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Bazza · 06-27-2003, 09:47 AM

Its about time i upgraded me computer as i will soon have around 350GBP to spend on it, so i thought id ask what ya all think.....
My current specs are:
* AMD Athlon 1.1Ghz
*256mb Ram (SD)
*G4Ti 4200 gfx card
*20gb H/Drive

Should i go with AMD again or try a Pentium4, and should i get 512mb DDR Ram or would it be worth gettin 1GB? (if i not gunna be able to tell differnce then i will just get 512)

**Stryker** · 06-27-2003, 09:58 AM

AMD Athlon - FOREVER and 1GB RAM is better. I think!

I have AMD Athlon 1.2GB, 265 Ram, 40GB HDD, Geforce4 MX 64MB.

DVeditor · 12-19-2003, 11:35 AM

I agree with stryker - get loads of RAM. You'll thank yourself later.

Later.

HOTT · 01-10-2004, 12:01 AM

ram always speeds things up,

get a cpu that support hyperthreading (i think that is what its called) and win xp or linux

Matt_D_C · 01-25-2004, 03:48 AM

I'd go for a P4. AMD's have a low FSB (266MHz), P4's are from 400MHz to 800MHz. Upgrade your SDRAM to DDR- SDRAM transfers at xxxMB @ 100MHZ - DDR transfers from 300MHz to 500MHz.

Matt_D_C · 01-25-2004, 03:49 AM

and HOTT's right- get CPU with Hyper-Threading-- You won't be sorry!

Cytrix · 02-16-2004, 05:36 PM

my specs are
INTEL PIV 2,8 ghz, 800 FSB with HTT
512 ram 400 mhz
ATI radeon 9600 pro 128 mb
80 gb

-proteus- · 02-18-2004, 08:15 PM

Yeah, the more RAM the better.
I never used an Athlon before, but I was using a Celeron. I now have a P4 3.20ghz and man let me tell you, this bad boy smokes.

Intel P4 3.20ghz Hyper-threaded with 800mhz Front Side Bus.
2 Gigs of RAM (expandable to 4 gigs)
128 MB GeForce FX 5200
200GB HDD ;O)

Jefry · 05-23-2004, 04:55 PM

C'mon Boys I Was Thinkin You Guys Would Have A Better Taste (And A Deeper Pocket).
I Would Like:
Dual Xeon II @ 3000 Mhz With 2Gig DDR 400 Mhz Ram And Intel 750 Chipset (or Beter). Or You Could Try SGI .

And Believe Me This Will Burn Your Ass.

06-27-2003, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bazza Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Upgrade Time Its about time i upgraded me computer as i will soon have around 350GBP to spend on it, so i thought id ask what ya all think..... My current specs are: * AMD Athlon 1.1Ghz 256mb Ram (SD) G4Ti 4200 gfx card *20gb H/Drive Should i go with AMD again or try a Pentium4, and should i get 512mb DDR Ram or would it be worth gettin 1GB? (if i not gunna be able to tell differnce then i will just get 512)

06-27-2003, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stryker 3DM Administrator View My Portfolio Join Date: May 2002 Age: 24 Posts: 3,394 Blog Entries: 30 Thanks: 64 Thanked 46 Times in 38 Posts Rep Power: 10	AMD Athlon - FOREVER and 1GB RAM is better. I think! I have AMD Athlon 1.2GB, 265 Ram, 40GB HDD, Geforce4 MX 64MB. __________________ 3DExport.com - 3D Models Store 2Textured.com - FREE High-Res Textures CGChosen.com - CG Chosen E-magazine

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DVeditor Geekiness Extremeous View My Portfolio Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nebraska Age: 23 Posts: 305 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 6	I agree with stryker - get loads of RAM. You'll thank yourself later. Later. __________________ - CK Hicks - My Website deviantART Gallery

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01-10-2004, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
HOTT Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5	ram always speeds things up, get a cpu that support hyperthreading (i think that is what its called) and win xp or linux

01-25-2004, 03:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Matt_D_C Lightwave Enthusiast View My Portfolio Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5	I'd go for a P4. AMD's have a low FSB (266MHz), P4's are from 400MHz to 800MHz. Upgrade your SDRAM to DDR- SDRAM transfers at xxxMB @ 100MHZ - DDR transfers from 300MHz to 500MHz.

01-25-2004, 03:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Matt_D_C Lightwave Enthusiast View My Portfolio Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5	and HOTT's right- get CPU with Hyper-Threading-- You won't be sorry!

02-16-2004, 05:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cytrix Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	my specs are INTEL PIV 2,8 ghz, 800 FSB with HTT 512 ram 400 mhz ATI radeon 9600 pro 128 mb 80 gb

02-18-2004, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
-proteus- Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 6	Yeah, the more RAM the better. I never used an Athlon before, but I was using a Celeron. I now have a P4 3.20ghz and man let me tell you, this bad boy smokes. Intel P4 3.20ghz Hyper-threaded with 800mhz Front Side Bus. 2 Gigs of RAM (expandable to 4 gigs) 128 MB GeForce FX 5200 200GB HDD ;O)

05-23-2004, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jefry Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	C'mon Boys I Was Thinkin You Guys Would Have A Better Taste (And A Deeper Pocket). I Would Like: Dual Xeon II @ 3000 Mhz With 2Gig DDR 400 Mhz Ram And Intel 750 Chipset (or Beter). Or You Could Try SGI . And Believe Me This Will Burn Your Ass.

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