Processor Speed vs Amount of RAM

[PCNoob2]

I'm currently looking at some upgrades(for both processor and ram) but I only have enough money for one.

I'm leaning towards more ram because it tends to offer the most performace but I know the processor is very important to speed too.

What do you think?

 

[X1337]

well if you have slower CPU get a newer one.

 

[PCNoob2]

well if you have slower CPU get a newer one.

Well it's not that slow. It's a P4.

What im asking is that will a faster cpu offer more speed than more ram.

 

[borat_sagdiyev]

what are your current specs?

 

[PCNoob2]

what are your current specs?

P4 at 2.53 and 1 gig of ram.

My desktop can handle 2 gigs.

 

[borat_sagdiyev]

yeah put more ram in. that will improve performance more than a processor.... unless u get a pentium d, but those are socket 775 and im not sure what socket u have...

 

[PCNoob2]

yeah put more ram in. that will improve performance more than a processor.... unless u get a pentium d, but those are socket 775 and im not sure what socket u have...

will ram increase performace more than a processor in most cases?

 

[borat_sagdiyev]

yes.

 

[mammikoura]

P4 at 2.53 and 1 gig of ram.

My desktop can handle 2 gigs.

get more ram.

 

[PCNoob2]

k, ill get the extra ram then.