need help!!

[rotciv]

I am a neophyte in upgrading a PC. I am frustrated w/ my current HP 800mhz 128MB 30GB HD which most of the time hangs up on me (froze!). I wanted to have a faster processor, a higher GB HD. I am in a lot of researches and a little gaming. What can I salvage from my current Pentium 3 PC? Thanks!

[saphalline]

Welcome to the PC Guide Forums!! :D

What can I salvage from my current Pentium 3 PC?Umm... your CD/DVD drive(s) and floppy drive and maybe your hard drive (as a secondary HD). That's about it. Basically, you'll be looking at buying a whole new system.

[Robert257a]

I'd have to aggree. Its time to donate the old box to charity and build yourself a nice new PC. Fry's and Newegg are great.


Welcome to the PC Guide Forums!! :D

Umm... your CD/DVD drive(s) and floppy drive and maybe your hard drive (as a secondary HD). That's about it. Basically, you'll be looking at buying a whole new system.

[NeWbiE :-)]

if he transfers the hard drive wouldnt that save him some money on an OS also? although the pc sounds kind of out dated the OS could be updated right?

[saphalline]

No no, can't transfer the OS. This is a common mistake that newbies make (no pun intended :p). Putting a hard drive with an OS into a new upgraded computer is akin to transplanting your brain into a dog's body. It just won't work.

Having a CD of WinXP means you can install it on any computer that meets the requirements. But once it's on the hard drive, the generic installation turns into a customized OS with drivers for that particular hardware (ie you can't move it now).