Recovered an old old custom built computer, is it worth upgrading?

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Computer101

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So I took an old, unused custom built computer of someone that I knew because they were going to throw it away. It works fine and here I have a list of the specifications:


OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

System Name C3-P0

System Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc.

System Model KT333-8235

System Type X86-based PC

Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~1794 MHz

BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG, 03/12/2002

SMBIOS Version 2.2

Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS

System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32

Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1

Locale United Kingdom

Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"

Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB

Available Physical Memory 48.30 MB

Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB

Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB

Page File Space 1.22 GB

Page File C:\pagefile.sys


How far could I update this computer and how could I make it faster? I have stripped the computer of everything, all it has on it now is an internet browser, Microsoft Office and iTunes. Any help and advice will be much appreciated, thanks in advance!!!! :)
 
SPECCY Summery:

Operating System
MS Windows XP Home 32-bit SP3
CPU
AMD Athlon XP
Thorton 0.13um Technology
RAM
512 MB DDR @ 166MHz (2.5-3-3-6)
Motherboard
KT333-8235 (Socket A) 40 °C
Graphics
Standard Monitor (1024x768@1Hz)
Hard Drives
80GB Maxtor Maxtor 6Y080L0 (PATA) 28 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12N
JLMS XJ-HD166S
NC3128L BCT342I SCSI CdRom Device
Audio
CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device
 
Its an old machine, but still good for internet, movies, word processing, all that. I would maybe upgrade the RAM to 1 or 2GB. I have a laptop running with 512mb of RAM and XP, and its quite slow.
 
I would say so. My RAM always gets maxed out. You might be able to replace the CPU, but I would say its too much trouble for what its worth.
 
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Features:

1. AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTMXP/DuronTM Processor

2. Socket 462 with FSB 200/266MHz

3. 3 DDR333/266/200 Memory Sockets

4. 6 channel AC 97 Audio

5. 2 ATA133 Channels, up to 4 ATA 133 IDE Devices

6. 6 USB 2.0/1.1 Ports (4 ports by optional cable)

7. Mirror BIOSTM

8. Voice Genie TM



Processor

Socket 462 AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTMXP/DuronTM Processor 500 MHz to 2200+



FSB

200/266MHz



Chipset

1. VIA KT333/8235

Memory

1. 3 DDR sockets

2. DDR333/266/DDR200 & DDR-400 Memory unbuffered ECC/none-ECC DDR SDRAM up to 3GB



Expansion Slots

1. 1 x AGP 4X slot (Supports AGP 1X/2X/4X)

2. 6 x PCI slots (PCI 2.2 compliant)

3. 1 x CNR slot (AMR Type)



IDE Ports

2 ATA133 channels, up to 4 ATA 133 IDE devices



Onboard I/O Connectors

1. 1 x Floppy Connector

2. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 header (4 ports USB cable optional)

3. 1 x CD_IN header

4. 1 x S/PDIF in/out header (S/PDIF in/out cable optional)

5. 1 x CPU fan header with fan rotation detection function

6. 1 x System fan headers with fan rotation detection function

7. 1 x10 pin system panel header (Intel spec)

8. 1 x Front audio header (Intel spec)

9. 1 x IrDA header

10. 1 x Chassis intrusion detection header

11. 1 x Wake on LAN



Special Features

1. Mirror BIOS Protect BIOS by creating a mirror image of itself

2. Voice Genie TM Voice Troubleshooting system

3. Multi-Language BIOS

4. Zero Jumper Design

5. Adjustable CPU frequency by 1 MHz increment, Adjustable Vcore, VAGP, VMemory
Watch Dog Timer (Automatic reset the system when system lack up)


The 2200+ on the processor reminds me of my old Sempron, but this board doesn't support them. Either way 3GB's of memory on XP would be good along with a 2.2Ghz or close 2200+ processor, I never ran more than 1GB with mine :(
 
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