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Slow desktop PC

  • 24-09-2013 8:55pm
    #1
    Teal1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Is there anything I could do to speed up my slow old desktop.

    Specs
    iQon Philips
    Operation System
    Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit SP3
    CPU
    Intel Celeron 330 Prescott 90nm Technology
    Ram
    256 MB DDR (2,5-4-4-5)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd. S651MPRZ (Socket 478)
    Graphics
    Philips 150s (1024x768 60hz)
    32 MB SiS 651_661FX_741_760_M661FX_M661MX_M741_M760_(SiS)
    Hard Drive
    75 GB Western Digital WDC WD800BB-00DKA0 (ATA)
    Opical Drives
    HP DVD Writer 300c
    Audio
    Realtek AC'97 Audio


Comments

  • #2
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    More ram and a clean minimal install of windows would probably help but to be honest I'd look at buying a new or second hand pc with higher specs.

    You could buy a new much higher speed/spec pc for little these days or get a good deal on a second hand pc on adverts.ie

    Not sure if I can link specific adverts but there are good deals like these for little cost.

    A dual core pc with an older 18" monitor for €180

    A quad core pc with a 22" full hd monitor for €350 (He said he'd take €300 for it. That's a steal.)


  • #3
    Bepolite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭Bepolite


    I love the response to can you hold it until after Xmas! :D


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I wouldn't pay 180 for an e6700 system. It's very easy to get a Core 2 Machine with 2GB of ram+ for 50-60 euro on adverts or ebay, I buy a lot of them.


  • #5
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    Considering the complete specs of the system it's a good price and you could probably get him down to €150.

    The quad system at €300 is great though. There may well be better deals up there with newer hardware. I just grabbed 2 examples.


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