[-N-]

As you can see in my sig, my system is a sad machine (although i can run my games fine at 1024x768x32 so i guess im happy). It has no overclockability functions except to change the fsb from 100 to 102, to 108, to 112... to 133. Doing this would fry my processor beacuse my generic crap heatsink will not come off.

anyways... if you guys had $150 to spend.. what would you recommend me upgrade? (yes it is a sad amount but that's my budget lol). I'm guessing I wuold have to buy all reburbished items eh?

oh and I'm keeping my video card.. cause i just bought it .

ok....... wel thanks for some input.

[Ugmore Baggage]

if you can't remove the heatsink, you can't swap the CPU, but basically I think you need a bit more money anyway. To me your next step is to go DDR with a faster CPU, total cost = $200+
$75+mobo, $75+(retail)CPU, $50+RAM

Assuming your system is OEM you'll also need to buy Windows, add $100.

[PatrickEHenry]

I suggust you start with a good foundation. Buy a good quality case with power supply. You can get a good antec for 100 bucks. Then I would use the extra 50 and get a quality hsf for the future upgrade. I reccomend and an Alpha 8045 or 8942 for either amd or intel.

[Maximouse]

Originally posted by -N-
beacuse my generic crap heatsink will not come off.

Just curious, but why wont your heatsink come off?

Al

[Cjwinnit]

RAM and a phat Hard disk

[Th0r]

A better job maybe????

[-N-]

hm well i was thinkin about a newegg refurbished 8k3a+ for $49 that i saw a while ago. Then a new cpu maybe.. and some cheap ram.

Just curious, but why wont your heatsink come off?

cause i tried takin the generic thing off with a flathead screwdriver, and it's stuck on almost like it's melded on or something. impossible to push clip down, and pull out.

and yes....

A better job maybe????

.. i NEED a job in the first place to get a better job.. LOL.

i guess i wont buy anything yet then, im on a really tight budget now it's sad. o well thanks.

[Th0r]

Originally posted by -N-
hm well i was thinkin about a newegg refurbished 8k3a+ for $49 that i saw a while ago. Then a new cpu maybe.. and some cheap ram.


cause i tried takin the generic thing off with a flathead screwdriver, and it's stuck on almost like it's melded on or something. impossible to push clip down, and pull out.

and yes....
.. i NEED a job in the first place to get a better job.. LOL.

i guess i wont buy anything yet then, im on a really tight budget now it's sad. o well thanks.

LOL....the reason why it won't pop off is because there is glue on it.... so u need to get a hammer :P

And as for the JOB thing here....get one....goto ur local supermarket and ask for a job....better than being on the dole....LOL

[Maximouse]

Originally posted by -N-
impossible to push clip down, and pull out.

While you are pushing down using the screwdriver, use a second screwdriver to pop the clip off of the lug. I have had that happen before.

Al

[larva]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...n=KX400%2B+PRO

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...EM%2C+AXDA1700

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...33X64C25%2F256

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...=SK%2D6%2B+%28

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...o+Axial+Fan+60

I'd scrounge another 40 bucks. The above is all new, all nice, and $180.50+$11 shpping for a total of 191.50. You're not far off.