cpu / ram question

Hi,

Just wondering what element of my PC should be upgraded next. In particular I'm thinking about whether my ram could be causing a bottleneck, and maybe I could potentially be wasting money getting a new cpu.

My system is-

P4 1.7 (256k cache)
MSI 845 Pro 2 Mainboard
512 MB PC133 RAM
MSI GF4 TI 4200 (64 MB)
WinXP/WinMe dual-boot
SB Audigy
Two 40 GB ATA-133 HDDs

So I could spend £180 on a P4 2.4, or £190 on a new Mainboard and some DDR ram. Needless to say, my current board only takes PC133 ram which is starting to look a bit antiquated compared to the other components.

Any ideas which of these upgrade would make the most difference?

Thanks in advance,
Simon.

Wait a while before upgrading. Once you have enough money get a new mobo/cpu/ram combination. Your system seems fine for all but the most demanding games. They'll still run too, you'll just have to lower some of the settings.

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It can be only one thing if you have a P4, you memory is way too weak, for a P4 you should either be using DDR of RDRAM. The move to more powerful memory is like getting a brand new computer. So that means new motherboard, but the price of motherboards is constantly dropping, check PriceWatch.com

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