i have a dell dimension 3000 and i'm thinking about upgrading it.
can you guys help me out with brand suggestions and options?
current pc specs:
p4 2.8ghz
40gb hdd
cd-rw 48x
dvd-rom 16x
512mb ram (256 x2)
i primaraly use it for adobe photoshop cs2 photo editing & multimedia purposes.
i'm aware there is no agp slot for any hardcore video card, but i'm ok with it since i don't plan on playing any video games.
i basically want my computer to run smoothly, having programs start up faster, without it slowing down when other applications are running. (photoshop cs2 seems to lag at times)
i also want to either store more things on my pc via a second hdd (looks like im going to need another mount) or dvd-rw drive and burn everything onto media discs.
i have about a 300.00 budget, and plan on getting everything via newegg.com or tiger direct or some other sites.
so how should i go about when upgrading my pc?
i have no idea which parts are compatible with my dell dimension 3000 (ram pin compatibility etc) so wondering if you guys can help. thanks.
can you guys help me out with brand suggestions and options?
current pc specs:
p4 2.8ghz
40gb hdd
cd-rw 48x
dvd-rom 16x
512mb ram (256 x2)
i primaraly use it for adobe photoshop cs2 photo editing & multimedia purposes.
i'm aware there is no agp slot for any hardcore video card, but i'm ok with it since i don't plan on playing any video games.
i basically want my computer to run smoothly, having programs start up faster, without it slowing down when other applications are running. (photoshop cs2 seems to lag at times)
i also want to either store more things on my pc via a second hdd (looks like im going to need another mount) or dvd-rw drive and burn everything onto media discs.
i have about a 300.00 budget, and plan on getting everything via newegg.com or tiger direct or some other sites.
so how should i go about when upgrading my pc?
i have no idea which parts are compatible with my dell dimension 3000 (ram pin compatibility etc) so wondering if you guys can help. thanks.