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Im trying to build up my computer to eventually run UDK without a problem. Not a very high budget. Heres the specs now, i know there old, but let me know some opinions, or recomendations on what to get first.
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System Information
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   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.091208-2028)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
       System Model: HP d220 MT (DG266A)
               BIOS: NR138 BIOS Rev: 1.02                                                          
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
             Memory: 1528MB RAM
          Page File: 391MB used, 1744MB 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
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Display Devices
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        Card name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
     Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
        Chip type: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_03
   Display Memory: 64.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
   Driver Version: 6.13.0001.3485 (English)
      DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 3/13/2003 19:14:34, 33792 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 3/13/2003 19:13:04, 90395 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6622-11CF-897A-7801A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x8086
        Device ID: 0x2562
        SubSys ID: 0x217914A4
      Revision ID: 0x0003
      Revision ID: 0x0003
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D 
 Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,0x31434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,0x32434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,0x33434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,0x34434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,0x30343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,0x32343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
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Sound Devices
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            Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_02
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: smwdm.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3538 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 12/19/2002 17:48:48, 539008 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Analog Devices
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xB5B
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: smwdm.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3538 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 12/19/2002 17:48:48, 539008 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xCCC

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  SoundMAX Digital Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB-compliant keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0B38, 0x0003
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB-compliant keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0B38, 0x0003
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB-compliant keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0B38, 0x0003
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB-compliant keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0B38, 0x0003
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 - 

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 19.3 GB
Total Space: 37.8 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: Maxtor 2F040L0

      Drive: G:
 Free Space: 76.5 GB
Total Space: 114.5 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: Hitachi HTS545012B9SA0 SCSI Disk Device

      Drive: E:
      Model: ATAPI iHAS324   A SCSI CdRom Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:54, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_03\3&13C0B0C5&0&10

     Name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV/E Processor to I/O Controller - 2560
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2560&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&13C0B0C5&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24CD&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&EF
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:38, 26624 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 142976 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:48, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:44, 7168 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24CB&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&F9
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:42, 5504 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:42, 25088 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:44, 95360 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C7&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&EA
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:38, 20480 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 142976 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:48, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes

     Name: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&FD
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C4&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&E9
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:38, 20480 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 142976 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:48, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM SMBus Controller - 24C3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C3&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&FB
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C2&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&E8
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:38, 20480 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 142976 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:48, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801DB LPC Interface Controller - 24C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&F8
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/23/2001 15:00:00, 35840 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_82\3&13C0B0C5&0&F0
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:07:48, 68224 bytes

     Name: Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4401&SUBSYS_217914A4&REV_01\4&1A671D0C&0&50F0
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\bcm4sbxp.sys, 4.60.0000.0000 (English), 1/30/2007 18:12:06, 45568 bytes

     Name: VIA VT6421 RAID Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3249&SUBSYS_32491106&REV_50\4&1A671D0C&0&58F0
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\viamraid.sys, 5.01.2600.0520 (English), 11/23/2005 10:12:00, 92672 bytes

     Name: VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3044&SUBSYS_30441106&REV_46\4&1A671D0C&0&78F0
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:10:10, 61056 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:10:08, 53248 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 03:05:44, 61824 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 03:05:44, 60800 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 15:46:40, 6400 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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WDM Streaming VBI Codecs:
NABTS/FEC VBI Codec,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.2600.2180
CC Decoder,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.2600.2180
WST Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180


Audio Compressors:
WMA Voice Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Vorbis Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,OggDS.dll,0.09.0009.0005
IAC2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Ogg Vorbis (mode1),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Ogg Vorbis (mode2),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Ogg Vorbis (mode3),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Ogg Vorbis (mode1+),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Ogg Vorbis (mode2+),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Ogg Vorbis (mode3+),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
ACELP.net,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Windows Media Audio V1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Windows Media Audio V2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Microsoft G.723.1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649

Audio Capture Sources:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.2600.2180

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.2600.2180

BDA Rendering Filters:
BDA IP Sink,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180

WDM Streaming Mixer Devices:
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer,0x00000000,0,0,,

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180

Audio Renderers:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649
DirectSound: SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3649

WDM Streaming System Devices:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,10,2,,5.03.2600.2180

BDA Receiver Component:
BDA Slip De-Framer,0x00600000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
 
Um... first of all... tell us the hardware that's in your computer?
Not sure what you posted... But I don't think it's really all that relevant...

Aha, there, nvm I see enough to cast some judgment...
Pentium 4's are old as the hills.
You'll probably be best off starting from scratch... But that depends...
What is UDK?


And... Tell us what your budget is.
 
Well UDK is the free version of the unreal engine, for designing. I will be designing and coding. The budget is negotiable because its going to be over sometime. im hoping to slowly get there while i can still use my computer. And starting from scratch isnt really an option.
 
Well if all you're going to be doing is designing and coding you're not going to need that much. I'd say you could do it with a budget of $600, even including the monitor.

What kind of budget were you looking at? Do you need a new Monitor, Case, Speakers, or Operating System included in the build?
 
My monitor is fine and im completely good on speakers. Im just looking into hardware. Im pretty sure my cpu is crap. and as of right now i can only hold up to 2gb ram because im using 32 bit.
 
CPU, Motherboard, RAM... (Prices vary, but were pulled from www.newegg.com)
Athlon II x2 240 - $58~
Asus 780L motherboard -$65~
2Gb of DDR3 RAM - $50~
Total: $170~

(Try to get 1333Mhz or 1600Mhz from any company that isn't Kingston or a no-name RAM company. A-Data, G. Skill, GEIL, Corsair, Crucial, Mushkin are all pretty good.)

(Throw on another $45-50 for an additional 2Gb stick of DDR3 RAM)

You could probably use the same hard drive, optical drive, possibly case? but that's an if/maybe if that case can mount a Micro ATX motherboard
Anywayz, if you know what you're doing, a case isn't 100% essential right away, you can run a computer without a case for a while.

You can get a 585w HEC PSU for only $30 if your PSU isn't strong enough to run those new parts. (It should be, they don't have very high power draw tbqh)


If you want to go even cheaper... You could...
Get a Sempron 140 CPU for only $30~ instead of the Athlon II X2, but the Sempron is a single core CPU, the Athlon II X2 240 is a dual core CPU
You'd see a vast improvement over that Pentium 4 with either of those processors to be honest though.
The Sempron 140 is possibly the best single core CPU you can get your hands on. Price/performance considered
The Athlon II X2 240 is one of the best dual core CPU's all things considered.
 
Thanks. Also according to the crucuial website i can only have 2 gb ram max because im still running 32 bit. I also just bought a PNY DDR 1 gb ram stick. so shouldnt i stick with DDR1 and not go to ddr3
 
publicladykilla said:
Thanks. Also according to the crucuial website i can only have 2 gb ram max because im still running 32 bit.
Click to expand...

not because of your OS. a 32-bit OS can recognize up to around 3.5gigs.

it's because of your motherboard, it is limited to a max of 2gigs of ram.
HP Compaq d220 Microtower Desktop PC- HP Compaq Business Desktop d220 Microtower - Overview - c00245694 - HP Business Support Center

publicladykilla said:
I also just bought a PNY DDR 1 gb ram stick. so shouldnt i stick with DDR1 and not go to ddr3
Click to expand...

it's not really an option because you can't interchange ram like that.

with your current parts you HAVE to use ddr ram.

but i agree that it would be better to just get a whole new build.
 
The only way you're going to get a GOOD noticeable improvement over your current build is if you ditch the CPU/motherboard/RAM and upgrade them ALL.

Those parts are not very upgradeable.
They died out like 5 years ago when Core Duos and Core 2 Duos were emerging.
The mainstream computer market has moved to DDR3 RAM, Dual, Triple, Quad, and even Six Core processors, and much faster FSB speeds.
 
Wouldnt i just be able to get the cpu and motherboard you were talking about, but instead of the 2gb ddr3 ram get ddr ram to match the one i already bought.
 
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