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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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nope, got it in 04

HP a450n 3.0 Ghz, 800 mhz bus, 512mb, pentium 4 w/HT
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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You should upgrade to 1.024GB of RAM, you'd notice a huge difference with a 3.0GHz processor.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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what kind of differences?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 96Civic_Coupe
what kind of differences?
Especially if you have a large hard drive, more RAM would make it load a lot quicker. I assume it was a pre-built computer, most manufacturers jip you with RAM.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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what the best video card i can get for arouond $250? i see a bunch on newegg but i dont know anything about video cards. all i need it for is gaming.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 96Civic_Coupe
what the best video card i can get for arouond $250? i see a bunch on newegg but i dont know anything about video cards. all i need it for is gaming.
i picked up an ATI 9600XT from newegg a couple months back for 100 shipped. very nice for gaming.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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whats your fps while in the game?
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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whats your fps while in the game?

how do i find that out?
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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which of these should i get? im trying to stay under $250

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...6:9623&bop=and
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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how about this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102483
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