If you have a moment can u answer my computer questions?

Question

ok i have this toshiba satellite computer i bought last summer. I have been noticing that a lot of the newer computers have highly improved features ( eg graphics cards, processor, ram, and hard drive space). i am wondering if it is cheaper to buy new processor graphics card and upgrade the ram. here are the technical specs:

OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium

Version 6.0.6000 Build 6000

Other OS Description Not Available

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

System Name DOOMMACHINE

System Manufacturer TOSHIBA

System Model Satellite A135

System Type X86-based PC

Processor Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2080 @ 1.73GHz, 1733 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)

BIOS Version/Date TOSHIBA V1.40, 4/26/2007

SMBIOS Version 2.4

Windows Directory C:\Windows

System Directory C:\Windows\system32

Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2

Locale United States

Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6000.16386"

User Name DOOMMACHINE\kheph

Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time

Total Physical Memory 1,013.50 MB

Available Physical Memory 199.04 MB

Total Virtual Memory 2.23 GB

Available Virtual Memory 1.06 GB

Page File Space 1.28 GB

Page File C:\pagefile.sys

i would probably upgrade to one of those gaming laptops like the gateway fx if i didnt just fix up my computer please let me know if u can.

( ps i would get like a core 2 duo 3.0 ghz

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-E8400-Dual-Core-Processor-1333MHz/dp/B00116SLYY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1219035521&sr=8-1

i know its long

and

EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB DDR3 Superclocked Edition PCI-Express Graphics Card (512-P3-N802-AR)

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-E8400-Dual-Core-Processor-1333MHz/dp/B00116SLYY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1219035521&sr=8-1 )

Answer 1

if this is a laptop you cant upgrade the graphics card, but the rest is fair game. yes it would be cheaper. unless u need a new graphics card u shouldnt buy a new laptop

Answer 2

You really can't easily upgrade your current graphics processor. And are there any areas that your current one is running slow in?

Answer 3

Sadly enough you cannot upgrade your video card. Lap tops have very limited upgradability. You are better off buying a new pc.

Get a new laptop, that is what I recommend.

Answer 4

Look, gaming laptop is a bit of an oxymoron. If you really want to game get a desktop. It's very hard to upgrade a laptop is you almost always sacrifice speed.

I'd say get a new computer, as it looks like you got a slow model if this was actually purchased last year. Gateway is very good and gives a lot of bang for your buck, but don't mix it up with Dell (whom sucks). Try and get an AMD processor if you can.

Now, like I said; if you're going to do some serious gaming, get a desktop. This isn't to say you can't game on a laptop, but you're going to cut it close with system specs. I'd say if you have and 360 or PS3 go with a laptop, since your gaming needs are already met (and a decent laptop will provide enough power for most games). If you want a computer for your main gaming system, for the love of all that is holy get a desktop (which will play 90% of PC games with out a hiccup and will last longer).

I've seen a Gateway desktop with 6 GB of RAM, 4 cores running at 2.2 Ghz, and a pretty sweet video card for only $750.