can I upgrade my current PC?

[Knunez]

hey guys I wanted to know if there was anything I could do to upgrade this PC
(my current PC)

case: http://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-Desktop-Processor-LightScribe/dp/B000BC2FUK and I know that I could just post this link to show you the entire PC but I thought it would be easier for you guys to just see the specs listed out individualy.

MOBO: ASUS PTGD-LA (HP/COMPAQ mobo name:Goldfish3-GL8E)

CPU: Pentium4 516 (P) 2.93 GHz

chipset:Intel 915GV

RAM:512 MB (2 x 256)

HDD: 200gb SATA

that's all the info I could gather, THx for the help!

 

[jonnyp11]

found that comp on the site, says it can have 4 1gb sticks, have to be the same type as current, didn't see compatible speeds, says can take p4 w/ HT up to 3.4ghz, but doesn't mention pentium dual cores or anything, and no agp or pcie slots so no new gfx card, can't think of anything else.

 

[daisymtc]

Add more ram. not thing else

 

[linkin]

Add more ram. not thing else

Pretty much.

Not worth spending much more on that system. Full format of the disk and reinstall of windows would help a fair lot as well.

 

[Knunez]

Pretty much.

Not worth spending much more on that system. Full format of the disk and reinstall of windows would help a fair lot as well.

What I was thinking of doing was Formatting that HDD and Using It in my future system for The OS and a few programs, what do you think of this idea.(it is a SATA HDD)

 

[linkin]

SATA HDD doesn't tell us much. Brand and model?

 

[Knunez]

SATA HDD doesn't tell us much. Brand and model?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148032


this is pretty much it except mine is SATA

 

[linkin]

Okay so it's an older drive. I wouldn't be using it in a new computer because it will drag the speed down.

Get this drive and use it in your new/current system(s):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

 

[Vamilvas]

You can probably upgrade it and reuse the case, odd, hdd, psu, and replace the mobo & cpu with something like this..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.699749

add some ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748

Or go with something simple like this..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.679891

 

[jonnyp11]

but this is a prebuilt so he doesn't have the windows disk and since it's liscenced to the mobo it wouldn't allow him to use the hdd/os on it without buying another for 100.

 

[linkin]

but this is a prebuilt so he doesn't have the windows disk and since it's liscenced to the mobo it wouldn't allow him to use the hdd/os on it without buying another for 100.

Or you can call MS and get them the reactivate it for you. They are very lenient with this, I've done it many times.

 

[Vamilvas]

but this is a prebuilt so he doesn't have the windows disk and since it's liscenced to the mobo it wouldn't allow him to use the hdd/os on it without buying another for 100.

True, I just assume people can come up with an os..

 

[jonnyp11]

thought about that linkin, but thought that ms would probably shove a stick up the operators buts and all and be no help with this stuff, good thing to know.

 

[Computernewbie]

I don't think it's really worth all the trouble... You could buy a cheap one in a store, upgrade it and start anew. Or just add more ram.