Recommendations for an upgrade

[ScottReeve]

Here is my current system:

AMD Athlon XP1700+
768 MB PC2100 RAM
2 200GB Maxtor ATA/133 HDs
ASUS SocketA MB (A7A8N-X - something like that...)
DVD burner

I run a lot of applications (Lotus Notes, Microsoft Excel/IE, etc.)

But the kicker is the video applications: Hauppauge PVR-150 for
capture, and the Hauppauge Media MVP server for playback. That's where
the system is a bit lacking.

I'm hoping to keep the upgrade at $300 or less.

I'm thinking of a new MB/processor/RAM.
I don't know if I need socket 939 or maybe 754 will do.
I would like it to run 2.0 GHz at least and I would like a gig or RAM.
I always prefer to have 5 PCI slots, FWIW, and it would be nice if the
MB had SATA and firewire.

I would be willing to get a case and a power supply for a bit more. My
current power supply is 400w.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

TIA,

Scott Reeve
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Carlos]

Here is my current system:

AMD Athlon XP1700+
768 MB PC2100 RAM
2 200GB Maxtor ATA/133 HDs
ASUS SocketA MB (A7A8N-X - something like that...)
DVD burner

I run a lot of applications (Lotus Notes, Microsoft Excel/IE, etc.)

But the kicker is the video applications: Hauppauge PVR-150 for
capture, and the Hauppauge Media MVP server for playback. That's where
the system is a bit lacking.

I'm hoping to keep the upgrade at $300 or less.

I'm thinking of a new MB/processor/RAM.

If you care about future upgrades you might also want to upgrade your
video card since it's probably AGP by looking at your current system and
most new MB use PCI-E.

 

[Chris Hill]

Here is my current system:

AMD Athlon XP1700+
768 MB PC2100 RAM
2 200GB Maxtor ATA/133 HDs
ASUS SocketA MB (A7A8N-X - something like that...)
DVD burner

I run a lot of applications (Lotus Notes, Microsoft Excel/IE, etc.)

But the kicker is the video applications: Hauppauge PVR-150 for
capture, and the Hauppauge Media MVP server for playback. That's where
the system is a bit lacking.

I'm hoping to keep the upgrade at $300 or less.

I'm thinking of a new MB/processor/RAM.
I don't know if I need socket 939 or maybe 754 will do.
I would like it to run 2.0 GHz at least and I would like a gig or RAM.
I always prefer to have 5 PCI slots, FWIW, and it would be nice if the
MB had SATA and firewire.

I would be willing to get a case and a power supply for a bit more. My
current power supply is 400w.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

TIA,

That's going to be a hard one to pull off. I bought an xp3200 with an
epox mainboard and a cheap but effective nvidia 6200 card and spent
more than that. Your ps is likely getting up there if you bought it
with the system, so I'd probably buy a new one too. I thinkm I'd just
save my money for a few months and buy a new machine; doing half
measures is pretty pointless.

 

[DaveW]

I suggest you reconsider your meager stated budget, considering what you
want to upgrade.

 

[ToolPackinMama]

Here is my current system:

AMD Athlon XP1700+
768 MB PC2100 RAM
2 200GB Maxtor ATA/133 HDs
ASUS SocketA MB (A7A8N-X - something like that...)
DVD burner

I run a lot of applications (Lotus Notes, Microsoft Excel/IE, etc.)

But the kicker is the video applications: Hauppauge PVR-150 for
capture, and the Hauppauge Media MVP server for playback. That's where
the system is a bit lacking.

Perhaps a new video card, like an ATI all-in-wonder.

 

[ToolPackinMama]

If you care about future upgrades you might also want to upgrade your
video card since it's probably AGP by looking at your current system and
most new MB use PCI-E.

Betcha five dollars he doesn't have a PCI-E slot on that motherboard.

 

[unix]

U cant upgrade ur present system alot, so u will have to get anothe
mb and build on it. Sad thing with PCI-E is that there isnt many use
parts for sale. It is easy to find very cheap PCI-E graphic cards, bu
the CPU isnt out on the used parts market yet so that is an expensiv
thing to buy. I recommend u to wait some more and c if the use
Athlon 64 CPU:s start to drop out on the market

 

[unix]

I said another mb and build on it :

 

[Fishface]

I'm hoping to keep the upgrade at $300 or less.

I'm thinking of a new MB/processor/RAM.
I don't know if I need socket 939 or maybe 754 will do.
I would like it to run 2.0 GHz at least and I would like a gig or RAM.
I always prefer to have 5 PCI slots, FWIW, and it would be nice if the
MB had SATA and firewire.

Ok, Scott, sounds like you are not a gamer and want to reuse your AGP
card one more time. I'd like to see you get a DFI LANPARTY UT NF3
ULTRA-D with a socket 939. They're getting scarce, I found one here:
www.atacom.com/program/print_html_new.cgi?Item_code=MBA9_DFIX_LP_24
Processors 2.0GHz and above start at $166 for the A64 3200. Retail
Opteron 146, which has 1MB L2 cache from Newegg is $212. Maybe
add a gig of Crucial Ballistix.

 

[wraith]

Here is my current system

AMD Athlon XP1700
768 MB PC2100 RA
2 200GB Maxtor ATA/133 HD
ASUS SocketA MB (A7A8N-X - something like that...
DVD burne

I run a lot of applications (Lotus Notes, Microsoft Excel/IE, etc.

But the kicker is the video applications: Hauppauge PVR-150 fo
capture, and the Hauppauge Media MVP server for playback. That' wher
the system is a bit lacking

I'm hoping to keep the upgrade at $300 or less

I'm thinking of a new MB/processor/RAM
I don't know if I need socket 939 or maybe 754 will do
I would like it to run 2.0 GHz at least and I would like a gig o RAM
I always prefer to have 5 PCI slots, FWIW, and it would be nice i th
MB had SATA and firewire

I would be willing to get a case and a power supply for a bit more. M
current power supply is 400w

Any suggestions would be welcome

TIA

Scott Reev
(e-mail address removed)

I have an MSI K8MM (MS-6741) Socket 754 /w an AM64 3000+ (2.0GHZ

1GB 3200 DDR400 ( I don't recall the brand
3 PCI Slot
2X/4X/8X AG
800mhz FS
It uses the VIA VT8237 chipset

You can find the fulls specs here

http://www.emachineupgraders.info/dir1/motherboards/socket754/msi6741.shtm

Because I had a lot of the hardware already (Video, capture cards
drives...etc...) I paid under $250.00 for the entire system

I would however, suggest getting at least a 500W power supply, tha
400W won't cut it for long

It is possible, I upgrade every year...if you shop smart, you can sav
yourself a lot of trouble and money