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I have a Dell Dimension 2400 desktop, ten years old..

BILLSPC (Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 2400)
Summary
Manufacturer Dell Computer Corp.
Model 0F5949
Version A00
Serial Number ..CN7082143AC0CB.
Bridge
North Bridge Intel i845G Revision A1
South Bridge Intel 82801DB (ICH4) Revision 01
CPU
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz
Cpu Socket Socket 478 mPGA
Max CPU Speed 3600 MHz
Memory
Maximum Capacity 1024 MBytes [Wrong value reported by BIOS]
Maximum Memory Module Size [unknown]
Memory Slots 2
System Slots
ISA 0
PCI 1
AGP 0
VL-BUS 0
EISA 0
PCMCIA 0
ExpressCard 0
MCA 0

Max memory is 2 Gb so is slow.. I do no gaming only make slide shows and have several thousand images, do genealogy and internet stuff.. My question is do I buy a new computer or replace the motherboard,processor and install a sata hard drive with 8-16 Gb ram and Win7..If the answer is upgrade I would really need help in selecting a processor and mobo.. My budget is low not like some of the gaming guys on here...Thanks

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I really think putting money into this system for upgrades is a bad idea.

You should be aiming to build a new system at this point.

Let us know what your budget is, so we can get you the best system for your money.

if your system is too slow with 2GB then any other ram you put in it is not going to help because that CPU is too slow by today's standards. you are better off getting a whole new system and if you decide to build get a new case. Dell cases suck
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