Upgrading my PC - First Time

[peterhuang913]

Yes, ive read a single guide, went out and got some parts, came back, assembled it, went out again cause i forgot xp, installed it and booted: the rest is history...

 

[Shiinji]

Well I have the serial # if you need it.

I think I had the computer for about 2-3 years. I got it for free when I did some training class.

 

[peterhuang913]

plz post SN

 

[Shiinji]

plz post SN

I sent you a PM w/ it.

 

[peterhuang913]

Shiinji PMed me
thats ddr333, its not worth upgrading

from support page:
Systemax Celeron-D 330 PC
Serial number: 105876755
Order number: 3451
Ship Date: 4-8-2005
Your Warranty Expires on: 4/8/2006


Your computer contains the following:
(1) Support Kit
(1) Mini-Tower mATX Chassis w/250W PS SIS651 Motherboard
(1) Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2
(1) Intel Celeron-D Processor 335 2.8GHz/533FSB/256K Cache
(1) 256MB DDR333 PC2700 Non-ECC Memory (256MB x 1)
(1) 40GB IDE Ultra ATA 7200rpm Hard Drive
(1) 52X32X52 CDRW Drive Black
(1) 17" .27 Black CRT Monitor
(1) 56K V.92 PCI Data/Fax Modem
(1) 104 Keyboard Black PS/2
(1) Systemax Scroll Mouse PS/2 Black

 

[Shiinji]

^So my best bet would to just get a new one?

 

[peterhuang913]

save and then when the time is right, buy a cheap one or build one, both with guidance from tech forums

 

[Shiinji]

Alright, Thanks for the help.

 

[peterhuang913]

no problem

 

[Trotter]

Yeah, not a lot you can do with it. you can upgrade the RAM and hard drive, and maybe get a P4 CPU, but the socket was discontinued a while back.

Buying the parts for a new rig doesn't have to be super expensive, and you can buy some things as you go along, like the case/PSU, optical drives(s), hard drive, etc. you can also salvage from your current rig, unless you plan on keeping it around.