The $500 Upgrade. spend money component upgrades. Next-generation platforms are a year away. Upgrading certain components can help a two-year old system remain viable until then.. The $500 upgrade is based on the two components we've used before, the Athlon...

• -Upgrade Considerations
• -The $200 Upgrade
• -Our Reference System: Two Years Old
• -Conclusion
• -Is Your PC Ready for a System Update?
• -Test Setup
• -Hard Drive
• -Processor
• -Video Score