Upgrading my System for $200

[mdshort]

Alright, in two weeks im going to have $200, was wondering where i should start upgrading my computer.

Intel P4 2.66ghz
1x 512mb 2700 (Off Brand)
ATI Radeon 9700
Dell Motherboard with 2x IDE and 4x AGP
LiteOn DVD-ROM - IDE
HL-DT-ST CD Burner at 48x - IDE
Western Digital 60gb 7200rpm - IDE
Western Digital 40gb 5400rpm - IDE
Creative SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 Digital (Dell)
Altec Lansing 4.1 Speakers

 

[Hinrichisgod]

look at some new RAM

 

[beedubaya]

Get Kingston HyperX

 

[mdshort]

Should I look into a motherboard to overclock my 2.66ghz to 3ghz?

 

[Musjunk22]

Ya i would get a new motherboard. I like the Gigabyte's or Asus for overclocking. You also need a nice heatsink and fan if u want to get that cpu to 3ghz or more. I think your ram is fine. What do u do with this computer?

 

[mdshort]

Mostly gaming and web design.

 

[YourPrinter]

new proc ( 800)

 

[Zero Shift]

Just another stick of RAM.
The system you have is a good one already, and for the most part it should last you awhile as it is.
If you were to upgrade your motherboard, the only valid reason I could see, would be to get an 8x AGP slot for your 9700.

 

[mdshort]

Alright so I'm convinced I need memory and a motherboard.

Recomendations on the motherboard would be helpful, thinking possibly of Abit or Gigabyte.

I'm pulled between Corsair and Kingston?

 

[zero1424]

Asus/Abit/Asrock/Gigabyte are all good brands. Brands to stay away from: PC-Chips, and I've also heard MSI is shit. Definently stay away shit like Syntax.