i need help with upgrading pc. i need new graphics card. but ther are so many around that i m confused which one is the best. and it should be around 250 to 300$. and also some one can guide me to whats the best ram brand . i have 512 mb of ram and i want to upgrade it to 1 gb or 2. and also harddisk of atleast 300 gb. please help me also if some body knows where i will get this stuff for cheap and best quality thanks
Can you also list what motherboard make amd model and cpu you are using. Do you intend to remove the old ram or add to it, if adding what make and model is that. Also I presume we are talking AGP graphics card if it is an older board, and what do you intend to do with the card (gaming etc...)
System Manufacturer : Sony Corporation Model : PCV-RS530G(UC) Version : 28005430 System Chassis Manufacturer : To Be Filled By O.E.M. Type : Desktop Can be locked : No Version : RS Boot-up State : Safe Power State : Safe Thermal State : Safe Security State : External Interface Locked-out Mainboard Manufacturer : ASUSTek Computer Inc. MP Support : 1 Processor(s) MPS Version : 1.40 Model : P4SD-VL Version : To be filled by O.E.M. Serial Number : To be filled by O.E.M. System BIOS : 63-0100-000001-00101111-121003-SPDALE On-board Devices To Be Filled By O.E.M. : Video Adapter (Enabled) System Memory Controller Location : Mainboard Error Correction Capability : None Number of Memory Slots : 4 Maximum Installable Memory : 4GB BANK0 - DIMM0 : Manufacturer0 PartNum0 SerNum0 AssetTagNum0 DIMM Synchronous SDRAM 256MB/64 BANK1 - DIMM1 : Empty BANK2 - DIMM2 : Manufacturer2 PartNum2 SerNum2 AssetTagNum2 DIMM Synchronous SDRAM 256MB/64 BANK3 - DIMM3 : Empty Chipset 1 Model : Intel Corporation 82865G/PE/P, 82848P DRAM Controller / Host-Hub Interface Bus(es) : ISA EISA AGP PCI IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 200MHz (800MHz data rate) Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory Speed : 4x 200MHz / 2x 200MHz Width : 64-bit HTT - Hyper-Threading Technology : Yes IO Queue Depth : 12 request(s) Chipset 1 Hub Interface Type : Hub-Interface Version : 1.50 Number of Ports : 3 Width : 8-bit Full Duplex : Yes Multiplier : 2/1x Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks Bank 0 : 512MB DDR-SDRAM 3.0-3-3-8 1CMD Channels : 2 Speed : 2x 200MHz (400MHz data rate) Multiplier : 1/1x Width : 64-bit Refresh Rate : 7.80µs Performance Acceleration Technology : No Power Save Mode : No Fixed Hole Present : No APIC 1 Version : 2.00 Multiplier : 1/2x Maximum Interrupts : 24 IRQ Handler Engaged : Yes Enhanced Support : Yes Memory Module 1 Manufacturer : Siemens Model : 64D32300GU5B Serial Number : 0146D724 Type : 256MB DDR-SDRAM Technology : 8x(32Mx8) Speed : PC3200U 3.0-3-3-8 Date of Manufacture : Wednesday, May 19, 2004 Set Timing @ 200MHz : 3.0-3-3-8 Set Timing @ 167MHz : 2.5-3-3-7 Set Timing @ 133MHz : 2.0-2-2-5 Memory Module 2 Manufacturer : Siemens Model : 64D32300GU5B Serial Number : 0146D926 Type : 256MB DDR-SDRAM Technology : 8x(32Mx8) Speed : PC3200U 3.0-3-3-8 Date of Manufacture : Wednesday, May 19, 2004 Set Timing @ 200MHz : 3.0-3-3-8 Set Timing @ 167MHz : 2.5-3-3-7 Set Timing @ 133MHz : 2.0-2-2-5 Environment Monitor 1 Model : Winbond W83627(T)HF ISA Version : 9.00 Mainboard Specific Support : No Temperature Sensor(s) Board Temperature : 45.0°C / 113.0°F CPU Temperature : 56.5°C / 133.7°F td Power / Aux Temperature : 45.0°C / 113.0°F Cooling Device(s) Auto Fan Speed Control : No Chassis Fan Speed : 1758rpm CPU Fan Speed : 2344rpm Power / Aux Fan Speed : 1480rpm Voltage Sensor(s) CPU Voltage : 2.61V Aux Voltage : 3.10V +3.3V Voltage : 3.34V +5V Voltage : 5.05V +12V Voltage : 15.50V -12V Voltage : 1.05V -5V Voltage : -3.69V Standby Voltage : 4.58V AGP Bus(es) on Hub 1 Version : 3.00 Speed : 8x Multiplier : 1/2x Fast-Writes Enabled : Yes Isochronous Mode Enabled : No Addressing Enabled : 32-bit Aperture Size : 64MB PCI Bus(es) on Hub 1 Version : 2.20 Number of Bridges : 2 PCI Bus 0 : PCI (1/1x PCIClk) PCI Bus 2 : PCI (1/1x PCIClk) LPC Hub Controller 1 Model : Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) LPC Interface Bridge ACPI Power Management Enabled : Yes Delayed Transaction Enabled : Yes LPC Hub Controller 2 Model : Sony Corp 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) SMBus Controller USB Controller 1 Model : Sony Corp 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #1 Version : 1.10 Interface : UHCI Channels : 2 Speed : 48MHz Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) Legacy Emulation Enabled : No USB Controller 2 Model : Sony Corp 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #2 Version : 1.10 Interface : UHCI Channels : 2 Speed : 48MHz Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) Legacy Emulation Enabled : No USB Controller 3 Model : Sony Corp 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #3 Version : 1.10 Interface : UHCI Channels : 2 Speed : 48MHz Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) Legacy Emulation Enabled : No USB Controller 4 Model : Sony Corp 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #4 Version : 1.10 Interface : UHCI Channels : 2 Speed : 48MHz Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) Legacy Emulation Enabled : No USB Controller 5 Model : Sony Corp 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB 2.0 EHCI Controller Version : 2.00 Specification : 1.00 Interface : EHCI Channels : 8 Companion Controllers : 4 Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps) Addressing Support : 64-bit Legacy Emulation Enabled : No FireWire/1394 Controller 1 Model : Sony Corp uPD72874 IEEE1394 OHCI 1.1 3-port PHY-Link Ctrlr Version : 1.10 Interface : OHCI Enhanced Support : Yes Channels : 64 Speed : 400MHz System SMBus Controller 1 Model : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus Version : 0.02 Specification : 2.00 Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : No Slave Device Enabled : Yes PEC Support : No Speed : 100kHz Expansion Slot(s) AGP : AGP-4x 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Used PCI1 (1h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Used (Intel Corporation 82865G/PE/P, 82848P PCI-to-AGP Bridge) PCI2 (2h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Available Port Connector J1A1 - PS2Mouse : Mouse - None / PS/2 J1A1 - Keyboard : Keyboard - None / PS/2 J2A2 - USB1 : USB - None / USB J2A2 - USB2 : USB - None / USB J4A1 - LPT 1 : Parallel Port ECP/EPP - None / DB-25 pin male J2A1 - COM A : Serial Port 16550A - None / DB-9 pin male J6A1 - Audio Mic In : Audio - None / Mini-jack J6A1 - Audio Line In : Audio - None / Mini-jack J6B1 - AUX IN : Audio - CD-ROM Sound Input / None J6B2 - CDIN : Audio - CD-ROM Sound Input / None J6J2 - PRI IDE : None - ATA / None J6J1 - SEC IDE : None - ATA / None J4J1 - FLOPPY : None - Floppy Disk / None J9H1 - FRONT PNL : None - 9 Pin Dual Inline / None J1B1 - CHASSIS REAR FAN : None - None / None J2F1 - CPU FAN : None - None / None J8B4 - FRONT FAN : None - None / None J9G2 - FNT USB : None - None / None J6C3 - FP AUD : None - None / None J9G1 - CONFIG : None - None / None J8C1 - SCSI LED : None - None / None J9J2 - INTRUDER : None - None / None J9G4 - ITP : None - None / None J2H1 - MAIN POWER : None - None / None Performance Tips Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate. Tip 2511 : Some memory slots are free so the memory can be easily upgraded. Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity. Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip. this is the list of all specification. i also want to know that which things would be compatible with my computer. thanks
also i want to upgrade for gaming. and this is the overall summary of specification Processor Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz Speed : 3.19GHz Performance Rating : PR4245 (estimated) Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s) Threads per Core : 2 Unit(s) Internal Data Cache : 8kB Synchronous, Write-Thru, 4-way set, 64 byte line size L2 On-board Cache : 512kB ECC Synchronous, ATC, 8-way set, 64 byte line size, 2 lines per sector Mainboard Bus(es) : ISA EISA AGP PCI IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus MP Support : 1 Processor(s) MP APIC : Yes System BIOS : American Megatrends Inc. 1001 System : Sony Corporation PCV-RS530G(UC) Mainboard : ASUSTek Computer Inc. P4SD-VL Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM Chipset 1 Model : Intel Corporation 82865G/PE/P, 82848P DRAM Controller / Host-Hub Interface Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 200MHz (800MHz data rate) Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM Memory Bus Speed : 2x 200MHz (400MHz data rate) Video System Monitor/Panel : SONY SDM-HS73 Adapter : ATI RADEON 9600 Series Adapter : RADEON 9800 SERIES Adapter : RADEON 9800 PRO - Secondary Adapter : RADEON 9200 SERIES (i have this one) Physical Storage Devices Removable Drive : Floppy disk drive Hard Disk : ST3160021A (149GB) Hard Disk : Sony UMH-U HS-CF USB Device Hard Disk : Sony UMH-U HS-MS USB Device Hard Disk : Sony UMH-U HS-SM USB Device CD-ROM/DVD : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B (CD 48X Rd) (DVD 6X Rd) CD-ROM/DVD : SONY DVD RW DW-U14A (CD 32X Rd, 24X Wr) (DVD 4X Rd, 3X Wr) CD-ROM/DVD : Generic DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd) CD-ROM/DVD : SCSIVAX DVD/CD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd) Logical Storage Devices 1.44MB 3.5" (A : N/A msj1 (C : 15GB (4.3GB, 29% Free Space) (NTFS) msj2 (D : 128GB (14GB, 11% Free Space) (NTFS) CD-ROM/DVD (E : N/A CD-ROM/DVD (F : N/A Removable Drive (G : N/A Removable Drive (H : N/A Removable Drive (I : N/A CD-ROM/DVD (J : N/A CD-ROM/DVD (K : N/A Peripherals Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 1 COM / 1 LPT USB Controller/Hub : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2 USB Controller/Hub : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4 USB Controller/Hub : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7 USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Printing Support USB Controller/Hub : USB Mass Storage Device FireWire/1394 Controller/Hub : NEC OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse : Microsoft PS/2 Mouse MultiMedia Device(s) Device : Sony MPEG RealTime encoder board Device : SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Communication Device(s) Device : Agere Systems AC'97 Modem Printers and Faxes Model : Samsung SCX-4100 Series Model : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Model : AGFA-AccuSet v52.3 Power Management AC Line Status : On-Line Operating System(s) Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Home (Win32 x86) 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 1) Network Services Adapter : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection Performance Tips Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity. Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip. any help will be veryhelpful for me as i dont have much idea with computer hardware and is it easy to do self installation of those things. i never did it before. thanks in advance
some video cards require more power so if your going to get a good video card youll probably need at least a 400-600 watt power supply.sli needs crazy power.agp is not to bad,but remember if you buy a video or graphics card you will most likely have to change the power supply in the computer.hope this helped you
dont understand what you want?list the make and model so people can look online at it.its to hard to sift through all those stats
Basically It appears that you have a Sony Vaio desktop PC, with an ASUS motherboard. This motherboard is not driectly supported on the ASUS website, so it looks as though you are bound to Sony. The board should have 4 memory slots, these can take up to 512MB each, giving a total of 2GB RAM. If you have 2x 256 which is what I would expect you to have been given you may as well just get 2 of the same again an upgrade to 1GB. As for the make, either stick to what you have if just adding, or look at something like Corsair, they are about as good as it gets. I would go for XMS range not value range, don't go overboard on latency ability, as you are unlikely to get much tweeking out of the board, even though ASUS boards are generally very obliging, I can't see there system boards being so good. As for the graphics card, you are looking at either an X800, X850 256MB ATI or 6800GT 256MB NVidia. You are looking at about £240-£300 for a very good one. Don't go for SE versions, if possible go for PE. As for makes, I have used ASUS, Connect 3D and sapphire, all have been fine for me with no problems on any. Check your PSU is man enough for the graphics card, and also has a spare power feed for one of these cards, as they have their own supply same as HDD 4 pin connectors.
ALSO THIS RAM ROCKS PLAYS FEAR AND QUAKE 4 on high specs.i have a 2800+ 1gb ram 6800gt video and these games rock.ocz el [extra low latency]pc 3200 400ddr.this stuff rocks http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146890 and video: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814119144 or if you have pci-e http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130237 THIS CARD IS THE BEST VIDEO CARD OUT THERE NOW sorry about the caps,keep forgetting to turn them off remember with good graphics you almost always have to change power supply.store bought pc usually dont have powerful power suppies.need at least 400 watts to a sli ps needs 580 watts and up.ps run between 100-500 usa dollars.bought mine for 129 usa dollars 580 watt hiper r blue module awesome ps
thanks for the help. so it means that i can have another 512 of the ram so my memory should be 1gb. so i need to buy two rams of 256 each. i want to know if i get 1 ram of 512.or if i buy 2 more rams of 512 how will it work. it will work or not. and also i m confused about which card i should go with ati or geoforce. currently i have ati.my range for graphics card is 300$. and it matters that that the two rams should exacly be same in make and model.also i want to buy 300gb hard disk .i have to attach it with 160 gb hd. which one should be good.i doesnt have much idea about hardware. so if i want to do it by myself its easy or hard.and these upgrades like graphics card and ram should be compatible with my pc.sorry for that many questions but i dont know about hardware that much. thanks
you want to see if your pc has dual channel first.then you can buy a kit of ram. ram is memory.the kits come in different flavors:512mb[2x256],1gb[2x512],and the monster 2gb[2x1024]if you dont have dual channel ram.its better to buy 2 of the same of single sided memory but not the kit its only for dual channel.hope this helps.1 gb of ram or 2gb will play most games out there.i heard battlefield 2 is a pc hog.you probably are going to need 2gb of ram
after seeing the description can somebody tell me if it has agp and pci slots for graphics card and can somebody give me the link wher i can see the picture of my motherboard. i tried to find but couldnt find my exact model thanks
agp is usaully a brown slot above the white pci slots.what kind of pc is it?theres three types of video card interfaces:agp,pci,and pci-e[pci express]
is this it?whats the model #? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00029YNOS/102-4699714-2235340?v=glance&n=541966&v=glance
its an older model THAN THIS PCV-RS 530G. its that one http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001BEZ4K/psxextreme/104-8644211-8140714 and please if u can tell me which graphics card, ram and harddisk of 300 gb i should buy that is compatible with this system . thanks
hey man u have a agp slot 4x or 8x. check out here: http://shop.spack.net/p/So/ny/Sony+VAIO+PCV+RS530G.B0001BEZ4K.html you have onboard now 9200 radeon,you need to get a better video card then that for todays games.you have 512mb memory.you need another 512mb ram,but i dont know if its dual channel you will want to buy a 1gb kit of ram if its dual channel.i would buy at least a 6800gt or a x850ati video card.nvidias cheaper and better i think a lot of people will disagree. you have to call sony to see if its dual channel memory and also what power supply you have[how many watts] ok,hoped that helped you
as i m in US. so power supply is 120 watt. so i can upgrade to knew graphics card with same power supply or i have to do something with it' thanks
depends on graphics card.your power supple is probably 250 watts.most better graphic cards need 300 watts your comp neeeds at least 100 watts.so from 400-500 watts is fine.look at this post: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/247546/1395318-420897
