Upgrading a pentium 4

[arsalan fakhar]

Hello guys...
I have a pentium 4 pc.Its configuration are
Intel pentium 4 Cpu 2.40 ghz
rAm 1.25 gb
32 bit
windows 7 service pack 1

these are my configuration u can check it from pics and i need a graphic card for it and by the way it's not compaq

 

[Andrew Buck]

You couldn't upgrade to much more because of that motherboard socket and RAM. I would go with buying new RAM (2 x 4 GB here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445) first, then we could talk about upgrading other parts. Also, get 64 bit OS to take advantage of that RAM.

 

[LucoTF]

hd7750

 

[Andrew Buck]

hd7750

That would work, but I would focus on the OS and the RAM first, then the CPU, then GPU.

 

[arsalan fakhar]

You couldn't upgrade to much more because of that motherboard socket and RAM. I would go with buying new RAM (2 x 4 GB here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445) first, then we could talk about upgrading other parts. Also, get 64 bit OS to take advantage of that RAM.

Will my system support that much of ram

 

[Andrew Buck]

You couldn't upgrade to much more because of that motherboard socket and RAM. I would go with buying new RAM (2 x 4 GB here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445) first, then we could talk about upgrading other parts. Also, get 64 bit OS to take advantage of that RAM.

Will my system support that much of ram

Yes, if you upgrade your OS to 64-bit.

 

[arsalan fakhar]

Ok i have ordered the ram and i would be installing windows 64 bit

 

[arsalan fakhar]

after that what should i do

 

[sarcophagus_macabre]

His system is a 2003-era Pentium 4. It is running DDR RAM, and is a 32-bit processor.

You can have up to 4 Gb RAM, if the motherboard supports it.

 

[Andrew Buck]

Ok i have ordered the ram and i would be installing windows 64 bit

Good, now that that is over with, you can try to upgrade the CPU and the motherboard. For a good cheap upgrade, the Pentium G3258 http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117374 with an H97 motherboard http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157526&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=. Maybe a new PSU as well: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&cm_re=XFX_550-_-17-207-013-_-Product

For the GPU, a GTX 750 http://www.walmart.com/ip/36009453?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227024377809&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=41307518581&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=70633032061&veh=sem

 

[sarcophagus_macabre]

The RAM will not fit in the motherboard. It uses DDR, not DDR3 dimms. Intel did not make a 64-bit consumer level processor until either the Core duo or core2duo, in about 2007 or 2008, 64-bit win 7 is not compatible with the 2003 Pentium 4.

A complete new system is the best way to upgrade your antique.

 

[Andrew Buck]

The RAM will not fit in the motherboard. It uses DDR, not DDR3 dimms. Intel did not make a 64-bit consumer level processor until either the Core duo or core2duo, in about 2007 or 2008, 64-bit win 7 is not compatible with the 2003 Pentium 4.

A complete new system is the best way to upgrade your antique.

That is why he has to upgrade to the Pentium G3258 and H97 board.

 

[sarcophagus_macabre]

I agree, but the RAM and system upgrade you suggested earlier will not work with his current system. The RAM will not physically fit, and the system is incompatible.

 

[Andrew Buck]

I agree, but the RAM and system upgrade you suggested earlier will not work with his current system. The RAM will not physically fit, and the system is incompatible.

I am slowly suggesting upgrades to get his PC out of the stone age.

 

[LucoTF]

The RAM will not fit in the motherboard. It uses DDR, not DDR3 dimms. Intel did not make a 64-bit consumer level processor until either the Core duo or core2duo, in about 2007 or 2008, 64-bit win 7 is not compatible with the 2003 Pentium 4.

A complete new system is the best way to upgrade your antique.

That is why he has to upgrade to the Pentium G3258 and H97 board.

I agree, but the RAM and system upgrade you suggested earlier will not work with his current system. The RAM will not physically fit, and the system is incompatible.

This, arsalan fakhar says he has ordered the RAM but it won't fit his machine when it arrives

 

[USAFRet]

Starting with a Pentium 4 base system, I would put zero money into it.
Zero.

Trying to upgrade it, you will spend money and not gain any real benefit.
Put that money towards a whole new system from the ground up.

 

[USAFRet]

I agree, but the RAM and system upgrade you suggested earlier will not work with his current system. The RAM will not physically fit, and the system is incompatible.

I am slowly suggesting upgrades to get his PC out of the stone age.

You can't upgrade that out of the stone age unless you replace:
RAM
motherboard
CPU
GPU
PSU
Probably the case

Hey look...you just made a whole new PC.

 

[Andrew Buck]

Yes, but he could use that RAM for when he does upgrade. I am suggesting upgrades right now to him. For a new build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $495.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

You have the RAM and OS, so here is the rest.

 

[USAFRet]

As said, a whole new PC. The DDR3 RAM (Ripjaws) mentioned early on will not work with the old P4 system.

 

[Andrew Buck]

As said, a whole new PC. The DDR3 RAM (Ripjaws) mentioned early on will not work with the old P4 system.

Which is why I suggested a new system.

 

[USAFRet]

As said, a whole new PC. The DDR3 RAM (Ripjaws) mentioned early on will not work with the old P4 system.

Which is why I suggested a new system.

Then we are in agreement.

 

[arsalan fakhar]

ok leave this crap guys just a tell me a pc upto $600 which could run gta 4 , assasin's creed , watch dogs etc.

And by the way thanks for the advice

 

[Andrew Buck]

ok leave this crap guys just a tell me a pc upto $600 which could run gta 4 , assasin's creed , watch dogs etc.

And by the way thanks for the advice

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $525.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
That is a good one.

 

[Shadowblade2652]

The last build seems good enough for your needs. Get rid of the 500w psu and get a corsair cx430 (or the M if you'd like). It's like $30 cheaper and is prob closer to the power he needs. 520 is only something that he would need if his computer was running some higher end hardware.

 

[arsalan fakhar]

and by the way the ram would be useful for me as i also have a laptop