where should I spend my first penny ?

[Muhammad Faraz]

Salaam All
MY current rig is
Intel pentium e 5200 @ 2.5ghz
on intel dg31pr
2gb ddr2 corsair value ram @ 667 mhz
4670 1gb ddr3
250 gb maxtor segate 7200 rpm 8 mb cache sata hard drive
And 350 watt Lg psu with 18A on 12 v
3 optical drives one
lg Dvd ROM
sony combo
sony super drive
my preference was first to go for RAM would that be the best upgrade?
and I can see 800 mhz kingston 2gb module @ 2900 is it good memeory?

---------- Post added at 04:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:08 PM ----------

budget of only around 5000 forgot to mention

 

[sunny945]

your ram is enough for you no need to get more or 800 bus speed ram.
which type of applications you use in pc ?i suggest you to stick with this setup and expand your budget to atleast 10k.right now this setup is enough for you

 

[Muhammad Faraz]

ok that sounds good and application I use are office 2007 web browsing casual gaming and video conversions that too for mobile

 

[KMAT]

ok that sounds good and application I use are office 2007 web browsing casual gaming and video conversions that too for mobile

I dont see how you need anything more. This should be enough. If you want better performance in conversion then sell your processor and get a faster one.

 

[sunny945]

^ very well said
for converting and office use you can get better processor if you really think you need it.otherwise stick with your setup

 

[Rock Star]

only processor....

 

[Muhammad Faraz]

what about BSEL mod with my current pc 200to 266 will be a good boost ?

 

[mindkill3r]

Don't spend 5K on ur pc, save it and get something else because your use as you said is "office 2007, web browsing, casual gaming, and video conversions that too for mobile". I think you don't need an upgrade, if u r willing to spend then buy a 4.1 or 5.1 sound system.