the config goes like this....
Intel SE440BX2 motherboard
with Intel 466MHz (i think itz Celeron)
256 MB Ram
SiS 300 video driver.....with 32 MB card
normal Sound card
i using XP sp2.....as OS.
wat should i change or improve to improve my PC speed ?....
i asked the dealer but he is saying that this motherboard can only supports upto 600 MHz only............no more....is it?
2007-04-12 21:40:57 · 4 answers · asked by FAY 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I agree with Dr. HOUSE.
Even the older 2 Ghz or less Pentium 4 Celerons are outdated.
My suggestion would be to at least find a used 1.6 or 1.8 Ghz Pentium 4 Celeron CPU (you can overclock it to around 2.4 Ghz), with a motherboard that has a built-in video card.
You'll also need 512 MB of DDR RAM and a new power supply. You can use the old PCI sound card, but many motherboards have that built-in.
2007-04-12 21:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by Balk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible options:
1. Increase the RAM some more.
2. Replace the processor with a Plll-500 or 600.
3. Possibly replace hard drive with a 7200 rpm, UDMA 4 capable and using 80 wire ribbon. Your PC might only be capable of detecting up to 32Mb.
No point in upgrading videocard since slot could just be AGP 2X. But use 16bit color setting instead of 32bit if you want faster performance.
Right now I'm wi-fi connected to the net using a revived "energy conserving" Plll-500mhz w/ 3x128Mb RAM and a 16Mb video card. This rig is for browsing w/MP3 in the background and also for DVD viewing. It shares keyboard, mouse and LCD screen via KVM with my gaming/OC'ing rig.
2007-04-13 06:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with the Dr. as well it's nothing more than a doorstop. Sorry
2007-04-13 08:03:01 · answer #3 · answered by Jester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is right! That thing is all but antique! Aint no point in trying to upgrade it.
2007-04-13 04:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋