Re: Hardware upgrades


KK wrote:

I have a Compaq Presario about 3 yrs old, Pentium 4 (2.5 Ghz), 512Mb DDR, 80Gb hard disk, and 'Integrated Graphics, up to 64 Mb shared video memory'.

I'm thinking of upgrading the hardware. I assume I can install a faster processor & more RAM. I don't need a bigger disk.

But what is meant by 'Integrated Graphics, up to 64 Mb shared video memory', and can this be upgraded ?

Thanks

KK



Upgrading an OEM-built computer system such as a Compaq has
limited returns. There are proprietary components, and the
"integrated graphics" is an example of the video card using
the computer's RAM instead of video RAM. While adding RAM
would be helpful to an older system such as this one, the
route to a faster processor would be, with today's offerings,
a completely new system. Three years is a pretty good life
time for any computer.
.

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