I have an AMD K6-III 500 MHz motherboard with 384 Mb SDRAM.
Other than the internet, I use my computer for playing videos and DVDs. Also, I would like to play games. The larger games (DOOM 3, etc.) run choppy as well as the DVDs even though I've modifyed my startup to not load some programs and other non-essential stuff.
1) Would upgrading memory help?
2) Should I upgrade my CPU?
3) Should I trash it and buy a new motherboard bundle?
Also, BIOS doesn't recognize my new 200 G hard drive and would need to buy a PCI card. Good money to bad?
Other than the internet, I use my computer for playing videos and DVDs. Also, I would like to play games. The larger games (DOOM 3, etc.) run choppy as well as the DVDs even though I've modifyed my startup to not load some programs and other non-essential stuff.
1) Would upgrading memory help?
2) Should I upgrade my CPU?
3) Should I trash it and buy a new motherboard bundle?
Also, BIOS doesn't recognize my new 200 G hard drive and would need to buy a PCI card. Good money to bad?