my pc is dog poo

spec

intel celeron cpu 2.7
256 of ram
s3 pro savage gfx card




can i just change my gfx card, add more ram and change the cpu processor?

and this would bring my pc closer up to date?

or is it a can or worms? will i need a matching motherboard with the cpu processor?

also i looked up processors on ebay and some come with gfx card built in??


id like to upgrade myself and get some experience
any info would be great

 

just viewed some vids on google and learnt abit already

if my motherboard doesnt have express pci, pci or agp slots in it them i cant upgrade my video/gfx card because the card i will be intergrated into the motherboard

so, does that mean that to upgrade my video card i will need to replace the motherboard aswell? would this be cost effective?


ive not actually opened up my pc to see what ive got in terms of the motherboard, but im asuming as it is a off the shelf TIME computer that things will be budget like inside, ie and intergrated video card into the motherboard

 

also, is your mobo ddr2 compatible, as if you have only 256 in it, it is likely your ram is ddr1. Would be easier to get all new internals for it: mobo, ram, processor and gfx card.

 

that spec I would build new as the performance of the hard disk and general bandwidth will be the limiting factor

 

so hes better off starting off a new rig?

 

Yep, go here for a look www.buildyourown.org.uk , some good stuff on there.

 

yes

 

http://www.dinopc.com/

since you have a very old celeron i automatically know your motherboard will not accept a cpu thats classed as half decent

if you dont know what your doing id suggest buying a base unit off a site like the above.

 

do not buy msi whatever you do either

 

My motherboard is msi and its now 3 years old, never had a single problem with it.

A case of "Its fcked, so it must be a shit company" i think?

 

Mine is MSI too, and my graphics card. And both will be getting on for three years old with no problems whatsoever. Although its about time I started a new build for mine I think

 

MSI got a bad rap because Tiny computers used to use them in their systems, and they were forever failing

Simply build your own system to your specification, there's loads of us here to help out with any issues you may have. Just look at what you can spend and get the bit's from here www.ebuyer.com

 

nah its the fact that i mentioned to a computer shop bloke (whos and arrogant prick but knows his stuff) that i had an msi mobo and gfx card, and he just shook his head

 

You'll also get loads of help on that site too if you need it. If you put up a rough budget, we could give you something to work on. And TBH, you'll already have things like a monitor/keyboard etc so it can work out pretty cheap as long as you dont mind getting stuck in.