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    Upgrading Desktop vs Laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Joet1980, Oct 21, 2007.

  1. Joet1980

    Joet1980 Newbie

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    My current desktop:

    Athlon XP 3200+ 2.20 Ghz
    Windows XP
    1 GB Memory
    7200 120GB HD
    GeForce 6600 ( Yes, I know :[ )
    Here my biggest problem my mobo http://www.asrockamerica.com/Products/K7Upgrade-880.htm

    Laptop I plan to purchase:

    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
    LCD PANEL 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife
    MEMORY 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
    HARD DRIVE 120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive edit
    OPTICAL DRIVE 8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability
    VIDEO CARD 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT
    WI-FI WIRELESS CARD Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Mini Card
    BLUETOOTH WIRELESS Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate), Vista
    WEBCAM Integrated 2.0 mega pixel Web Camera


    So my question upgrade PC or get laptop ;p. I don't really know how long this laptop will last me or anything ;p. Also some recommendations on my desktop. I would really appreciate help! :D
     
    Joet1980, Oct 21, 2007
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  2. bigspin

    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    I'm recommend laptop for you
     
    bigspin, Oct 21, 2007
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  3. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Upgrades for your desktop...

    New Proc. (Core 2 Duo)
    another gig of ram
    you can keep that 120GB if you don't use too much space
    Upgrade to a 7900, or you can opt for a 8800 320MB
    New mobo (Get a Core 2 Duo one that supports SLi, if you want to add another 8800 later.)
     
    Stone825, Oct 21, 2007
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  4. Joet1980

    Joet1980 Newbie

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    Not sure if this is the right place to ask but should I go for a Mobo/CPU combo or buy seperate. Any specific recommendations on the mobo I'm not really sure what's quality.
     
    Joet1980, Oct 21, 2007
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