Should we change the processor?

[Ethex]

After changing my PSU and have found a real good in the running of my pc (more than overheating or noise) , I want to try to improve a little. So, I wonder if I have anything to gain by changing the processor also.

What do you think?

Thank you

[Ethex]

Here is my config:

PC Wizard 2008 Version 1.84
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Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3
Report Date: Saturday March 14 2009 18 24

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<<<System Summary>>>

> Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard

> Motherboard: MSI MS-6785

> Chipset: SiS 648

> Processor: Intel Pentium 4 @ 2600 MHz

> Physical Memory: 1536 MB

> Graphics Card: Nvidia Corp GeForce FX 5200 [NV34.3]

> Hard Disk: ST3120022A (120 GB)

> DVD-ROM: SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616Q

> DVD-ROM: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S202H

> Network Card: Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) SiS900 10/100 Ethernet Adapter

> Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3

> DirectX: Version 9.0c (May 2008)


> Processor: Intel Pentium 4


Is it enough?

[Dr. V]

Change to what?
If for the games, I will change the graphics card rather than the processor as the AGP is not expensive .

[Birdie]

If a processor change is made, it is not obliged to formatter. Restart the pc without any problems with the new processor in its Windows installation. Windows is more connected to the motherboard, which has several special drivers for proper operation while the processor, no driver, just a recognition of it by Windows that will do very well.

Since then the desire is to change the processor, there is not necessarily interested in that. You should check what you can save up on your motherboard!

A good little video card is an option, definitely. Or a small addition of RAM. The best is yet to set Windows to best to run in good conditions.

[deoWo]

Instead of changing the processor, you could already start to optimize XP and its services. And see the impact on the operation of your machine.

How to optimize XP

In addition, use CCleaner and Glary Utilities from time to time to clean the startup programs, temp files, fix the registry, etc, ...