Upgrading or New Computer?

[Toxin]

Hey guys, sooo...

 

I just got a Compaq Presarior SR2150NX for free, since my uncle moved and he couldn't take it with him. Now the specs are too low to effectively run anything.

 

 

Specs:

Intel Celeron D Processor 356 (I heard this already packs quite a punch, confirm please)

 

512 MB Ram

 

ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 (PCI Expres slot available)

 

 

 

K, soo, I will replace the RAM with 2 GB for about $40, now I will want a faster processor and Graphic Card without going over $150 - $170 if possible.

 

I am having a look at this graphic card right now:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102820

 

However, I'm useless when it gets to Computer specs and modding and that sort of things, so I would really appreciate some help.

[Toxin]

Bump.

[tinkerbell]

theres too much work to be done to get that into a half decent/ any sort of decent gaming rig.

 

you will need to spend around $300 to get that into shape

[Suffering Knave]

Yeah $300 to get into a range to even play CSS. It probably shouldn't be upgraded. You could get a better entire computer for less than to just upgrade this.

[Toxin]

Well, what needs to be done?

[tinkerbell]

new mobo, ram, gfx, psu.

 

and yes you can overclock the nuts off the processor but the limited cache will definatly hinder your performance

[Widow]

new mobo, ram, gfx, psu.

 

and yes you can overclock the nuts off the processor but the limited cache will definatly hinder your performance

 

 

+1

 

a $150 would be bottle necked to fuck by that CPU

 

 

However the CPU is 3.3Ghz which is easily enough with an FPS Config. 1-2 GB of ram is ok if u ran source on its own and changed ur heapsize to 512MB-1GB instead of standard 256MB.

 

and any GPU for about 30-50 dollars can run css

[Toxin]

K, so what would be POSSIBLE in that money range? (Talked to my dad, money ranged upped to $200 tops).

What would be MOST needed and which one should I get of it.

 

P.S Graphic Card should be last on the list, the other stuff first please. Still recommend me a good one though.

 

A got a slim idea, how about this combo:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102844

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103650

 

Feedback please.

 

I will also need to know what RAM I need for the new processor.

[tinkerbell]

ok, we need to know what your motherboard supports for type of ram.

 

for an upgrade of cpu, also dependant on what your motherboard can support. as i know for a fact that your motherboard does not support AMD processors, try

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072

 

for the graphics card, that you suggested, NO just NO.

 

PCI-E or is it AGP Slot on your motherboard??

 

PCI-E - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150430

 

AGP - dont even bother

[Toxin]

Well tinker, it tells me PCI Express slot.

And my current Graphic Card is ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 so you tell me.