Hi, I'm new on this forum, and I just ran the scan to check out my computer, but I understand none of it, so I was hoping someone could help me. Could someone tell me if I should buy some new components for my computer or something, because I was thinking about buying a new video card or buying another hard drive.
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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 0.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 1614
Description x86 Family 15 Model 1 Stepping 2
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 512MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Maxtor 4D080H4
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 81956689920 (~76 GB)
Number of Partitions 2

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Memory Stick Slot
Media Type
Number of Partitions


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Port Name Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Default False
Driver Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver

Name HP PSC 750
Port Name DOT4_001
Default True
Driver Name HP PSC 750


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product P4B266LM
Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxx
Version REV 1.xx


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Award Software, Inc.
Name Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Release Date 20011218******.******+***
Version ASUS - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Logitech
Name Logitech USB Cordless Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer (Generic USB Audio)
Description USB Audio Device
Device ID USB\VID_046D&PID_0A02&MI_00\6&11DBA24B&0&0000

Manufacturer Analog Devices, Inc.
Description SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_80E4104D&REV_05\3&61A AA01&0&FD


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM 33554432
Description NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 (Sony)
Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.13.10.1630
Driver Date 11/1/2001 6:48:00 PM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model Lucent Win Modem
Name Lucent Win Modem

Model BCM V.90 56K Modem
Name BCM V.90 56K Modem


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description 1394 Net Adapter
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB1
External Reference Designator USB2
External Reference Designator PS/2 Keybaord
External Reference Designator PS/2 Mouse
External Reference Designator Parallel Port
External Reference Designator Serial Port 1
External Reference Designator MIDI Port
External Reference Designator Line In Jack
External Reference Designator Video Port

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCI 1
Slot Designation PCI 2
Slot Designation PCI 3
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First off you should go to Windows Update and take all Critical updates. You currently don't even have SP1 which is vital!

Next your Video card is very outdated but your board apparently only has PCI slots which really limits your upgrade options.

As to your hard drive: how much free space do you have on that 80GB?

You need to ask yourself what it is you want to do with the computer. New models are sometimes cheaper and superior to upgrading old systems.

Is your computer a standard model of some kind? e.g. Sony? (my guess) etc.

Try this scan: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

What is listed under System Model as well as Drives?

I found a P4B266M (no LM) which does have an AGP slot.

Would still like to confirm the board. With the Belarc scan what is also listed under Main Circuit Board?

Jephree I just rebooted my entire computer, so I have a lot of free hard drive space, but I am still thinking of getting a new video card and hard drive. Should I get some then or should I get a new computer? Do you have any suggestions as to what I should get?

Is this a Sony Vaio?

What is the MODEL of the Sony Vaio?

I have a Sony Vaio PCV-RX650. I bought it around 2001.

Sony's site has info on adding a hard drive:

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/model-...l?mdl=PCVRX650

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/model-faq.pl?mdl=PCVRX650

Your AGP slot is 4X meaning you could use almost any AGP 8X 4X card. The 8X functionality will just set itself to a 4X speed. That is the limit of your motherboard.

As seen in this thread your Power Supply also comes into question as you go to high end cards:

http://p200.ezboard.com/funofficials...cID=1679.topic

ATI is a good site to browse possibilities:

http://www.ati.com/

The basis of your question depends pretty much on what you want to do?

Why are you currently dissatisfied? What would you hope for?

Are you interested in building/upgrading computers or do you just want to have it done?

Are you interested the latest and fastest or just something that works solid for most things?

Are you running high end games and doing video editing? etc. etc. etc.