> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Michael D. Sheridan
>
> Jim Meagher wrote:
> >
> > Monica,
> >
> > If you want your PC to go faster, then you need a bigger motor.
> > I would move up to the fastest CPU that your MoBo can handle,
> > and hope that someone gives you a new hard drive for Christmas. <g>
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Monica Veith
> > >
> > >         I have a P166 MMX and 32 MB ram. I'd like to know to
> what i should
> > > upgrade so that the computer works faster.
> > >
> Jim:
>
> Do you recommend going from a straight P166 to a P200
> then?
>
> Michael
>

166 to 200? Probably not.
166 to 200MMX probably yes -- *IF* the _current_ MoBo can handle it.

But in any upgrade, there are many variables to consider.

If you only have 16Meg of RAM (or less) that is the all time
cheapest and best value upgrade.  Moving up to 32 Meg of RAM
will make it feel like a brand new machine.  If your hard drive
is below 1Gig, a new disk will give you a nice speed boost for
loading programs and data (and faster swap file activity too).