upgrading pc

i would get a new processor, since good processor = many fps in et

PROCESSOR IMO

looks good tbh, maybe format if it's really going to slow

Amd x2 4600+ ~80€
Samsung 320gb HDD ~ 70€
Geforce 8600gt ~15߀

If you're interested in "mixing music" I suggest to put nice amount of money on your soundcard, if you aren't those fruityloops/ejay-people

for ET, processor is the most important and if u still got some spare money a gfx card would be a good choice... seems like u got enough memory already, and HD space should be enough if u use it wisely :)

really need to change that processor

1.ram is ok

2.harddisk (is ok, but it depends on how much u need, u should know urself if u need more)

3.Grafik (is ok, if u dont play newest games)

4.Prozessor - not good, buy new one (Amd 4000-5000 series would be enough, price: look slifer)

5. Post ur motherboard infos plz

You call that "a really old wrack of pc" ?

Check out mine ^^

Well... If I were you, I'd check if what's the absolute maximum CPU your mainboard supports. If it's something like an Athlon 3000+, I wouldn't bother (yet). Save the money, and buy a new mainboard + CPU later. Or you could do that now, but take care of compatibility issues: graphics board ( AGP / PCI Express ), HDD (ATA / SATA). These result in additional costs. I guess if you don't play ET very often you could do that step now, and get an onboard-video mainboard.

Other than that, the cheapest thing you could do is add more memory (dunno if it will help much :) Oh... and even cheaper: do a format, it helps with speed usually :P

- format (0 EUR)
- new cpu (100 EUR)
- 2G RAM (50 EUR)
- maybe some new cooling [case/fans] (50 EUR)
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200 EUR

dont listen to those fags!
first of all it depends on the motherboard, so what's the model?

don't think that upgrading will help much. if you want a good cpu you will have to buy a new mainboard... and a new gpu would be good, too. And then you nearly got the price of a new PC :p

Check what the max supporting cpu is for your motherboard.

wait for christmas and ask a new system

Do some research yourself imo!

cpu is alright for et tbh.
on my desktop pc et runs with 125 fps stable on most map areas at r_mode 8 and it's only an Athlon XP 2000+

check my profile and my specs... that cost me £550.00 without Monitor including monitor £800.00 :) my processor is very fast try with that and my graphic give 125 stable np

Depends on your motherboard.. ram should be ok but it is 400mhz fosho. I think it is not worth to upgrade it. Try to sell these parts and keep your HD and case.

edit

Motherboard: Asus M2A-VM HDMI, 4 x Dual DDR2-800/667/533, ATI Radeon X1250, 4x SATA2, 10x USB ( 65€ )
CPU: AMD ATHLON 64 X2 4800+ BOX AM2 Energy Efficient 65W ( 78€ )
Ram: DDR2 TeamGroup 2GB PC6400 800 DualChannel kit ( 45€ )
Graphics: GIGABYTE PCI-E ATI RADEON HD 3850, 512MB GDDR3, 2x DVI ( 175€ )
Powersupply: LC 550W LC6550, 120mm, Fan, SATA ( 33€ )
+ 396 €

this is cheaper, u can save 78€
GIGABYTE PCI-E ATI RADEON HD 2600 XT 256MB DDR3, TV OUT, DVI ( 97€ )
+ 318 €

no idea, but nice song!

It depends on how much u want to invest. For any money sum there is a posibility!

its verry old motherboard.my opinion change it ! i cant iven find good procesor fot this one :<

u should go buy a cheap bundle , with mobo,cpu,ram

i have 3 :/ But i gave one to my sister, cos i didnt need it (had it for 6 weeks or something costed me 1000 euros).

I dunno what parts lol ;/ everyone else seem to know more then me, and tbh you owned it pretty hard in ET if i remember correctly :p

Btw its WEEKEND!!!!!!! ;DDDDD

Better save moneys for new comp. :d