Hey,
Here's the specs for my computer:
-Mach Speed X-Caliber PT800DBP Mobo (POS!!)
-Pentium 4 3.0C at stock w/ SP-94 & YS Tech Fan
-Thermaltake 420 Watt Power Supply
-Kingston 512 MB Dual Channel PC3200
-512 MB Kingmax Hardcore PC4000
-GeForceFX 5200 128MB AGP Card | Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS
-WD Caviar SE 160GB HD 7200 RPM/8 MB/ATA-100
-Nec DVD Burner, 32x16x40 CD-RW, 8x4x12x DVD±RW
What do you think my best bet is to get the most improvement out of the least amount of money? I'm looking to spend about 100 bucks.
I have access to an indoor place where people go to dump their old computers, so I can get all the old parts I want. What would yield the most improvement?
I use it mostly for browsing. I often keep 20-30 browser windows open. I run all my RAM at 333 rather than 400 because it's completely stable that way, so I can leave my windows open for weeks at a time. I also play games like simcity 4, but my vid card is adequate for my uses.
So what do you guys think?
Here's the specs for my computer:
-Mach Speed X-Caliber PT800DBP Mobo (POS!!)
-Pentium 4 3.0C at stock w/ SP-94 & YS Tech Fan
-Thermaltake 420 Watt Power Supply
-Kingston 512 MB Dual Channel PC3200
-512 MB Kingmax Hardcore PC4000
-GeForceFX 5200 128MB AGP Card | Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS
-WD Caviar SE 160GB HD 7200 RPM/8 MB/ATA-100
-Nec DVD Burner, 32x16x40 CD-RW, 8x4x12x DVD±RW
What do you think my best bet is to get the most improvement out of the least amount of money? I'm looking to spend about 100 bucks.
I have access to an indoor place where people go to dump their old computers, so I can get all the old parts I want. What would yield the most improvement?
I use it mostly for browsing. I often keep 20-30 browser windows open. I run all my RAM at 333 rather than 400 because it's completely stable that way, so I can leave my windows open for weeks at a time. I also play games like simcity 4, but my vid card is adequate for my uses.
So what do you guys think?