We've got 2 old Dell Desktops that are really showing signs of their age -- long boot-up, delay/lag between windows, etc. Looking for advise on whether these can be upgraded on the cheap (<$500 each) or whether we need to start planning full system replacement. Usage profile on both is internet browsing, some MS Office usage, essentially no gaming. Any & all advice will be greatly appreciated!
The details:
System 1
Dell Dimension 4550 (12/02)
P4 2.66GHz
1 GB RAM (533 MHz FSB) - max for system
NVidia GeForce 6600 GT video card
System 2
Dell Dimension 2400 (12/03)
P4 2.53 GHz
1GB RAM (533 MHz FSB) - can add another 1GB to max out
No other additions/mods
The details:
System 1
Dell Dimension 4550 (12/02)
P4 2.66GHz
1 GB RAM (533 MHz FSB) - max for system
NVidia GeForce 6600 GT video card
System 2
Dell Dimension 2400 (12/03)
P4 2.53 GHz
1GB RAM (533 MHz FSB) - can add another 1GB to max out
No other additions/mods