Want to upgrade, but have no idea what I'm doing.

coldviper18

I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to upgrading hardware on my PC. So I was just wondering if someone could take a look at my specs and tell me what could use an upgrade, and the cost of the upgrade. Thanks in advance.

Machine name: THOMAS

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.

System Model: A7N8X-X

BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG

Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz

Memory: 1024MB RAM

Page File: 361MB used, 2100MB available

Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Card name: SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600 ATLANTIS

Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio

Cleffy

Your system is quite old.  Its looks to be technology from 5 years ago.  With this in mind you have 0 to gain from upgrading parts and are better building up a whole new system.

If you do build a new system you will see huge improvement of performance.  You can also get a descent system today for a minor cost.  So it really depends on how much you want to spend.  I would say you will see about a 400% performance difference just using an IGP solution thats a board, processor, memory, and hard drive costing around $300.

humanrogue67

buy a new one. no use for upgrading with that current setup you have.

Ferdscute

try this:

 

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ 2.51 GHz

2.00 GB RAM

Radeon x1650 pro 512mb 128 bit

 

then just ask for the compatible mobo and stuff..

(this is my pc )