Upgrading an old PC?

[cgap]

Hi, I'm after some advice as to whether it's worthwhile upgrading the components in my pc.

I currently have:
An ECS K7S5A motherboard
An AMD AthlonXP 1700+ processor
512 MB DDR memory
64 MB NVidia GeForce graphics card

I don't need a s**t-hot system as I don't play games or watch movies on the machine but I'd like to upgrade and also to learn about removing and fitting components. I also don't want to spend a great deal either

So what would you recommend I start with? Or would it cost less to just buy a new machine with better specs?

I'm not fussed about Intel/AMD etc

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[DAMO 40/172]

Hi, I'm after some advice as to whether it's worthwhile upgrading the components in my pc.

I currently have:
An ECS K7S5A motherboard
An AMD AthlonXP 1700+ processor
512 MB DDR memory
64 MB NVidia GeForce graphics card

I don't need a s**t-hot system as I don't play games or watch movies on the machine but I'd like to upgrade and also to learn about removing and fitting components. I also don't want to spend a great deal either

So what would you recommend I start with? Or would it cost less to just buy a new machine with better specs?

I'm not fussed about Intel/AMD etc

Any help would be appreciated.

Hi

I run a computer co. i can do you a dell gx270 2.8 1gb mem 40gb hdd cdrw dvd 96mb graphics for £120 delivered - pm if interested.

Damo

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Easier to get a new machine than upgrade that one really.

This one for sale on here is a good buy, all you need is a new hard drive for it.

 

[Evil Ally]

Some of those 1700+ processors are very overclockable. They run at 1.46Ghz stock, but I had mine running at 2.4Ghz back in the day.