computer upgrade issue?

[gegam]

hey guys,

i have a comp, i want to upgrade it as cheap as possible for most performance what hsould i upgrade first for cs:s

p4 1.6ghz fsb533
unknown mobo
unknown ram, 2x256 pc100 very slow
AIW 9000PRO for TV purposes

not much of a system, but to play CSS a little better, what should i upgrade first,

i know getting a x800xt series wont be wise for this system, so keep it educated.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Well, does your motherboard support AGP? How much are you willing to spend? Also, it would seriously help if you could provide us with more detailed information. Download a program called EVEREST (Google it), and save it to a file, and upload it here.

 

[Da-Muffin-Man]

Well, first off i need to know, what socket your CPU and RAM have, as for the video card i know the 9000Pros are AGP because i have one too. This would be a nice budget video card for you.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150089

 

[gegam]

mobo is crap, everything is crap, other than running MS word its not worth a penny,


what is the first thing i should upgrade? then the next, then teh next, is what im asking for

 

[J_Tweedy]

You'd probably have to go mobo/cpu/ram all at once, as compatibility will become a restricting issue if you buy and install one at a time.
Gfx, can come last- shd be fine for cs:s as it is.

 

[gegam]

You'd probably have to go mobo/cpu/ram all at once, as compatibility will become a restricting issue if you buy and install one at a time.
Gfx, can come last- shd be fine for cs:s as it is.

thanks man good info, i thought it might be soo,

can you recommend a mobo/cpu/ram and gfx the bare minimums for gaming

 

[J_Tweedy]

Dont know what prices you'd be paying in the states or where ever you are, but im sure something like a AMD 64bit 3000+ CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103537 , 1gb of dual channel ddr400 RAM (good brand like Corsair, Kingston.etc)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145450 and a PCI-e skt 939 mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136160 shouldn't set you back too much and would be a very good value way to spend your moneys. Quite futureproof (as far as hardware goes, which is never much)
Gfx, as i said if you're just playing cs:s that vid card you got should be fine, especially when helped along by your fancy new cpu and ram

 

[gegam]

no man to expensive,

im looking for something very very cheap,

lik around 200-400, the cheaper the better,

 

[J_Tweedy]

Ah ok- those 3 would be around 360 all up, so if you feel like splashing out it'd be worth it
ANyway- cheaper than the AMD 64 and good for gaming would probably be a pentium 4, just see what suits your price range. Just make sure that the socket numbers of the cpu and mobo match (754/478/939 etc), and that if you're paying for dual channel RAM (which you might want to drop for a cheaper price) make sure it has a mobo that utilises it.
Good luck

 

[holydeadpenguins]

Just save up more money.