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Computer DIY - How Good Is This Computer? posted in the Hardware forums; Ok I need to know how good this PC is, and what would one think it is capable of doing? And someone tell me how good that video card is ...

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Old 10-11-2009   #1
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Ok I need to know how good this PC is, and what would one think it is capable of doing? And someone tell me how good that video card is please, I really need some advice (Im upgrading)

Below are the Specs taken from DXDIAG.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/11/2009, 00:16:55
Machine name: LAWN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: 00101700 XG833
System Model: 15398700061103
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0.6
Processor: Intel Celeron, ~760MHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
Page File: 365MB used, 260MB 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: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
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) 82810 Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82810
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7121&SUBSYS_71238086&REV_03
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: i81xdnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0001.3198 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/13/2008 20:11:54, 702845 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2004 22:29:38, 161020 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-3261-11CF-48EF-2251A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x7121
SubSys ID: 0x71238086
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.
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You asked so don't shoot the messenger.

By my standards that thing is an antique and I can't really see what other than perhaps adding memory would even be worth doing to it.

It might well work for someone if all they do is check emails and surf a bit but we are getting to the point now where pretty soon it won't even meet minimum requirements for an operating system and frankly it's bare minimum for even XP since XP should have at least 512MB of memory.

I would not put any money into it myself.
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Definitely more ram, at least 512 megs minimum for Win XP...
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You asked so don't shoot the messenger.

By my standards that thing is an antique and I can't really see what other than perhaps adding memory would even be worth doing to it.

It might well work for someone if all they do is check emails and surf a bit but we are getting to the point now where pretty soon it won't even meet minimum requirements for an operating system and frankly it's bare minimum for even XP since XP should have at least 512MB of memory.

I would not put any money into it myself.
Thank you, that is just what I needed to hear. In truth, this is 10 year old HP pavilion. Perhaps since it is minimum, that is why it is so slow at everything.

So basically, anything would be an improvement over this?
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Definitely more ram, at least 512 megs minimum for Win XP...
256 is the max it can be upgraded sadly, It wont let it go higher.
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Thank you, that is just what I needed to hear. In truth, this is 10 year old HP pavilion. Perhaps since it is minimum, that is why it is so slow at everything.

So basically, anything would be an improvement over this?
Yes pretty much anything would be an improvement but what is hurting you the most is the lack of memory.

You'd notice quite an improvement if you doubled the memory in it but overall it's quite outdated now.


ETA: Just noticed your post stating memory is maxed out. That being the case it's time to turn it into a door stop.
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Yes pretty much anything would be an improvement but what is hurting you the most is the lack of memory.

You'd notice quite an improvement if you doubled the memory in it but overall it's quite outdated now.


ETA: Just noticed your post stating memory is maxed out. That being the case it's time to turn it into a door stop.
The upgrade Im getting has a 2 GHz processor and 4 gigs of ram, I'm thinking that will do for what I use it for (small online gaming, and web surfing). I plan to make this computer my test dummy, using it to download files, scan them, and make sure theyre safe before sending them to my new pc. If I download a bad file this computer will take the blow and not my good pc. This one has Avast Home Edition, It has yet to fail me.
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