How do i upgrade my CPU and graphics card without buying a new desktop computer?

Posted by admin on September 23rd, 2009

I need a dual core CPU or higher and a graphics card of 128 mb of video ram ( I’m not technical about computers at all ).

This is the computer i have now. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Machine name: OPTIMA-CBB79571
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Optima
System Model: WorkPro/MyPC K8 Series (909751)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 960MB RAM
Page File: 469MB used, 1845MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS.1
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
Reply for Mxdtr

Hi there.
Model number is: MyPc K8 456
Anthlon 64 3200+
S754 system

:0)
Reply for Mike H

Thanks for your help. When you say buy a whole new system, do you mean a new computer?

:0)
Angela

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what kind of sound card will i need for my computer?

Posted by admin on September 21st, 2009

my computer was bought at a garage sale and when i got it home there is no sound. i have done all the troubleshooting and no sound or driver is detected at all. please help me find what kind of sound card i need System Information
Machine name: HOME-HOE77LLWX3
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: DF262A-ABA S4010CL NA210
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz
ound Devices
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Description:
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID:
Product ID:
Type:
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo’d:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider:
HW Accel Level: Emulation Only
Cap Flags: 0×0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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can i run the pc game morrowind?

Posted by admin on September 15th, 2009

these are all you need to know about my computer
oh and how will it look if i can run it and what good games can i play

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: G31M-S2L
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2200 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 412MB used, 4527MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file igxprd32.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo’d driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: The file RtkHDAud.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo’d driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 3100
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C2&SUBSYS_D0001458&REV_10
Display Memory: 384.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4957 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/11/2008 13:15:36, 57344 bytes
WHQL Logo’d: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/11/2008 13:15:38, 6021184 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6A82-11CF-B564-0AF0B1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0×8086
Device ID: 0×29C2
SubSys ID: 0xD0001458
Revision ID: 0×0010
Revision ID: 0×0010
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0662&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5653 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo’d: No
Date and Size: 6/27/2008 13:24:56, 4742656 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio Input
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5653 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/27/2008 13:24:56, 4742656 bytes
Cap Flags: 0×41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Devi

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What kind of graphic cards should i get?

Posted by admin on September 9th, 2009

http://www3.dealtime.com/xPF-Compaq-Presario-S5000NX-Celeron-2-5GHz-128-40-CDRW-XPH

i want to play counter strike 1.6 on Open GL mode But the FPS is always 20 or lower. Any suggestion for graphics cards for a computer like this? I saw a couple on Tigerdirect but i dont know which one will be good for running CS 1.6 Open GL mode.

P.S i run CS 1.6 on software mode.
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Oh one more thing, i heard this computer can only run PCI cards. Not PCI-E or AGP
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This is from dxdiag:
System Information
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Time of this report: 7/2/2008, 21:58:54

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: DM171A-ABA S5000NX NA310
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.50GHz
Memory: 760MB RAM
Page File: 495MB used, 1363MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c

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The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufactur?

Posted by admin on September 5th, 2009

I was trying to play a game bu then it gave a generic error.
this is what it said at the bottom of the dxdiag "display" tab page: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.

Also, i understand that i need to download the software that was supposed to come with my video card, but i do not know wat type of video card i have, how do i check?

these are my specs:
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600)
System Manufacturer: P4M80P (I have no idea what this is, isn’t this supposed to say something else?)
System Model: AWRDACPI (and this one as well???)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel (R) Pentium (R) D CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 960MB RAM
Page File: 1222MB used, 1091MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

please help me with this i really need to fix my computer!!!

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