging. I know I will always have some on this machine, but I'm just looking for a way to cut down on it.

[Jacobman]

Yep having a gig and a non-onboard video card will help you out alot, good luck!

[Douken]

Cool I have an e-machine as my main rig wich has the same motherboard chipset as urs, so getting the Vision Tek X1300 sounds pretty good, and the 1GB of RAM also helps a lot.

Currently my main machine is a e-machines T2542 a little older than urs

Specs. from site

CPU: Intel® Celeron® 2.50GHz Processor
(128KB L2 cache & 400MHz FS)
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Chipset: Intel® 845GV chipset
Memory: 256MB DDR (PC 2100)
Hard Drive: 40GB HDD
Optical Drive: 48x Max. CD-RW Drive; 3.5" 1.44MB FDD
Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics 3D
64MB Shared memory
Sound: AC '97 Audio

I changed the Intel $#!T graphics to a Radeon 9250 2 years ago and not a thing to complain, also I added 1GB of RAM Dual Channel kit and so far so good. So my opinion is go for it! U won't regret it, I think u will love it

[danny77573]

Cool. Thanks alot for the feedback guys. Its nice to know there's a site that older rig guys can go to and not get flamed, you know?

[||Console||]

A pci card will be way better tahn the onboard you are using thats for sure.
Do some research find the best PCI vid card and pick that up .

And yes I love this site to ppl are here to help vs other sites where they seem only to flame