how can I boost power?

[Elite14]

I would like to know how i can squeeze every last bit of power out of my pc BUT, i do not what to ruin it. here are the spces;

 

dell dimension 4600 mobo

intel pen 4 @ 3ghz

nvida fx 5200

2 1/2gb of ram @ 400mhz

250gb ied hdd

350w power suply

and 4 case fans total 110cfm going in and 100cfm going out,and one on my gpu a 60mm

windows xp 32-bit

cooler master elite 430 case

also which cpu cooler would work the best with a 80mm fan, the coper one or i have a aluminum one my pc currently that's just like it.

thanks for any help!! (sorry for the bad image quality)

[helping]

dell dimension 4600 mobo

 

that will be quite the challenge

[piplupgao]

A better CPU... and GPU and Motherboard and PSU and ram

in other words get a new one

if you really want to keep this one (or don't have the money to upgrade) ummm seriously dude just upgrade to like an apu based system

[Genecidalic]

Im not sure if you can sqeeze power out of that

[Elite14]

 

that will be quite the challenge

yes i konw but i dont have any money   so im stuck but im saving up for a new one

[Elite14]

ok well which cpu cooler would work the best?

[Hazy125]

Buy a 300 dollar APU based machine.

[Elite14]

Buy a 300 dollar APU's based machine.

i have 42$ but im going to spend it on a new hdd

[Genecidalic]

I dont think you need a new cpu cooler for that 

[megadarkwood]

i have 42$ but im going to spend it on a new hdd

Don't, Just save it for a new system.

[heineygoat]

i have 42$ but im going to spend it on a new hdd

Even old machines benifit a whole lot from an SSD, what about an SSD?

 

EDIT: Oh wait that motherboard is from the IDE ages lol, never mind.

[Hazy125]

i have 42$ but im going to spend it on a new hdd

That's quite a smart decision, however that won't boost performance. If you buy a smaller SSD, such as a 32GB or 64GB you can use the SSD as a cache for the HDD which will improve performance a noticeable amount

[piplupgao]

That's quite a smart decision, however that won't boost performance. If you buy a smaller SSD, such as a 32GB or 64GB you can use the SSD as a cache for the HDD which will improve performance a noticeable amount

I don't think that motherboard can handle SSDs

[Hazy125]

I don't think that motherboard can handle SSDs

It should have 2 sata ports. One fore the HDD and one for a SSD, you can get cheaper SSD's to accommodate not having the ability to run off a sata 3 or 2 connection

[YeroJero]

I would probably change everything except the case and the optical drive.

[ologiic]

That's like trying to make a dollar out of a penny. 

[piplupgao]

It should have 2 sata ports. One fore the HDD and one for a SSD, you can get cheaper SSD's to accommodate not having the ability to run off a sata 3 or 2 connection

It has space for one IDE hard drive

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-K0057-Dimension-4600C-Motherboard/dp/B000ZLUCB6

[Hazy125]

It has space for one IDE hard drive

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-K0057-Dimension-4600C-Motherboard/dp/B000ZLUCB6

Curious, this site says 2 serial ata IDE devices http://www.ascendtech.us/dell-dimension-4600-motherboard-f4491-p4_i_mb4del2y832.aspx

[Jun-Kun]

I would rather you spend your money on a new system. Pretty cheap nowadays for a system that is much better than what you have right now.
Unless you're talking about making things run faster on OS lol

[Elite14]

im going to upgrade but i want to use the parts instead of them just siting there. so ill buy a hdd then a psu then ill get the rest of my pc which will be;

 

amd fx-6300

7770 asus

2x2gb ram

and i have not decided on a mobo yet

evo 212 cpu cooler

[ShaTR]

Crank the vcore and use it to fold. Makes an excellent space heater for the winter. 

[Lord Pantaloons]

build a new PC from the ground up and use the old one as a 24hr folding machine.

[BigD1970]

Seems like 10 yr old specs that cant be sped up or upgraded much...I would just opt for a better system.