[viatrophy]

Hey everyone i posted earlier about what would be good for be to purchase in the future, (new computer being built)
but then i thought, would i just be able to upgrade the one im on right now, to see weather it would turn out a bit cheaper.

Would it be easier to just make a brand new system, or upgrading parts in this?


(Trust me, This thing aint state of the art)

Here's the current computer's specs.

Mother board -
Chipset Vendor Intel Corporation
Chipset Model 845G/GL/GV Brookdale Host-Hub Interface Bridge (A1-step)
South Bridge 82801DB/DBL (ICH4/ICH4-L) LPC Interface Bridge
SMBus Intel Corporation 801DB/DBL SMBus Controller (ICH4/ICH4-L A1 step) @EDA0h

CPU Intel Pentium 4
Cpu Socket Socket 478
Processor Upgrade ZIF Socket
Max CPU Speed 3060 MHz

System Slots 1 PCI

OnBoard devices
Video (Disabled) Intel 845-G PCI Accelerated SVGA
Ethernet (Enabled) Intel Pro 1000 MT Network Connection
Sound (Enabled) AC'97 Audio Controller

Graphics card -
Name GeForce4 MX 4000
Chip Type GeForce4 MX 4000
DAC Type Integrated RAMDAC
Memory 128 MBytes

Ram -
Property Value
Device Locator Slot 1
Manufacturer Kingston
Part Number K
Serial Number 021AC102
Capacity 128 MBytes
Memory Type SDRAM DDR
Speed PC2700 (166 MHz)
Data Width 64 bits
Voltage SSTL 2.5V
Error Correction None
Refresh Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
Manufacturing Date 2003, Week 15
EPP SPD Support No


Device Locator Slot 2
Manufacturer Micron Technology
Part Number 8VDDT6464AY-40BD1
Serial Number 74A71018
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type SDRAM DDR
Speed PC3200 (200 MHz)
Data Width 64 bits
Voltage SSTL 2.5V
Error Correction None
Refresh Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
Manufacturing Date 2006, Week 9
EPP SPD Support No



All help much appreciated.

[alex]

There is basically no upgrade path open to you with the core components you have, especially (and most importantly) the motherboard.

Any and all upgrades you could get would either be second hand or expensive for what they are.

As an example the 2.8ghz P4 I quoted you on the other thread is £50. Core2's start at around this price.

If it was my money, again as stated earlier, I'd be looking at a new system.

[viatrophy]

Ahh okay,

I intended on just building a new computer from scratch as money isnt really a issue due to im buying it piece by piece.
Just seeing weather i could save a bit of time and money from just using parts i already have.

Thank you for the advice alex.

[alex]

No problem, what I'm here for.

If you need any advice re the new build let us know.