Can I upgrade this dinosaur? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

BenChuy · 12-12-2006, 11:03 PM

I have an old HP pavilion which has a 1000mhz proc (not 1 ghz, so says the processor) and It has become the main comp, as my other one died as its warranty went out.

I simply can not find any information on what kind of socket it has, weather it is removable at all and my ram has no markings to tell me what kind of RAM I need. (oh joy)

Yes, I know it may be better to just build my own, but the wife would skin me alive for even mentioning it.

HELP!

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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name MEDIA
System Manufacturer 00101070 8776C
System Model 15297800000455
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 4 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1000 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies LTD 1.02, 8/27/2000
SMBIOS Version 2.0
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name MEDIA\Media box
Time Zone Pacific Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 255.48 MB
Available Physical Memory 43.35 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 618.25 MB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

jpmck03 · 12-13-2006, 02:32 AM

Lasereth · 12-13-2006, 03:48 AM

Is the PC slow? Why do you want to upgrade it? If it's simply for Windows browsing like Internet, Office, etc. then upgrading the hardware won't make it any faster (adding 256 MB of ram will help it a small amount). If it's running slow in Windows, it probably needs to be formatted.

If you want to do some xhardxcorex gaming on it, it's a lost cause.

BenChuy · 12-13-2006, 09:22 AM

Yah. The proc is at 100% all the time. I am also needing to get more memory as the VM is being used far too much.

Thanks for your replies, guys.

Lasereth · 12-13-2006, 09:31 AM

I'd buy a 256 MB stick of ram for it and format/reinstall Windows on it. You won't be able to tell a difference between it and a Core 2 Duo afterwards (except for gaming).

12-12-2006, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
BenChuy Insane Location: About 70 pixals above this...	Can I upgrade this dinosaur? I have an old HP pavilion which has a 1000mhz proc (not 1 ghz, so says the processor) and It has become the main comp, as my other one died as its warranty went out. I simply can not find any information on what kind of socket it has, weather it is removable at all and my ram has no markings to tell me what kind of RAM I need. (oh joy) Yes, I know it may be better to just build my own, but the wife would skin me alive for even mentioning it. HELP! ___________________________________________-- OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name MEDIA System Manufacturer 00101070 8776C System Model 15297800000455 System Type X86-based PC Processor x86 Family 6 Model 4 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1000 Mhz BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies LTD 1.02, 8/27/2000 SMBIOS Version 2.0 Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32 Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1 Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)" User Name MEDIA\Media box Time Zone Pacific Standard Time Total Physical Memory 255.48 MB Available Physical Memory 43.35 MB Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB Page File Space 618.25 MB Page File C:\pagefile.sys

12-13-2006, 02:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
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12-13-2006, 03:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Is the PC slow? Why do you want to upgrade it? If it's simply for Windows browsing like Internet, Office, etc. then upgrading the hardware won't make it any faster (adding 256 MB of ram will help it a small amount). If it's running slow in Windows, it probably needs to be formatted. If you want to do some xhardxcorex gaming on it, it's a lost cause. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

12-13-2006, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I'd buy a 256 MB stick of ram for it and format/reinstall Windows on it. You won't be able to tell a difference between it and a Core 2 Duo afterwards (except for gaming). __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

12-13-2006, 09:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
BenChuy Insane Location: About 70 pixals above this...	Yah. The proc is at 100% all the time. I am also needing to get more memory as the VM is being used far too much. Thanks for your replies, guys.