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I'd get another 128 MB RAM and perhaps a new SoundBlaster card. I just got 
a SoundBlaster Live!/X-gamer to replace my old Diamond MX-300 (with it's 
great but unsupported-under-Windows-2000 Aureal Vortex2 chipset), and I 
really like the SoundBlaster.


- Daryl Forrest


beaucoupfishscarfaceXXX@XXXhotmail.com (Andrew Varga) wrote in
<0tZO5.74673$78.22496510@news3.rdc1.on.home.com>: 

>Hi all,
>
>I'm just wondering if you guys can offer any suggestions on my comp. 
>I'm itching to drop a couple hundred on it (so basically looking to
>add/upgrade 1 thing), and I'm wondering if anyone had any suggestions.
>
>System Specs:
>
>p3 550e @ 733 (133 FSB)-slot1 SECC2
>128 MB SDRAM (believe hyundai, can't recall) with Infineon chip (running
>stable at CAS 2 thru mobo BIOS)
>SOYO 6vba-133 mobo
>Creative Labs Annihilator Pro (Geforce 256 DDR)
>Aureal 2 SQR 2500 Soundcard
>Maxtor DiamondMax HDD, 30 gig, 7200 RPM, ATA 66 (prim master boot)
>Fujitsu 6gig ATA33 5400 RPM(sec. slave)
>Kenwood 52x TrueX CD-ROM (prim. slave-drives me crazy sometims, but OK
>drive)
>Yamaha 8424EZ CD-R (sec. master)
>AOpen 56 ISA modem (never really use, have Cable ISP)
>NDC ethernet 10/100 card.
>
>I must admit, Im pretty happy with my baby, she runs everything quite
>well, I mostly use her for gaming anyway.  But I'm desparate to drop
>some $$$ on her.  I've heard that the 6vba-133 is pretty subpar memory
>performance wise, and I'm wondering if that should be my key upgrade? 
>I've been looking at the ASUS P3V4X, which I must say impresses me. 
>BUT, should I hold out for the newer mobos that feature such things as:
>DDR SDRAM, ATA100, etc?  I'm not looking to go to a BX board at all, so
>I guess the new intel chipsets(of which I know nothing about) or newer
>Via sets (which I have right now and like).  I really like my SOYO, it's
>always been nice to me, so I have no prob with going with them or the
>ASUS, but what SOYO mobo would be good? (John?)
>
>Also, I was thinking that maybe my Soundcard and its now dead driver
>support might be a good idea?  I love the card, but I fear that the
>older drivers may have caused my Win ME instability problems (every game
>I have crashed, VMM VXD error), although it may have been earlier
>Dtonator drivers for mty Geforce.  I'm pretty sure my only option out
>there would be a SB Live!, unless there is some new up and comer out
>there? 
>
>Lastly, Should I basically just look at upgrading the CPU/Geforce or
>getting more RAM?  P3 800s are almost affordable, and by bumping the FSB
>I'm pretty sure I could get it to over a gig, even on my current mobo? 
>Is more than 128 MB valid if I don't do anything too intensive (graphics
>or otherwise, I don't think Diablo 2 or UT count as "intensive" enough).
> And the GTS isn't enough of an upgrade in my opinion, while the Ultra
>is just a bit too out of my price range, and I don't think the V5 is
>altogether too much better than my GeForce.
>
>
>Right now, I think a mobo or soundcard is the way to go, but I'm curious
>as to any suggestions anyone might have.
>
>Thanks for reading,
>
>Andrew
>
>
>PS: Anyone know of a good online or otherwise retailer for any of these
>items based in Canada?
>
>