i would definitely get a new one.
2007-05-07 04:59:51
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answered by Anonymous
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I dont really think you need to really do anything to your computer, or get a new one. Why don't you try to reinstall Windows and clear your hard drive. When so much crap fills up your harddrive and your computer is loaded up with adware, it will run very slow. First I would run your Virus Protection software and clear out any viruses and trojans you can find. If you dont clear these out before the reinstall, they will stay on the computer. Next you should grab the free programs Spybot Search and Destroy and Lavasoft AdAware SE Personal. Run bot of these to fiter out all the malicious adware and spyware from your computer. Your computer might run much better after you run these 3 programs. If that's the case I wouldn't worry about reinstalling Windows as you were probably just loaded up with spyware and weren't protected against it.
If its still running slow, reinstall Windows. With the restore disk that came with your computer, you can have Windows reinstalled, your hard-drive whiped completely and start over from scratch like its a brand new computer. Sometimes this is really the best way to go.
If none of these work, and your computer is still dogging, its probably because the computer is very old. It sounds like your either running Windows 98 or 2000 because of your processor and RAM settings. If you pick up a new computer, I would stick with another DELL. You'll be able to swap in parts from the old one down the line if you need them. I would never buy a computer from Wal*Mart for $600. Go to Dell's website and order one from the online store. They are alot cheaper, have free shipping, and you can configure it exactly how you want. I would recommed getting one with a Core 2 Duo processor at around 2.0GHz and atleast 1GB of RAM.
One thing you can do after you buy a new computer, is take your new reformatted hard-drive out of the old computer. You can purchase a hard-drive enclosure, put the hard-drive in there and use it as an external hard-drive to write extra stuff to. You can probably try and sell some other parts out of it to other students or on ebay, alot of people look for cheap used RAM, processors, wires, optical drives, etc.
2007-05-07 05:12:31
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answered by jpursell84 4
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Get a new one. Look for either a Pentium processor or AMD. Celeron (Intel) and Sempron (AMD) are not good processors stay away from these. To get you current computer even close to what is available now you would be building a new computer anyways. Might as well have someone else build it and get the warranty. The one at Walmart sounds good - but beware of the Celeron processor. I have owned 2 computers from Walmart with the Celeron processor and they sucked. Wally world does carry a computer with a Pentium - look at the e-machines.
2007-05-07 05:05:34
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answered by Mike E 4
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It depends.
Is your computer slower than it was when it was new? You could try backing up your data and reinstalling the OS and programs. You may find that that will speed it up to where it was.
You are going to be limited on your upgrades form what you system will take, so you will never get it up to the same speed as a current new system.
You could add more memory, put in a faster hard file, upgrade the CPU. You could replace the motherboard+memory+CPU, but if you are spending anything close to the price of a new system, then what is the point?
2007-05-07 05:52:34
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answered by Simon T 6
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My HP is about three years old and I decided I wanted a new computer. I don't know much about computers so took someone who was savy along with me. I purchased a great HP tower with Microsoft Vista. Big mistake for me. It wasn't compatible with some of the programs I use, or the online game I play frequently. Even had to purchase a new webcam. Printer was touch and go but finally worked. Am back to using my three-year old computer and very happy. I will upgrade stuff on it before I purchase another computer anytime soon. So make sure the new computer with all it's fancy gizmos is compatible with your printer, programs, etc. It seems that everything is planned obsolescence. Good luck.
2007-05-07 05:14:00
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answered by Anonymous
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It will first of all cost you less to buy a new one than to upgrade. Second: You have limitations on how much you really can upgrade on that motherboard, so you will have an old pc still, just a bit faster and if you're lucky at the same price as a new one. But if you do buy a new one, buy it at a place where they deal with computers, where they can help you and service it if you run into problems.
2007-05-07 05:16:34
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answered by bob_eponge64 2
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Sounds like its about time you up graded to a NEW computer. Suggestion don't buy another Dell, Go for a better one. I bought a new one last year and was lucky enough to get a HP pavilion that had Windows XP already set up in it. Bought it at Fry's Electrics and it was on sale. It runs great. I had AOL removed from it. And use Internet Explorer.
But check around and go on line and see the best buy.
Good Luck.
2007-05-07 05:10:16
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answered by Angell 6
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You should buy a new one because for the price you can get one that is so much better than what you have. Plus it will have all the current software. It also probably will cost you almost the same to upgrade your own and it will still be slower. Just make sure you compare computers before you buy to make sure you get the most for your money.
2007-05-07 05:06:41
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answered by Michael1995 2
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New computer. At this point the only operating system you'll find is Vista, therefore I'd recommend going with a Dual Core processor and you're probably going to want 2Gb of memory.
2007-05-07 05:03:39
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answered by Fester Frump 7
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Get a new one. Celerons are fine but it sounds like your old one is out of date and dying.
New ones have more memory, better processors and most everything else.
Keep the old and network it to the new one. Use it to play around with and as a back up to your hard drive.
2007-05-07 05:02:48
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answered by mar m 5
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Get a new one. Having said that, however, you must now deal with your old technologically funky Dell. Recycling of electronics is very common but it costs money. A high school or trade school in your area may take old machines and remake them with simple upgrades. Yahoo has Freecycle, an online group of people who give their old stuff away to someone who can use it.
2007-05-07 05:10:01
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answered by jeefray 1
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