updating my dell gx240 on a budget !

[NY_irishguy76]

My laptop was stolen back on 9/11/11 and that is was a great blow and i was without a computer for 1 1/2 month but lucky i found a organization that can help me because i'm " legally disabled and have limited income " so they discount pc from $75 down to $50 plus taxes and before i when to see it i ask the ago and is was 1 to 2 yrs old but when i got there is was more like 6 to 7 yrs old but i was desperate so i got it and after a few day..........well is was a big mistake but i need a pc so now what can i do and i want t see what are my option because i want to see if i can " swap or upgrade component " and make in a low/mid range pc for under a budget

now i posted this question on dell forum and i know is a dinosaurs and they really didn't help me they NEVER gave me option of what to do with regard to swapping parts now i read that you can put a gx280 mobo w/ tray in this also and i want to see if that so to possible  because the case is in great shape and is got a cd-rom drive " don't care for dvd " and a 240watt power supply in this mini tower and might need upgrading but i can get them refurbished/used.......so let me know

[Geek-9pm]

A dell gx240 for $50 was a good deal. Why do you want to upgrade it? It works. I also am handicapped and I used an old Dell GX280  for a long time until I got enough money to get sorting better. There is an old proverb; 'Beggars can't be Choosers.'

Dell gx240 specs:

Microprocessor type
IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 microprocessor.
Architecture
133-megahertz (MHz) synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM)
Maximum RAM  1 GB
Computer chip set  Intel 845
Data bus width   64 bits
Audio type   AC97, Sound Blaster emulation
Interfaces:
Internal    PCI bus/AC97
External
stereo line-in minijack, microphone-in minijack, line-out minijack on the rear input/output (I/O) panel; headphones minijack on the front panel
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx240/en/ug/specs.htm

It works just fine with Windows XP. You can upgrade the CPU, but, IMHO, that is the the best interment. Instead, get a larger Hard Drive and use the old one for backup.

[NY_irishguy76]

Well i read that you can put in a gx280 w/ tray into a gx240 case and i was looking on ebay and i found some cheap as $25.00 but downside is memory is max at 1 gb maybe there is something from the gx optiplex lines that i also can put into this cases ?

[NY_irishguy76]

Well i read that you can put in a gx280 w/ tray into a gx240 case and i was looking on ebay and i found some cheap as $25.00 but downside is memory is max at 1 gb

maybe there is something from the gx optiplex lines that i also can put into this cases ?

[patio]

Why are you quoting your own Post ? ?
It serves no purpose whatsoever...

[Geek-9pm]

He is new here.

[NY_irishguy76]

" Huh " i don't get it  and another think don't think i am a noob !

All i ask is that i was in a Sh!@ty situation and i got this dinosaurs pc and i want to see would it be possible to updated it and how in a budget that all !

and since i got that out of the way i saw on ebay gx240 w/ 2.0gh P4 motherboard with tray for $25.00 with free shipping will this speed up my machine more from what i have which is a 1.7ghz P4

[Quantos]

That's not bad.  The processor is minimally faster, but you may be able to add the Ram and an extra hdd.  Never turn your nose at a good parts machine.

[patio]

I was simply pointing out it's not neccessary to quote your posts in order to reply...

If you were offended i apologise.