To Upgrade Or Buy New Equipment, That Is The Question.

If you have already decided to buy a new processor, more memory or a faster graphics board, then you don't have to ask yourself this question. However, if in the short term you intend to buy more than two components, then you should consider buying a new system altogether.

The moment you need to exchange the main board, you're well advised to renew all the other main components. An old PCI graphics board, for example, is a waste of time in a Pentium III or Athlon computer. If your computer at home is completely outdated, then upgrading makes little sense, if any. Think about buying a new one if the following applies: -

Your system is outdated in every respect : a processor of 233 MHz or less, hard disk under 4 GB, less than 64 MB memory Upgrading can't be done without a series of additional costs: power supply (230W) is too weak for an Athlon CPU or GeForce board, main board doesn't support the necessary processor voltage, main board voltage regulators aren't suited to the power consumption of a modern AGP graphics board, old system memory won't run in a new main board The intended upgrade would cost you well over $500 A new complete PC system would give you overall advantages: a DVD drive instead of CD-ROM, better soundboard, additional interfaces such as USB etc.

Depending on the circumstances, it is often better to sell the old machine for a fair price and use the money to buy a new PC. It's important to know that you'll also get a better price for a complete system rather than just separate parts that are older anyway. There are plenty of people who will certainly be happy to be able to buy a low-price PC.

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