Worth Upgrading?

[Stump1000]

I have a desktop computer I bought in 2005.

Specs..

3.0 ghz P4 w/ 800 fsb
1gb dual channel ddr2

I wondering if it would be worth the upgrade to a dual core amd 64 and about 2gb ram. Ofcourse i know the ram will help, but if I'd be about as well off I'll just throw some ram in what I have.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

It kind of depends on how you use your computer.
BTW, Welcome.

 

[Cogman]

If you upgrade to a Core 2 Duo then I would say that now is the time to upgrade, Ram is cheap, Intel just had a huge Price drop, and Conroes are simply amazing. Of course, what Magnus said is correct, it does depend on what you use your computer for.

 

[Stump1000]

I use my computer a lot and multi task pretty heavily. I game every now then also. I've been looking at the Intel Core 2 Duo processors and it's looking like it blows away my p4. Is that true? What's a known good board? I've bought bad boards before, and that sucks!

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: Stump1000
I use my computer a lot and multi task pretty heavily.

What do you actually do with your PC? Your computer is still pretty good.

FYI the Gigabyte DS3 and Asus P5B-Deluxe are great C2D boards.