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Upgrade my PC - Would you advise??

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  • weegie.geek
    weegie.geek Posts: 3,432 Forumite
    Donnie wrote: »
    :rolleyes: The geeks are up early today.

    Some of them couldn't sleep :(
    They say it's genetic, they say he can't help it, they say you can catch it - but sometimes you're born with it
  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    What does a geek look like, when i look in the mirror in the morning do i see a geek stairing back? Maybe, if i am classified as geek then I am proud to be one!
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    I think your reply qualifies.....

    Seriously, clearly the OP has such little knowledge, that they are concerned about "burning out their CPU" by the simple action of adding more RAM.

    This is likely the reason why they are even considering replacing their CPU.

    Instead of being disabused of this notion, the 'computer enthusiasts' here have gone into 'upgrade overdrive' with their advice. ;)
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,451 Forumite
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    The OP has not yet said what he (she) wants from the PC.

    If just surfing/email/few/photos and XP, then another 512mb or even changing to 2x512mb, would be fine.

    No offence to the OP, but if you are nervous about changing ram, then suggestions for replacing motherboards and processors are irrelevant.

    I have a 8yo socket A, I've just fitted an AMD xp2400 (£13.50inc p&p, ebay) and with 768mb ram, it's all I require.
    Move along, nothing to see.
  • weegie.geek
    weegie.geek Posts: 3,432 Forumite
    Donnie wrote: »
    I think your reply qualifies.....

    Seriously, clearly the OP has such little knowledge, that they are concerned about "burning out their CPU" by the simple action of adding more RAM.

    This is likely the reason why they are even considering replacing their CPU.

    Instead of being disabused of this notion, the 'computer enthusiasts' here have gone into 'upgrade overdrive' with their advice. ;)

    Yeah, but everyone has a geeky mate who'll fit it for them for a few beers. ;)
    They say it's genetic, they say he can't help it, they say you can catch it - but sometimes you're born with it
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