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Coremodels
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Posted 3 years ago # -
lifeliberty
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maybe call the laptop guy to see if he can do it or can refer you somewhere
Posted 3 years ago # -
misskitty
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Coremodels wrote I don't know if Micro Center actually installs new stuff or not, but I'm going to upgrade my motherboard & CPU (I'd do it myself except for the motherboard part). I'd like to find a place I can buy it AND have it installed conveniently if possible.
I am pretty sure they do instull stuff just stay away from the computer people at best buy
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Brent wrote Is this a laptop or a tower?
It's actually very very easy, as long as you have 2 opposable thumbs and can use a screwdriver. A good place to buy parts on the cheap at wholesale rates is pricewatch.com
It's a desktop, it's just one upgrade I don't want to mess with myself.
I'm starting to hate new technology. I have an AMD single core processor now, but it's on the old 939 socket. I could get a dual core for the 939 socket...for like 500 bucks!?!?
Or, I could get a new mother board with AM2+...and the quad core processor...for less money.
insane.
Posted 3 years ago # -
vestanpance
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Coremodels wrote
It's a desktop, it's just one upgrade I don't want to mess with myself.
I'm starting to hate new technology. I have an AMD single core processor now, but it's on the old 939 socket. I could get a dual core for the 939 socket...for like 500 bucks!?!?
Or, I could get a new mother board with AM2+...and the quad core processor...for less money.
insane.
not trying to burst your bubble but their is a good chance you're going to need a new power supply to get the most out of your new gear. Some of the new chips can suck a lot of juice. Which means get a new case and power supply and then the install would be very easy for you :)
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lifeliberty
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vestanpance wrote
Coremodels wrote
It's a desktop, it's just one upgrade I don't want to mess with myself.
I'm starting to hate new technology. I have an AMD single core processor now, but it's on the old 939 socket. I could get a dual core for the 939 socket...for like 500 bucks!?!?
Or, I could get a new mother board with AM2+...and the quad core processor...for less money.
insane.
not trying to burst your bubble but their is a good chance you're going to need a new power supply to get the most out of your new gear. Some of the new chips can suck a lot of juice. Which means get a new case and power supply and then the install would be very easy for you :)
so what you are saying is get a new computer :lol:
Posted 3 years ago # -
vestanpance
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lifeliberty wrote
so what you are saying is get a new computer :lol:
if your old graphics card is still agp.... then yes :D
Posted 3 years ago # -
Walker
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Coremodels wrote I don't know if Micro Center actually installs new stuff or not, but I'm going to upgrade my motherboard & CPU (I'd do it myself except for the motherboard part). I'd like to find a place I can buy it AND have it installed conveniently if possible.
Yes, they do. I was out there buying a new HD for my laptop last week. It was $50 for the install, which isn't bad considering they wanted twice that much to do it at the Apple Store.
I opted to take it home and do it myself though. ;)
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vestanpance wrote
lifeliberty wrote
so what you are saying is get a new computer :lol:
if your old graphics card is still agp.... then yes :D
Nah, I have 4 gigs of RAM and two 8800GTs SLI, and I'm straight on power supply.
Posted 3 years ago # -
roy
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I love Microman: http://www.microman.com/
Brad Mandell is the owner and I work with Jim McCambridge.
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KSquared
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roy wrote I love Microman: http://www.microman.com/
Brad Mandell is the owner and I work with Jim McCambridge.
I second that. My company does a lot of business with them and they are solid.
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vestanpance
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Coremodels wrote
Nah, I have 4 gigs of RAM and two 8800GTs SLI, and I'm straight on power supply.
nice one, if you're running SLI it sounds like your board isn't so bad anyway :D
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vestanpance wrote
Coremodels wrote
Nah, I have 4 gigs of RAM and two 8800GTs SLI, and I'm straight on power supply.
nice one, if you're running SLI it sounds like your board isn't so bad anyway :D
It's really not, but I need the AM2+ socket for the quad core :(
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BrianG
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Coremodels wrote
Nah, I have 4 gigs of RAM and two 8800GTs SLI, and I'm straight on power supply.
You are probably going to need new memory. Socket 939 boards usually use DDR whereas AM2 uses DDR2.
I am not sure if you need the power of the quad core, but if not you may want to look for a used dual core 939. I've seen some go for pretty cheap.
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