Fix up my POS computer

[Tennisjon2002]

I just set up a wireless network in my house and now I have a computer in my room set up on the network, but it SUXS!!!! So I got it about 6 years ago and I think I need 2 update it since it has only had minor things done. It has a second hard drive so I don't need any more space and I just put in usb 2.0 But it is really slow. I don't realy need 2 play games on it I just want to be able to not have it slowing down and freezing when i have like 30 windows open (which I do alot). Here are some of my system stats:
Dell XPS R400
Intel Pentium 2 Processer 398 MHz
128 MB of Ram
4x Cd Burner
XP Pro with SP1a
USB 2.0
ha yea i told u it was shit. To make my computer faster I need ram right?? I saw in the BB add 2day 512 MB PC2700 DDR RAM for 59.99 and 50% off installation. Is this any good? I don't really know much about computer hardware so any thing would be helpful. Thanks in advanced
Jon

[CoffeeEdge]

Judging by how old your motherboard must be, it can guarantee that it won't take DDR. Got some SDRAM, and that'll help a bit. Otherwise, just go ahead and buy/build a whole new PC, if you can.

Oh, by "30 windows" open, if you 're talking about browser windows, then please, get Mozilla and use the Tabs. ;)

[Tennisjon2002]

Judging by how old your motherboard must be, it can guarantee that it won't take DDR. Got some SDRAM, and that'll help a bit.

Oh, by "30 windows" open, if you 're talking about browser windows, then please, get Mozilla and use the Tabs...

Is the 256 MB PC133 SDRAM at BB for 69.99 any good. Thanks for the help. Now that i think about it the thing that pisses me off the most about my pos is when i try 2 open Musicmatch or iTunes and it takes like 2 min litterally.

[Tennisjon2002]

when I get this does my computer have 2 be reformated or anything?

[bignick]

You dont have to reformat for ram. check www.newegg.com for sdram.

[Tennisjon2002]

You dont have to reformat for ram. check www.newegg.com for sdram.
Yea now that i look i think i can get it for alot cheaper than BB it looks pretty cheap on ebay (but not sure if i trust ebay for somtin like this) but i did c this on an auction "Please make sure that your motherboard can take 256Mb SDRAM. Some older motherboards can only read 128Mb sticks. " is my motherboard that ghetto or should it accept 256? And how hard is it to install?

[Stargun007]

I have a feeling yours won't accept a 256 MB RAM, PC133 stick. Look for another 128MB PC100. Do you have the manuals that came with your computer? They might have the different kinds of memory you can install in there. If not, check Dell's support site or just call them.

[Sheik Rattle Enroll]

I'd save your money and upgrade your whole machine, you can get a machine that's 3-4x faster for like $250 on sale. When your machine gets that old you start winding up paying ridiculous money for upgrades. Like more money for half as much memory as in your example.

[ilovemyapplesduh]

Tennisjon2002, it really won't help much at all if you upgrade that you really just need to get a new pc, I can build one for you that's

PCChips, M848ALU, DDR, 400 Mhz FSB Audio, LAN, USB2.0,
AMD XP 2400+ 2.0Ghz 266MHz Bus
Vulcano up to XP 2700+ INTEL™ PIII 1.13GHz & TUALATIN
Mid Tower 101, 6 Bays, 300W power supply P4/AMD
DDR, 512 Mb, 184 pin, PC-2100 266MHz
80.0GB, UDMA/100, 7200RPM
52x-CDR, 24x-RW, 52-CD, Int, IDE, Retail, Biege
1.44Mb 3.5 Floppy Drive, Black
56K V.92, data/fax, internal, PCI
1 yrs. Extended Warranty on Special Items

For only $400 shipped to your door. with 1 year warenty

[Tennisjon2002]

I'd save your money and upgrade your whole machine, you can get a machine that's 3-4x faster for like $250 on sale. When your machine gets that old you start winding up paying ridiculous money for upgrades. Like more money for half as much memory as in your example.
yea i am thinkin of just doin that. Actually i think i am just gonna try 2 get this one 2 hold out for 2 years and get a nice ass laptop with longhorn when it comes out, and that will be just in time for college.

[Tennisjon2002]

Tennisjon2002, it really won't help much at all if you upgrade that you really just need to get a new pc, I can build one for you that's

PCChips, M848ALU, DDR, 400 Mhz FSB Audio, LAN, USB2.0,
AMD XP 2400+ 2.0Ghz 266MHz Bus
Vulcano up to XP 2700+ INTEL™ PIII 1.13GHz & TUALATIN
Mid Tower 101, 6 Bays, 300W power supply P4/AMD
DDR, 512 Mb, 184 pin, PC-2100 266MHz
80.0GB, UDMA/100, 7200RPM
52x-CDR, 24x-RW, 52-CD, Int, IDE, Retail, Biege
1.44Mb 3.5 Floppy Drive, Black
56K V.92, data/fax, internal, PCI
1 yrs. Extended Warranty on Special Items

For only $400 shipped to your door. with 1 year warenty
Thanks for the offer but no offense i think i would rather buy a custom built computer locally in case anything did go wrong. But thanks for all the help everyone

[spidey]

You can make that machine run a bit smoother if you take a step back to Windows 9x/2k. Much less ram used by windows = more for your applications.

[bfg9k]

I have an xps r400 here. You cannot upgrade the memory past 384mb, as its 3 slots only support 128mb pc100 sdram each.

[ilovemyapplesduh]

Or for a cheaper system

AMD-based Custom Configurable System (Socket A)
PCChips M811LU, VIA KT266, FSB266, DDR266, Audio, LAN, USB2.0 (30-days Warr.)
AMD XP 2000 1.67Ghz, 266MHz Bus
Vulcano up to XP 2700+ INTEL™ PIII 1.13GHz & TUALATIN
Mid Tower 101, 6 Bays, 300W power supply P4/AMD
DDR, 256Mb, 184 pin, PC-3200, 400MHz
40GB UDMA 133, 7200RPM(gener. 1 y. w-ty)
New, Internal, IDE, Black Color, OEM
1.44Mb 3.5 Floppy Drive, Black
56K V.90, data/fax, internal, AMR, OEM
1 yrs. Extended Warranty on Special Items

For only $300 shipped to your door. with 1 year warenty

[ilovemyapplesduh]

You will pay alot more locally I promise you that :)

[ilovemyapplesduh]

TPC-A1800N
Motherboard Socket A/462 - MS KM2M Combo-L SktA VIA KM266 SDR/DDR Audio/Video/LAN mATX [Retail] -- 1
CPU Socket A/462 - Athlon XP Thoroughbred 1800+ (266Mhz) 1.53GHz [OEM] -- 1
Processor Cooling Fans - Cooling Fan for Socket A/370 up to XP2400+ -- 1
Memory DDR - 128Mb PC-2700 333MHz 184-Pin -- 1
Hard Disk Drives (IDE) - 20.4 Gb Ultra ATA/100 5400 RPM [OEM] -- 1
Cases - Mid Tower 313G 8 bays 400W P4 & AMD Power Supply ATX Beige -- 1

$225 shipped to your front door.

[CoffeeEdge]

You will pay alot more locally I promise you that :)

And get it serviced locally. Don't force yourself on him. :?

[ilovemyapplesduh]

No but I will pay for shipping both ways IF it is in fact not working

[ex0]

Be careful because apples is leaving out some key components on his last 2 (LIKE A CD DRIVE...HELLO).

[ilovemyapplesduh]

rofl, opps 52x cdrom $25 more for 52x32x burner, and dont question me just look at my pc building fee4dback on extremeoverclocking.com

[Stargun007]

Yeah, just get a new computer. I decided to wait just one year because I figured I would get a computer when I go to college, and it was a tough year. If you have two years, get one now. CompUSA has an eMachines for $280 or so this week after rebate. It's not a great PC, but it will be good enough for a little while (especially if you get some good Antivirus and anti-Spyware programs, and run Firefox instead of IE).