What processor?

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Halofreak

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Ok well my computer sucks. I need to upgrade. Basically I don't know much about it and I got around 170$. What processor should I buy? Below is some information I got from a program called system information for windows.

Name Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
Manufacturer Gateway
Product Name E-3600
Version 4000776
Chassis Desktop
Physical Memory 256 MB Total, 57 MB Free
Memory Load 78%
Virtual Memory 619 MB Total, 389 MB Free
Number of CPU(s) One Physical Processor / One Core / One Logical Processor
Vendor GenuineIntel
CPU Full Name Intel Pentium 4
CPU Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz
CPU Code Name Willamette
Technology 0.18µ
Platform Name Socket 478
Type Original OEM processor
Max Voltage 3.00 V
FSB Mode QDR
Platform ID 2
Microcode ID 2E
Type ID 0
CPU Clock 1545.97
System Bus Clock -1.0
System Clock 96.62
Multiplier 16.00
Original Clock 1600.00
Original Bus Clock 400.00
Original System Clock 100.00
Original Multiplier 16.00
L2 Cache Speed 1545.97 MHz
L2 Cache Speed Full
CPU Family / Model / Stepping F / 1 / 2
Core Revision D0
Brand ID 08
HyperThreading 1
Cache 12 KµOps L1 T-Cache, 8 KB L1 D-Cache, 256 KB L2 Cache
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, MSR
Architecture x86

Thanks, Halofreak
 
You can't get any decent processors for a computer that old, you'll need to get a new computer altogether, there's really no point in upgrading that machine. If you really wasnt to just upgrade, may I suggest you to get more memory. Also, what do you (want to) use it for?
 
hackapelite said:
You can't get any decent processors for a computer that old, you'll need to get a new computer altogether, there's really no point in upgrading that machine. If you really wasnt to just upgrade, may I suggest you to get more memory. Also, what do you (want to) use it for?
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Well then.... How am I supposed to get a new computer? I geuss I could sell this one and use my 170$ and the money I get for a new one? How much do you think this one would sell for?
 
Depends on how good condition it's in and how good you are at selling... reformat/reinstall everything and give it a good clean so it looks nice (inside, too), and you might get even, say, 'round $200... $100-$150 sounds fairly realistic. Though I dunno about the other parts in that comp, may help a little if you gave us a bit more all-around info (GPU, HD, soundcard,...)
 
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