I have an older gateway computer, bought in 2001 and over the years I had a friend modify it with more RAM, a CD writer, new hard disk, new OS, broadband card. He even helped me transfer it to a new larger case.
The current system is: Celeron 754 MHz, 320 MB Ram, XP Professional 2002, SP2. It has a 75 MB primary hard drive and a second 9 MB hard drive (which is the original drive and is empty).
Since I uploaded thousands of digital photos and my CD collection, the computer is already exceedingly slow. And I only have about 25 MB of data on the drive!
I am considering replacing the motherboard with something better (Processor/Ram, ect.) rather than buying a new PC. I am confident I can take the old motherboard out and put a new one myself and reconnect the rest of the hardware. (I cant use my friend anymore since I moved to another state!)
My questions are, Is it worth it? Will it work with my existing hardware and O/S? Will my PC be much faster?
Thank you.
2007-03-22
20:22:37
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Humuhumunukunukuapuaa
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