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Posts Tagged ‘hard drive’

i have an old dell computer that i havent used in a couple of years, as i had a sony vaio laptop. now my laptop has broken, and mky old computer is as slow as hell.

so i’m thinking i’ll upgrade it.

I have a very basic background – i used to build computers, but that was back in the mid-late 90’s, so things have changed quite a bit!

It’s a dell dimension 1100 (spec in the link: http://www0.dealtime.com/xPF-Dell-Dell-Dimension-1100-Desktop-Computer-for-Business-DIM11P4MIN)

i’m thinking that the minimum i need to upgrade is the RAM, processor, and hard drive. as far as i can see, 2GB RAM is the highest this machine can cope with. but if u replace the motherboard, can you then go for 4GB?

so basically i need to know:

do i need to upgrade the motherboard? if so, what will fit/be compatible?

what processor should i get (based on either my current motherboard, or the upgrade you suggest)

what RAM is compatible with my current system/how to upgrade so i can use more RAM

what hard drives are compatible/what should i look for (i’m thinking 1TB)

anything i’m missing?

i don’t really use the computer for games that much, so i don’t need a top of the range graphics card, but if there is a cheap upgrade i can get, i’ll get that too

thanks for your help!!

I have a Gateway Solo 5300 laptop computer. I want to replace the fan inside (It’s way too noisy), increase the RAM from 128 to 256, swap out the CD ROM for a DVD Rom, and replace the 10 gig. hard drive with something basic…maybe just 20 gig. I intend to take this to one of those local homegrown computer businesses. I’d also like them to transfer all of my programs from the old hard drive to the new….not from the disks, but just a direct transfer hd to hd. How much do you think I’ll have to spend for this?

I have a budget of 0(cdn). I am not a gamer. I like making music and watching videos. I’d like to have a somewhat large ram. Preferably not refurbished. I do not want windows vista and I don’t need a huge hard drive. Could someone recommend me a good desktop computer? Thanks in advance.

Been looking at the Macbook 2.4ghz, 2GB DDR3, with 250GB hard drive. Is this a good deal for the money or is there something out there that is bigger? I use my computer for gaming, net surfing and chatting, and school work.

Looking at their website, it is hard to see what exactly determines the pricing. Why do they constantly differentiate between home and business laptops? What difference does the purpose of the computer make when you can go for different specs anyway? I want something for home use, to use MS office and the internet. I may want to download a few MPGs and some music, watch youtube etc, listen to the radio, burn dvds and cds, but nothing major. I am not a gamer. What would you say are the minimal specs I need for this? Apart from RAM, hard drive space, what other things would be useful to know? Thanks in advance