I have an older pc (compaq sr1910nx, 2006 model) in a new case (as a gift). The specs stink!!! I will upgrade everything except the case, hdd, and operating system, as well as monitor, keyboard, and mouse. But i will upgrade the psu, mobo, ram, cpu, and optical disk drive. I am not sure whether to spend ~300.00 on an integrated hybrid graphics based system or ~700.00 on an nvidia 8800gt based system with sli expandability. The options are listed below:
ATI 780G Hybrid Graphics Based System:
600watt 80+ certified psu: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2486983&CatId=1483
motherboard: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3672390&sku=S458-1302
3gb ddr2-667 ram
CPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2912693
dvd-rw drive
SLI-READY SYSTEM:
750watt psu: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2441945&CatId=2036
motherboard: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3584477&Sku=A455-2812
4gb ddr2-667 ram
CPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2912693
dvd-rw drive