Upgrading HP d530 to fully optimise it

Manyenya

Power User
Hi am running a lower end pc with the following specification:-

HP Compaq, intel pentium 4, 3.0GHZ, 2.99GHZ, 640 mb ram, intel i845G card.

Am considering an upgrade but am lacking more detailed info on what devices to choose. So ma quiz are :

-Does my motherboard support dual core processors? If yes what type should i consider?
-Is there a lower end PCI graphics card that will deliver all beryl and aero features with a psu of 185W?
-What's the best and fastest DDR ram to go with? Or can DDR2/DDR3 be used on my machine?
-Last option; If the above proves futile, i'll consider swapping the whole motherboard but what's the best motherboad junked with advanced graphics card, DDR2/DDR3 ram, dual/quad processor and comes at a lower price? Also it should have a power range within 185W.

Geeks i need your help.

Manyenya
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP d530 SFF
    CPU
    Intel p4 3.00ghz, 2.99ghz with Hyperthreading
    Motherboard
    HP d530 SFF
    Memory
    1 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel i865g, 96mb
    Sound Card
    Soundmax
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 1940 TFT monitor
    Screen Resolution
    60hz
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Cavier Blue 320gb IDE HD
    PSU
    Compaq
    Case
    HP compaq
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Techcom USB keyboard
    Mouse
    HP Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    256kbs
Manyenya,
How much do plan on spending for this upgrade and what type of computing do you participate in?
Are you a gamer, graphics person, or just the ordinary computing?
Might be less expensive to buy a whole new system than piece it together. IMHO
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilon Elite
    CPU
    Intel(R)Core(TM)2 Quad CPU [email protected]
    Motherboard
    ASUS eK Berkeley
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 Vivid Color Widescreen LCD
    Cooling
    That's where I keep my beer
    Keyboard
    MS WIRELESS
    Mouse
    MS WIRELESS
    Internet Speed
    AT&T Uverse DSL
@Wolves, am a programmer and partial gamer, need4speed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP d530 SFF
    CPU
    Intel p4 3.00ghz, 2.99ghz with Hyperthreading
    Motherboard
    HP d530 SFF
    Memory
    1 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel i865g, 96mb
    Sound Card
    Soundmax
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 1940 TFT monitor
    Screen Resolution
    60hz
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Cavier Blue 320gb IDE HD
    PSU
    Compaq
    Case
    HP compaq
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Techcom USB keyboard
    Mouse
    HP Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    256kbs
Then how much are you willing to spend in this upgrade process?
As a programmer and partial gamer you should know that all new incoming parts must be compatible with the leftovers.
That is why I keep asking for how much are you willing to part with?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilon Elite
    CPU
    Intel(R)Core(TM)2 Quad CPU [email protected]
    Motherboard
    ASUS eK Berkeley
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 Vivid Color Widescreen LCD
    Cooling
    That's where I keep my beer
    Keyboard
    MS WIRELESS
    Mouse
    MS WIRELESS
    Internet Speed
    AT&T Uverse DSL
Am willingng to spend atleast Ksh. 8000 only on this process.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP d530 SFF
    CPU
    Intel p4 3.00ghz, 2.99ghz with Hyperthreading
    Motherboard
    HP d530 SFF
    Memory
    1 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel i865g, 96mb
    Sound Card
    Soundmax
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 1940 TFT monitor
    Screen Resolution
    60hz
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Cavier Blue 320gb IDE HD
    PSU
    Compaq
    Case
    HP compaq
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Techcom USB keyboard
    Mouse
    HP Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    256kbs
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