Okay, so i'm currently using a 4 year old E-machines. Which the only upgrades in are 1GB of DDR ram.
I'm no COMPUTER genius, but even i've noticed this is outdated, and can't keep up with the modern day things i wish to do.

So i'm looking at upgrading, but as with e-machines, it's not hugely built for expansion. So i'm thinking (Although i could be wrong) i counter that by getting:

New Motherboard and obviously power unit for that board, will also need new Ram as only have 1256 of DDR. And most new motherboards seem to be DDR2, so will want to get DDR2. Preferably 2GB's.

I'll also need a new processor for this motherboard. Was looking at a dual core board and processer, although i'm not sure how to add a processor to a board, is it something anybody can do with slight knowledge of the inside of a PC?

Also will look at getting a PCI-E Graphics card, as atm i haven't got a PCI-E slot, only AGP and 1 PCI.


I'm looking at:
Duel Core processor and board, Not sure about AMD or Intel. Any advice on this age old dispute? A 600W PSU. 2GB DDR2 ram. And a Geforce 7x series. But also want a board that will last a while.

One slight problem, i have a budget of £150 - £175.

Ideally i'll want this system to handle Vista & A game such as Rainbow 6 Vegas etc.

Is this going to be possible?

I don't have SATA drives, so wont need SATA components.


Also i need 2 IDE slots. Looking at some online something CONFUSES me.

It says:
Two IDE port by VIA® VT8237A

But then on Internal I/O Connectors

ATX 24-pin power connector
4-pin ATX 12V power connector
CPU / System FAN connectors
CD-in connector
Serial port connector
IrDA infrared module header
SPDIF-Out connector
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
2 x SATA connectors
2 x ATA133 HD connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 4 ports
Front PANEL connector
Front panel audio connector
Chassis intrusion switch connector
Clear CMOS Jumper


I think i'm beyond my depth Don'y worry, this is very easy stuff
You'll be enjoying your new PC in no time.

Now, you say that you want to UPGRADE your E-machine, but you also say that you want to replace pretty much all the components, except for the case..
Wouldn't it just be easier to get a new case to put it all in?

RAM:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-058-GL&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813
Price - 47 Pounds

CPU:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-147-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=793
Price - 78 Pounds

Motherboard:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-221-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=205
Price - 76 Pounds

Power Supply:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-OC
Price - 61 Pounds

Graphics card:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-063-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=404
Price - 72 Pounds

Total:
336 Pounds

I'm sorry, but you can't build a good PC for less than that.

However, you might be able to simply upgrade your current AGP graphics card, instead.Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas Download Minimum System Requirements

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Supported OS:Windows XP (only)
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Processor:P4 3Ghz or AMD equivalent
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RAM:1024 Mb
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Video Card:128MB, Shader Model 3 and DirectX 9.0c compatible
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Sound Card:DirectX 9.0c compatible
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DirectX Version:DirectX 9.0c
* Peripherals Supported:
Mouse, keyboard, headsets, Xbox360 Controller, etc.
* Multiplay:
Local area network (LAN) and/or 128kbit Cable/DSL CONNECTION for online game

What are the specs on your current system? The minimal specs are always off, and there is no point playing a game on minimum settings.