Will my computer startup and run programs more quickly if I do this upgrade?
991069
No. More memory or a SSD hard drive will do that. This just adds more features than the Starter Ed.
2006683
You will have to do a firmware upgrade to 2.1, operating system upgrade to 64 bit Mountain Lion. However, really not much improvement at the end of the day. I would look into a SSD hard drive for more performance.
645316
Sure, but if you already have this machine, you might trying setting up a Win8 VM on it. That would allow you to keep your installation reasonably virgin, and minimize the risks of changing the OS and bungling it all up.
328217
That would be a "NO" If I read the specs right you are running PC-2700 and that in no way can be upgraded to what you want.
930450
Hey if I turn my my performance all the way up. Will I need other upgraded parts like thermostats.
1639778
Yes, but it will be very slow. I would look for a computer with a I7 Quad 1.73 or faster.
2071365
What are you looking to upgrade to? Another i5? If so I don't think you will gain any noticable performance. Why are you upgrading? You may only need a memory upgrade.
1548286
Yes, if you have Windows 7 and up.Make sure you apply all [windows] updates first.
1022005
Yes I recommend this PC for you, but you will need ALL of the Software to install from scratch and do the BIOS Update.
678423
Hey, more RAM, better performance; faster CPU, better performance.The SSD is the best boot speed upgrade. Incredible!Put your operating system on it for a new experience.No moving parts. Maybe approaches light speed. <Grins>Best wishes.
1950468
Depends...you usually want a balance between cpu power/ram and graphics.. But yeah a upgrade with g-card will usually give good results
1134795
That is really going to depend on the rest of your rig's specs. What are you running now? I.e. CPU, ram, os....
341148
You can use either as they both support multiple CPU's (up to 512 on 64 bit). I would install whichever version you feel would most suit your needs.
724465
I have an i7 and it was a noticable upgrade on my pc . if that helps. windows 7 ultimate.
2025092
I have mine setup to run like 7. Just download a free start menu button and have the comp boot to desktop instead of tiles.
1712598
Yes, this is a good upgrade for your selection. But please check your bios version support or not & cooling system.
2022265
I wish that I could answer this with 100% confidence, but I can't. I'm guessing that you won't have any issues as it has all of the proper timings and settings. The install is very easy, so I would just try it out. Do give the system plenty of time to boot. First time I booted with the new memory, I "freaked out" a bit thinking that the system wasn't going to boot - AGAIN - with a memory upgrade. I had tried some other memory that I had laying around.... that was a flop! It did boot, it just seemed to take a bit longer than the first time. Good luck!