My current computer specs.
Intel Pentium 4 524 (HT) @ 3067 MHz
My Memory is Xerox 256 MB PC2100 DDR
My motherboard is Intel D101GGC
And I have a 30 something gig hd, dun no what speed it is.
What I want to do is buy a new hard drive, probably a WD 7200 rpm SATA 3.0gb (will this work with my motherboard?)
Than i plan to get 1 gig memory DDR 400 added to my 256 which is PC 2100. Is it better if I get 512 x2 DDR 400 (throwing out the 256; or get 1 gig pc3200 added to a slower speed 256 pc2100.
Which is better for my memory choice? 512 x2 pc3200 or 1g pc3200 + 256 pc 2100
ALSO is this a good upgrade or should i just get another PC??
2007-09-24 12:31:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I also plan to get a nicer looking case. for $100 more or less.
2007-09-24 12:32:12 · update #1
http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/d101ggc/index.htm
That's your motherboard. It will just run that WD drive at SATA 1.5Gb/sec, still pretty fast.
Junk your old and SLOW RAM and put in 2x512mb PC3200. Running PC2100 side by side w/ PC3200 will just synchronize speed of BOTH to PC2100. Add a bang for the buck PCIe graphics card like this and that PC would still be in good shape:
http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Point_Of_View_Geforce_8400GS_Overclocking/5133-1.html
2007-09-24 13:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly id just get another PC
SATA 3.0 depends do you have a SATA 3.0 motherboard?
SATA 3.0 on a sata 150 you need a jumper to set your 3.0 to 150 kinda pointless uh huh......
I dont think they make pc2100 anymore. But anyway 2x512mb pc3200 would be the way to go.
2007-09-24 19:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by The Truth 2.0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks to me like your motherboard only supports SATA up to 1.5gbs. So a 3.0 will not work. Well it will work, but will only operate at 1.5. Also depends on the motherboard if it supports multiple speeds.
2007-09-24 19:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a mac its much faster then a windows its nicer and if you have games for only windows you can run both mac osx and windows on it
2007-09-24 19:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A NEW PC YOU WILL SAVE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN
2007-09-24 20:32:07 · answer #5 · answered by elias t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋