Upgrade pc or buy new one?

[filicheez]

I just got an old dell computer for free, and was wondering if i would be better off putting a new psu and ram in it or buying a whole new system. I also dont know if the motherboard will let me overclock the intel core 2 duo 6600 @2.4Mz. would this system (with 8gb of ddr2 ram and a EVGA GTX 580 ds) be a decent enough gaming rig?

 

[gasaraki]

The Core2Duo will hold you back because that is a 10 year old CPU now. I would save some money on a new system.

If you have NO money for a totally new system, I would get the PSU and video card first. 1. Make sure the video card fits and 2. Dell uses aproprietary ATX plug inside so you will need to buy a converter. They are a few bucks. Since these 2 items are transferable to a new system, you won't be wasting your money. I wouldn't put more memory in it because DDR2 is no longer used.

 

[leoscott]

New system. Dells don't upgrade that well and a 6600 is 4-5 generations old. You will get more performance for the spend on a new system

 

[Yamitime]

Older games it would be ok as it would have been current back then.

 

[filicheez]

where would i find one of those dell atx converters? also, if i was to be using it for a few months would 4gb(the amount i have) of ddr2 ram be enough for a bit of gaming?

 

[Yamitime]

http://www.centrix-intl.com/details.asp?productid=55
What games would you want to play on it?
Does it have a PCI Express port?
Upgrading this system would be a no ,You can only get so far with this generation of pc.
But it will still play some older games pre 2010 so long as it has a Graphics card .

 

[filicheez]

http://www.centrix-intl.com/details.asp?productid=55
What games would you want to play on it?
Does it have a PCI Express port?

i dont know to be honest, i cant find any information on the motherboard anywhere