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[Irishwhistle]

My brothers use a Compaq Presario 6000 and it has been running really slow lately. The specs are below:

Intel Celeron 1.4GHz Processor
256 MB of RAM (I just ordered a 512 MB chip from eBay)
40GB Ultra DMA HD
Integrated Intel Direct APG 3D graphics with up to 11MB dynamic video memory
(Barely) Runs Windows XP Home Edition

Now that I have the RAM ordered the main problem is the processor and the small HD. Is it possible to upgrade the processor to something like this Pentium 4? Also, do you have any suggestions concerning a good HD for a low price? Thanks!


~Jordan

 

[hNic]

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/prodTopCategory?product=96113&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=

That is a link to all the Presario 6000 Series PC's.

From wut i looked up you CAN use that CPU. But look for yourself as their are 4 diff "6000" model Presario's

i would also consider upgrading the GPU as well

 

[Irishwhistle]

Thanks for the reply! It's the Presario 6300us. What inexpensive GPU would you suggest? Thanks again!


~Jordan

 

[Irishwhistle]

How ould I go about replacing a CPU? Thanks!


~Jordan

 

[chupacabra]

Highly doubt you can upgrade that computer

 

[Irishwhistle]

Highly doubt you can upgrade that computer

Why would that be? Couldn't I get some compatible parts off eBay? Thanks!


~Jordan

 

[[trs]ALUMINUM]

That processor might not be able to work. Check what is compatable with that motherboard. As for a GPU since im assuming its a AGP card i would recommend a EVGA 7600 GS such as this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121064

 

[Irishwhistle]

That processor might not be able to work. Check what is compatable with that motherboard. As for a GPU since im assuming its a AGP card i would recommend a EVGA 7600 GS such as this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121064

Will that graphics card work well with 3D stuff? My brother does a bunch of 3D modeling and rendering on there. Thanks for the help!


~Jordan

 

[chupacabra]

Will that graphics card work well with 3D stuff? My brother does a bunch of 3D modeling and rendering on there. Thanks for the help!


~Jordan

It won't work since you have a really old agp slot (11mb of video integrated tell us how old it's lol), and even if you do really get a processor it would be a waste of money unless you get it for like 5$ or less

 

[[trs]ALUMINUM]

Oh so you must have a 2x 4x slot im assuming. That will still work because it operates at 4x as well. But if your mobo is just 2x well i dont anything out right now that supports it

 

[Irishwhistle]

Thanks for the help! I guess we will just have to wait and see what the RAM does for it. Then I'll post back. Thanks again!



~Jordan

 

[oscaryu1]

I dunno why you say it barely runs XP home. My 560MHz pentium and 533 celeron runs them absolutely fine. and both have less than 256MB ram. I suggest you either reformat, or build another system.

 

[Irishwhistle]

I dunno why you say it barely runs XP home. My 560MHz pentium and 533 celeron runs them absolutely fine. and both have less than 256MB ram. I suggest you either reformat, or build another system.

My brothers are working on getting they're stuff backed up for a reformat. The HD is pretty full so that might be part of the problem. Thanks for the help!



~Jordan