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I need to upgrade my system if possible to run Sims 2, which requires as a minimum to run on xp, with a 800 Mhtz Processor, 256ram, 32mb tgl Video card.(Whats this?)
My system is on XP, with AMD Duron Processor 600Mhtz, 320 ram. Cannot find any refernce to a video card but a S3 Graphics card is listed. Is it possible to safely have fitted a faster processor and what else?
The PC is four years old and I do not really want to buy new but seem to be left with little choice. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Tez.
My system is on XP, with AMD Duron Processor 600Mhtz, 320 ram. Cannot find any refernce to a video card but a S3 Graphics card is listed. Is it possible to safely have fitted a faster processor and what else?
The PC is four years old and I do not really want to buy new but seem to be left with little choice. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Tez.
We would need to know the exact make and model of your motherboard to definitively answer your question. Also- S3 makes a wide variety of graphics chips, so specifics on that would be needed as well.
If you don't know the above information, there's a great freeware program called Everest which will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about your system.
If you don't know the above information, there's a great freeware program called Everest which will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about your system.
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Thanks. Downloaded Everest and must admit I don't understand most of it! Anyway hope the following helps.....
Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Duron, 600 MHz (6 x 100)
Motherboard Name AOpen MK33 (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 SDR DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8363 Apollo KT133
System Memory 320 MB (PC133 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (11/06/00)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)
Display:
Video Adapter S3 Graphics Inc. Savage4 (8 MB)
3D Accelerator S3 Savage4
Monitor Proview 772 [17" CRT] (1230165598)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Audio Controller [H]
Storage:
IDE Controller M-Systems DiskOnChip 2000
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Partitions:
C: (FAT32) 17123 MB (7855 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 8769 MB (1783 MB free)
Total Size 25892 MB (9638 MB free)
System Properties:
Manufacturer IBM
Product 228412G
Version S21M
Serial Number ABB7VH9
Wake-Up Type Power Switch
[ Motherboard ]
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer IBM
Product S21M
Version -1
[ Chassis ]
Chassis Properties:
Manufacturer Acer
Chassis Type Tower
Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AMD
Version AMD Duron(tm)
External Clock 100 MHz
Maximum Clock 1000 MHz
Current Clock 600 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 3.3 V
Status Enabled
Socket Designation Socket A
Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 64 KB
Installed Size 64 KB
Supported SRAM Type Synchronous
Current SRAM Type Synchronous
Socket Designation Internal Cache
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Duron
CPU Alias Spitfire, Athlon Lite
CPU Stepping A0
CPUID CPU Name AMD Duron(tm) Processor
CPUID Revision 00000630h
CPU Speed:
CPU Clock 600.94 MHz
CPU Multiplier 6.0x
CPU FSB 100.16 MHz (original: 100 MHz)
Memory Bus 133.54 MHz
CPU Cache:
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 64 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 11/06/2000-8363-686A-6A6LMAW9C-00
Motherboard Name AOpen MK33 (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 SDR DIMM, Audio)
Chipset Properties:
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8363 Apollo KT133
Memory Timings 3-3-3-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
SPD Memory Modules:
DIMM2: Hyundai 7V63801BTFG-75 64 MB PC133 SDRAM (3.0-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
DIMM3: Micron Tech. 16LSDT3264AG-133E3 256 MB PC133 SDRAM (3.0-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
BIOS Properties:
System BIOS Date 11/06/00
Video BIOS Date 02/04/00
Award BIOS Type Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Award BIOS Message S21MR02-C0
DMI BIOS Version S21M-C0
Graphics Processor Properties:
Video Adapter Diamond Stealth III S520
GPU Code Name Savage4 (AGP 4x 5333 / 8A22, Rev 04)
GPU Clock 100 MHz
Memory Clock 125 MHz
Temperatures:
Motherboard 29 °C (84 °F)
CPU 30 °C (86 °F)
Aux 23 °C (73 °F)
Seagate ST320014A 33 °C (91 °F)
Cooling Fans:
CPU 5400 RPM
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Duron, 600 MHz (6 x 100)
CPU Alias Spitfire, Athlon Lite
CPU Stepping A0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 64 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 25 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.18 um, CMOS
Die Size 100 mm2
Core Voltage 1.6 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 24.5 - 37.2 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 27.4 - 41.5 W (depending on clock speed)
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Duron, 600 MHz (6 x 100)
CPU Alias Spitfire, Athlon Lite
CPU Stepping A0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 64 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 25 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.18 um, CMOS
Die Size 100 mm2
Core Voltage 1.6 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 24.5 - 37.2 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 27.4 - 41.5 W (depending on clock speed)
CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...30_118,00.html
Physical Memory:
Total 319 MB
Used 266 MB
Free 53 MB
Utilization 83 %
Swap Space:
Total 774 MB
Used 261 MB
Free 513 MB
Utilization 34 %
Virtual Memory:
Total 1093 MB
Used 527 MB
Free 566 MB
Utilization 48 %
Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Duron, 600 MHz (6 x 100)
Motherboard Name AOpen MK33 (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 SDR DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8363 Apollo KT133
System Memory 320 MB (PC133 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (11/06/00)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)
Display:
Video Adapter S3 Graphics Inc. Savage4 (8 MB)
3D Accelerator S3 Savage4
Monitor Proview 772 [17" CRT] (1230165598)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Audio Controller [H]
Storage:
IDE Controller M-Systems DiskOnChip 2000
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Partitions:
C: (FAT32) 17123 MB (7855 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 8769 MB (1783 MB free)
Total Size 25892 MB (9638 MB free)
System Properties:
Manufacturer IBM
Product 228412G
Version S21M
Serial Number ABB7VH9
Wake-Up Type Power Switch
[ Motherboard ]
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer IBM
Product S21M
Version -1
[ Chassis ]
Chassis Properties:
Manufacturer Acer
Chassis Type Tower
Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AMD
Version AMD Duron(tm)
External Clock 100 MHz
Maximum Clock 1000 MHz
Current Clock 600 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 3.3 V
Status Enabled
Socket Designation Socket A
Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 64 KB
Installed Size 64 KB
Supported SRAM Type Synchronous
Current SRAM Type Synchronous
Socket Designation Internal Cache
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Duron
CPU Alias Spitfire, Athlon Lite
CPU Stepping A0
CPUID CPU Name AMD Duron(tm) Processor
CPUID Revision 00000630h
CPU Speed:
CPU Clock 600.94 MHz
CPU Multiplier 6.0x
CPU FSB 100.16 MHz (original: 100 MHz)
Memory Bus 133.54 MHz
CPU Cache:
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 64 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 11/06/2000-8363-686A-6A6LMAW9C-00
Motherboard Name AOpen MK33 (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 SDR DIMM, Audio)
Chipset Properties:
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8363 Apollo KT133
Memory Timings 3-3-3-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
SPD Memory Modules:
DIMM2: Hyundai 7V63801BTFG-75 64 MB PC133 SDRAM (3.0-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
DIMM3: Micron Tech. 16LSDT3264AG-133E3 256 MB PC133 SDRAM (3.0-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
BIOS Properties:
System BIOS Date 11/06/00
Video BIOS Date 02/04/00
Award BIOS Type Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Award BIOS Message S21MR02-C0
DMI BIOS Version S21M-C0
Graphics Processor Properties:
Video Adapter Diamond Stealth III S520
GPU Code Name Savage4 (AGP 4x 5333 / 8A22, Rev 04)
GPU Clock 100 MHz
Memory Clock 125 MHz
Temperatures:
Motherboard 29 °C (84 °F)
CPU 30 °C (86 °F)
Aux 23 °C (73 °F)
Seagate ST320014A 33 °C (91 °F)
Cooling Fans:
CPU 5400 RPM
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Duron, 600 MHz (6 x 100)
CPU Alias Spitfire, Athlon Lite
CPU Stepping A0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 64 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 25 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.18 um, CMOS
Die Size 100 mm2
Core Voltage 1.6 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 24.5 - 37.2 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 27.4 - 41.5 W (depending on clock speed)
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Duron, 600 MHz (6 x 100)
CPU Alias Spitfire, Athlon Lite
CPU Stepping A0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 64 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 25 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.18 um, CMOS
Die Size 100 mm2
Core Voltage 1.6 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 24.5 - 37.2 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 27.4 - 41.5 W (depending on clock speed)
CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...30_118,00.html
Physical Memory:
Total 319 MB
Used 266 MB
Free 53 MB
Utilization 83 %
Swap Space:
Total 774 MB
Used 261 MB
Free 513 MB
Utilization 34 %
Virtual Memory:
Total 1093 MB
Used 527 MB
Free 566 MB
Utilization 48 %
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