New case - Page 2

carl4286 · April 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Bs|Archaon

Dell custom designed crap

No such thing.

***Johnny Mullet*** · April 7th, 2006

Nope! Not any more.

***Bs|Archaon*** · April 7th, 2006

Fine, Dell custom designed alright-but-you-can-get-better-if-you-look stuff.

***Johnny Mullet*** · April 7th, 2006

You can get better, but if you have a good newer Dell like the Dimension series, you have a PC that is very easily upgraded with RAM and Video Graphics. Pop that puppy into a cooler case and you are good to go!

My Dell Dimension is upgraded like this.............

Pentium 4 2.0 CPU (Still good enough for today's standard)
1024MB RAM (Upgraded from 256MB)
Creative SoundBlaster Live!
BFG FX5500 256MB PCI Video card (plays BF2 just fine)
Aspire X-DreamerII Case mod

I cannot complain at all about my Dell. I bought it 4 years ago and never had a problem except a broken CPU heat sink cradle which was fixed with "Fusor" plastic weld (I dropped the damn thing and that's all that broke). I say I got my $499.00 worth after all this time with just normal upgrades

***Bs|Archaon*** · April 7th, 2006

Depends on your definition of just fine, doesn't it? Anyway I think we better leave it at that otherwise we're gonna go waaay off topic and I don't think Radical needs confusing.

***FlyGuy45*** · April 7th, 2006

I think it would be fine,just upgrade the CPU and VidCard later(There fine).

***Radicalmonkeyhead*** · April 8th, 2006

Right i have ordered a Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000-G - Mainboard - ATX - i865PE - Socket 478 i will get a new case if needed and here are some links what one would be the best and also i'll be getting a new video card nothing more
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=99456

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=87597

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=105248

***Bs|Archaon*** · April 8th, 2006

You WILL need a new case. There's no 'if' on that. All 3 of those will fit although they're all crap, to be honest. And even if you do buy one of those, I'd STRONGLY reccommend changing the PSU because a crap PSU will cause more problems than it's worth, especially if you're getting a new (ie power hungry) graphics card.

So do yourself a favour, and get something that's at least got a decent PSU in it, for example one of these 3. The first one would be my choice, but they should all be good.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=140362

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=93149

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=90601

I know they're more expensive than the ones you chose, but buying one of the ones you posted and a better PSU would cost more. Seasonic and Antec generally both make excellent power supplies.

***Radicalmonkeyhead*** · April 9th, 2006

is there any way i can get one for cheaper not fing 60 quid and what about this one similiar to that second one you posted a link to and could i get this one it saves £10
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...699748-5355948

***Bs|Archaon*** · April 9th, 2006

60 quid is cheaper than a system that doesn't work properly. But that one does look alright, not a great PSU but at least it's Antec. What graphics card are you actually getting?