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December 7th, 2013 16:00
Upgrading Dimension 9100
I have a Dimension 9100 still running good for my needs; upgraded to 2 GB memory and 500 HDD. I am planning to add memory to 4 GB. Are there any other upgrades that can bring it to more advanced status? I am not going to get the latest software, and I am not planning to spend more than $150 on it. It is running XP professional 32 and ubuntu 64. Once XP is out; I will stick with Ubuntu. I am not a gamer, but I watch movies occasionally on it. I just want it to last longer because it is my last desktop and my work horse.
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eternalozzie
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December 8th, 2013 13:00
there is not much you can do this really old system as far as upgrades ... memory like you already said you were going to add will help a bit ... your $150 would be better spent saving for a new computer.
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December 8th, 2013 14:00
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At most, I'd only increase the RAM.
Philip_Yip
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December 9th, 2013 00:00
You can install a Crucial M500 120 GB Solid State Drive to use as a boot drive:
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-memory/Dimension+%2f+Dimension+XPS/Dimension+9100-upgrades.html
This will significantly improve the performance of the system. Moreover if you get a newer Desktop later on, you can always transfer the drive.
Note you may have some issues installing the obsolete Windows XP on a SSD.