xp 2000 to xp 2400 or 512mb to 1 gig?

[RAYDOGG]

Which upgrade will benefit best in games and overall system performance? thanks

 

[0roo0roo]

both but double the ram is better then a very small boost in mhz

 

[Tseng]

I'd go with the memory upgrade too. Get the highest speed memory you can afford so later you could run your CPU with higher FSB.

 

[Soulkeeper]

is the 2000+ a palomino ?

the 2400+ could oc much better if so
but still double the ram is hard to compete with

when all is said and done tho the 2400+ will give you a higher 3dmark score and prob more frames per second in most games

 

[ShinSa]

Adding more memory won't help you speed up your system if it's not being used.
I've never seen an instance where a home machine used up more than 512 MB.
You will not see a performance difference what so ever, if you're simply playing games.
\
You might see a modest improvement using a 2500 and do a 133Mhz -> 166Mhz instead of the 2400.

 

[0roo0roo]

bf1942 uses 1gb, desert combat, simcity 4, etc. i too once had a xp 2000+, the 512-1gb helped in games. my cpu upgrade less so. this of course depends on video card, its the part you should upgrade first if you'e already got 2000+