Upgrade or purchase new computer?

[Maverick21]

Medion Vortex- Built like a tank. Maxed out with memory. Do I upgrade components or buy new? http://www.amazon.com/Medion-Vortex-Athlon-Gamer-Drive/dp/tech-data/B0009V9VWI/ref=de_a_smtd/180-7135874-4813565 Gamer's PC with 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64-bit 3800 processor (512 K L2 cache) 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM (4 GB maximum, dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner, 16x DVD-ROM Nvidia GeForce 6800 graphics card with 256 MB of video RAM; 7.1-channel audio with SPDIF input and output Innovatively designed full-size, 100 percent aluminum tower chassis in black Windows XP Professional edition

 

[saint19]

Buy new.

 

[marraco]

it would be worth upgrading if where and AM2 system (would be able to upgrade to a Phenom II 9xx), supported at least 2 Gb of DDR2 and PCI-Express.

Otherwise, you need to buy a new system, and this time do noy buy a complette machine, but assembly it yourself. is the best of the best.

 

[itadakimasu]

Budget upgrade path :

Frys had an asus mobo w\ Athlon II 620 ( quad core ) for $119 on friday-thursday this week... pretty good deal. Add 2gb ddr2 to that and a mid range under $80 video card ( ati 4670?) and you'd be fairly well upgraded for around $300.

Or you can just shell out $400-500 for a new system.

 

[rockyjohn]

If you can reuse your case and DVD that gets you off to a start. What PSU do you have?

If you want to start with reusable parts - itad's alternative is one way to go. But obviously if you can afford a little more you can get a lot more computer - what is your budget? HOw do you use computer - what applications and specs?

If serious about wanting to rebuild the one you have, see the stickie in the new build forum that shows the list of data to provide so people can better help you.