[SOLVED] Emachine W3503

dumb_comp · 09-03-2009, 02:17 PM

i wanna upgrade graphics card and ram on this comp just for playing WoW and other games nothing special..is it worth UPGRADING????? and if so anyone have any ideas (specific graphics cards and ram sizes plz)

MPN W3503
Key Features
Form Factor What is "Form Factor"? Mini Tower
Processor Intel Celeron D 3.2 GHz
Chipset What is "Chipset"? ATI RADEON Xpress 200
Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
Operating System What is "Operating System"? Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition
Recommended Use Home Use
Processor
Processor Number 356
Processor Type What is "Processor Type"? Intel Celeron D
Processor Speed What is "Processor Speed"? 3.2 GHz
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Socket Type What is "Socket Type"? Socket LGA775
Processor Upgradability Upgradable
Max Processors Qty. 1
Motherboard
Bus Speed 533 MHz
Video Output Interface PCI Express
Memory
RAM Technology DDR SDRAM
Installed RAM What is "Installed RAM"? 512 MB
Max Supported RAM 2 GB
Number of Memory Slots 2 x DIMMs
Supported RAM Speeds 400 MHz
Installed Cache Memory 512 KB
Technical Features
Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 1.1 x 5 • Serial Port x 1 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • PS/2 Mouse x 1 • PS/2 Keyboard x 1 • Parallel Port (ECP/EPP/SPP) x 1 • RJ11 Phone Jack x 1 (Input)
Expansion Bays 2 x 5.25" (External Access) • 3 x 3.5" (Internal Access) • 1 x 3.5" (External Access)
Expansion Slots PCI Express x16 x 1 • PCI Express x1 x 1 • PCI x 2
Memory Card Slots Memory Stick • SmartMedia • Memory Stick PRO • xD Picture Card • Micro Drive Memory Stick • MultiMediaCard • SD Memory Card • CompactFlash Card type I • CompactFlash Card type II
Other Features 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader • 64bit Ready
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity What is "Hard Drive Capacity"? 160 GB
Hard Drive Interface EIDE
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7,200 RPM
Controller Type EIDE
CD / DVD
Optical Drive Type What is "Optical Drive Type"? DVD±RW Dual Layer
Optical Drive Read Speed 16x (DVD) • 40x (CD)
Optical Drive Write Speed 40x (CD-R) • 16x (DVD+R) • 16x (DVD-R) • 4x (DVD+R Dual Layer)
Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 24x (CD-RW) • 8x (DVD+RW) • 6x (DVD-RW)
Audio / Video
Graphic Processor ATI RADEON X300
Video Out Ports 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1
Audio Input Microphone Jack • 1 x Line In
Audio Output Type Line out
Modem
Modem Type Fax / Modem
Networking
Networking Type Integrated 10/100 Network Card
Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet

Phædrus2401 · 09-03-2009, 02:22 PM

You'd probably need a new power supply as well. What's your budget? I'd say that any graphics card over a Radeon 4550 or 4650 would be bottlenecked by your CPU

dumb_comp · 09-03-2009, 02:26 PM

like 200-300 im looking to upgrade today or buy a new comp..just would hate to trash a comp that works good just b/c it doesnt meet my gaming needs

Phædrus2401 · 09-03-2009, 02:42 PM

Graphics card:
Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 1GB GDDR2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102843
$54.99

Power supply:
Corsair VX550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004
$89.99 - $30 MIR = $59.99

I'm going to have to do some research to figure out what RAM is compatible with your board. I will say that you SHOULD wait a bit longer, save up some money, and get a new machine. The Pentium D isn't quite completely obsolete yet, but it's edging closer every day. By next year it may not be able to play most new games. I would save up $650 and get a mid-range gaming machine, it's a better return on investment.

Dacads · 09-03-2009, 02:52 PM

Run a scan on crucial.com to see what RAM you can buy

Graphics card wise the Radeon 4650 or Geforce 9500GT, these are low end cards but will do as any mid-range card will be bottlenecked by the CPU.

Dacads

**Tyree** · 09-04-2009, 07:37 AM

The Emachine W3503 came with 512 GB of PC 3200 DDR RAM. It will accept up to 2GB (1GB per slot) of PC 3200 DDR RAM.

dumb_comp · 09-13-2009, 05:14 PM

bump
bump

hrlow2 · 09-13-2009, 05:19 PM

to dumb comp
Why the bump?
Your question has been answered.

dumb_comp · 09-13-2009, 05:46 PM

i need more info plz.. like is the graphics card they recommended better than a geforce2?? what i really want to know is if i can play world of warcraft, starcraft and such online games??? i already bought a new comp..but i dont want to trash the old one..i bumped for more opinions.. have you ever heard the adage measure twice, and cut once :]

Phædrus2401 · 09-13-2009, 05:58 PM

That card will play any game out there on medium settings, low at worst. Old games like Starcraft are cake. That card is to a GeForce2 as a Cray XMT is to a graphing calculator.

dumb_comp · 09-14-2009, 09:24 AM

Phædrus2401 you are the ****..in a good way lol thanx bro

09-03-2009, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
dumb_comp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: vista	[SOLVED] Emachine W3503 i wanna upgrade graphics card and ram on this comp just for playing WoW and other games nothing special..is it worth UPGRADING????? and if so anyone have any ideas (specific graphics cards and ram sizes plz) MPN W3503 Key Features Form Factor What is "Form Factor"? Mini Tower Processor Intel Celeron D 3.2 GHz Chipset What is "Chipset"? ATI RADEON Xpress 200 Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM) Operating System What is "Operating System"? Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition Recommended Use Home Use Processor Processor Number 356 Processor Type What is "Processor Type"? Intel Celeron D Processor Speed What is "Processor Speed"? 3.2 GHz Processor Manufacturer Intel Socket Type What is "Socket Type"? Socket LGA775 Processor Upgradability Upgradable Max Processors Qty. 1 Motherboard Bus Speed 533 MHz Video Output Interface PCI Express Memory RAM Technology DDR SDRAM Installed RAM What is "Installed RAM"? 512 MB Max Supported RAM 2 GB Number of Memory Slots 2 x DIMMs Supported RAM Speeds 400 MHz Installed Cache Memory 512 KB Technical Features Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 1.1 x 5 • Serial Port x 1 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • PS/2 Mouse x 1 • PS/2 Keyboard x 1 • Parallel Port (ECP/EPP/SPP) x 1 • RJ11 Phone Jack x 1 (Input) Expansion Bays 2 x 5.25" (External Access) • 3 x 3.5" (Internal Access) • 1 x 3.5" (External Access) Expansion Slots PCI Express x16 x 1 • PCI Express x1 x 1 • PCI x 2 Memory Card Slots Memory Stick • SmartMedia • Memory Stick PRO • xD Picture Card • Micro Drive Memory Stick • MultiMediaCard • SD Memory Card • CompactFlash Card type I • CompactFlash Card type II Other Features 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader • 64bit Ready Hard Drive Hard Drive Capacity What is "Hard Drive Capacity"? 160 GB Hard Drive Interface EIDE Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7,200 RPM Controller Type EIDE CD / DVD Optical Drive Type What is "Optical Drive Type"? DVD±RW Dual Layer Optical Drive Read Speed 16x (DVD) • 40x (CD) Optical Drive Write Speed 40x (CD-R) • 16x (DVD+R) • 16x (DVD-R) • 4x (DVD+R Dual Layer) Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 24x (CD-RW) • 8x (DVD+RW) • 6x (DVD-RW) Audio / Video Graphic Processor ATI RADEON X300 Video Out Ports 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 Audio Input Microphone Jack • 1 x Line In Audio Output Type Line out Modem Modem Type Fax / Modem Networking Networking Type Integrated 10/100 Network Card Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet

09-03-2009, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,711 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Emachine W3503 You'd probably need a new power supply as well. What's your budget? I'd say that any graphics card over a Radeon 4550 or 4650 would be bottlenecked by your CPU __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

09-03-2009, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
dumb_comp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: vista	Re: Emachine W3503 like 200-300 im looking to upgrade today or buy a new comp..just would hate to trash a comp that works good just b/c it doesnt meet my gaming needs

09-03-2009, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,711 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Emachine W3503 Graphics card: Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 1GB GDDR2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102843 $54.99 Power supply: Corsair VX550W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004 $89.99 - $30 MIR = $59.99 I'm going to have to do some research to figure out what RAM is compatible with your board. I will say that you SHOULD wait a bit longer, save up some money, and get a new machine. The Pentium D isn't quite completely obsolete yet, but it's edging closer every day. By next year it may not be able to play most new games. I would save up $650 and get a mid-range gaming machine, it's a better return on investment. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

09-03-2009, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dacads Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 188 OS: XP SP2 My System	Re: Emachine W3503 Run a scan on crucial.com to see what RAM you can buy Graphics card wise the Radeon 4650 or Geforce 9500GT, these are low end cards but will do as any mid-range card will be bottlenecked by the CPU. Dacads Last edited by Dacads; 09-03-2009 at 02:57 PM.

09-04-2009, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,391 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Emachine W3503 The Emachine W3503 came with 512 GB of PC 3200 DDR RAM. It will accept up to 2GB (1GB per slot) of PC 3200 DDR RAM. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-13-2009, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
dumb_comp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: vista	Re: Emachine W3503 bump bump

09-13-2009, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
hrlow2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 458 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: Emachine W3503 to dumb comp Why the bump? Your question has been answered.

09-13-2009, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
dumb_comp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: vista	Re: Emachine W3503 i need more info plz.. like is the graphics card they recommended better than a geforce2?? what i really want to know is if i can play world of warcraft, starcraft and such online games??? i already bought a new comp..but i dont want to trash the old one..i bumped for more opinions.. have you ever heard the adage measure twice, and cut once :]

09-13-2009, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,711 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Emachine W3503 That card will play any game out there on medium settings, low at worst. Old games like Starcraft are cake. That card is to a GeForce2 as a Cray XMT is to a graphing calculator. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

09-14-2009, 09:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
dumb_comp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: vista	Re: Emachine W3503 Phædrus2401 you are the ****..in a good way lol thanx bro