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My Computer
pinenut_canary
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When I went off to college, my parents bought me a computer, and it happens to be the Compaq Presario SR1620NX (http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-compaq-presario-sr1620nx/4507-3118_7-31589079.html).
The link has all the specs. I know very basic things about computers, and I don't play video games that are extremely graphic intense (I play Counter-Strike 1.6 + Source, HL2, TF2).
Throughout the years I have upgraded the video card to a GeForce Nvidia 6600 and have acquired some more ram (still less than 1 gig). I run TF2 at about 10-20 fps (it's terrible, but I love the game).
When I got home after the school year was over, my computer's fan started making a lot of noise (not loud or sporadic clicking), and I've checked for any wires in the way but there is nothing wrong. I blew the dust out and it still makes a lot of noise.
Also, my internet isn't working. Our internet connection is fine, and there is nothing wrong with our firewall (at least I don't think there is). It just simply says: "A network cable is unplugged".
I would like to do a few things to my computer, and I think I will need help with a lot of it:
-Upgrade my ram (how much ram is enough? I plan on buying at least 2 gigs, but if more is necessary, I can do that. Also, I don't need much help with this one, because I already know what ram to buy and where, thanks to the tech. forum in G&T.)
-Replace my fan: How do I do this? What do I need to know? My fan's length is 70mm.
-Get my internet working: I'm thinking about re-formatting my computer. I honestly don't know why my internet isn't working.
-Updgrade Video card: Most bang for my buck. I would like to run TF2 at a stable 40-60 fps on low/medium settings. How pretty something looks isn't that important to me.
I know I can pay for the ram, and I heard fans aren't that expensive, what can I do for a graphics card? I'd like to spend at most $150.
Also, there's a Build Your Own Computer thread on G&T, and there's a cheap one for around 400 dollars. Am I just better off going with that? I can't imagine myself upgrading my computer to a much better degree, or getting a really good one in the future. The game I'ev played consistently for the past 5 years was CS 1.6, and now I've picked up TF2 for a few months. HL2 I only need to play when a new one comes out, so I don't really need to look so far ahead. Computer games comes 4th or 5th out of all my favorite things to do. But I'd still like a decept FPS for TF2.
Thanks for your help.
The link has all the specs. I know very basic things about computers, and I don't play video games that are extremely graphic intense (I play Counter-Strike 1.6 + Source, HL2, TF2).
Throughout the years I have upgraded the video card to a GeForce Nvidia 6600 and have acquired some more ram (still less than 1 gig). I run TF2 at about 10-20 fps (it's terrible, but I love the game).
When I got home after the school year was over, my computer's fan started making a lot of noise (not loud or sporadic clicking), and I've checked for any wires in the way but there is nothing wrong. I blew the dust out and it still makes a lot of noise.
Also, my internet isn't working. Our internet connection is fine, and there is nothing wrong with our firewall (at least I don't think there is). It just simply says: "A network cable is unplugged".
I would like to do a few things to my computer, and I think I will need help with a lot of it:
-Upgrade my ram (how much ram is enough? I plan on buying at least 2 gigs, but if more is necessary, I can do that. Also, I don't need much help with this one, because I already know what ram to buy and where, thanks to the tech. forum in G&T.)
-Replace my fan: How do I do this? What do I need to know? My fan's length is 70mm.
-Get my internet working: I'm thinking about re-formatting my computer. I honestly don't know why my internet isn't working.
-Updgrade Video card: Most bang for my buck. I would like to run TF2 at a stable 40-60 fps on low/medium settings. How pretty something looks isn't that important to me.
I know I can pay for the ram, and I heard fans aren't that expensive, what can I do for a graphics card? I'd like to spend at most $150.
Also, there's a Build Your Own Computer thread on G&T, and there's a cheap one for around 400 dollars. Am I just better off going with that? I can't imagine myself upgrading my computer to a much better degree, or getting a really good one in the future. The game I'ev played consistently for the past 5 years was CS 1.6, and now I've picked up TF2 for a few months. HL2 I only need to play when a new one comes out, so I don't really need to look so far ahead. Computer games comes 4th or 5th out of all my favorite things to do. But I'd still like a decept FPS for TF2.
Thanks for your help.
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If the internet isn't working, it's possible the ethernet port is dead. That happened to my dad's computer and we had to buy a new ethernet card. Now, that doesn't mean that's what's wrong, but since it says that it's unplugged, that'd be my first guess.