Onyxmeth said:
greenmedic88 said:
If you say exactly $200, I can find some good deals for you currently (or you can save the trouble and check NewEgg yourself!).
Even a difference of $20 can make a difference when it comes to VGA cards in terms of what you can buy.
If you find a GREAT deal at NewEgg, try to find a Radeon HD4850 for around $150.
It will probably require a mail in rebate at that price, so it's not the initial price you'll be running on your credit card.
Typically, when I'm sourcing parts, I try NOT to count the rebate as a part of the build price since rebates often take a long time to process, and sometimes don't get approved (currently waiting on a $40 rebate for a HD4870 that would be a great bargain at $225 w/ rebate).
As for RAM, I've seen DDR2 8500 (1066mhz) 2x2GB kits going for under $50. If you can score a deal like that, you're set, even if you are using a 32bit OS that won't address the whole allotment (at that price, who cares?!). |
I don't mind doing the leg work myself, I just need to know what to look for. If I went on Newegg I am sure I would buy the wrong thing, so if you let me know some good things to search for (which you did  ) it'll save me a lot of trouble.
Quick question: My comps product info clearly states it can't run more than 2 GB of RAM. Why is this? Is it a design issue, power issue, what? Is there a workaround in case I want 4 GB one day, or will I need to start over from scratch?
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Likely your stupid motherboard.
I have the same issue on mine. Like i got mine apparently RIGHT before they put in better motherboards.
