Tweak to get my system faster??

[Slid3r]

ok, i was told to download two programs to tell me what i can upgrade and what can help me tweak my system to get the best performence. Here are the results on both Sandra and CPU-Z...

CPU-Z​

Number of CPUs 1
Name AMD Athlon
Code Name Thunderbird
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) Processor
Family / Model / Stepping 6 4 2
Extended Family / Model 7 4
Package Socket A
Core Stepping A4
Technology 0.18 µ
Supported Instructions Sets MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!
CPU Clock Speed 1202.1 MHz
Clock multiplier x 12.0
Front Side Bus Frequency 100.2 MHz
Bus Speed 200.3 MHz
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 256 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 1202.1 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic no
L2 Bus Width 64 bits

Mainboard and chipset
Motherboard manufacturer Compaq
Motherboard model 062Ch, None
BIOS vendor Compaq
BIOS revision 786K1
BIOS release date 02/16/2001
Chipset VIA Apollo Pro rev. 3
Southbridge VIA VT82C686 rev. 22
Graphic Interface AGP
AGP Status enabled, rev. 2.0
AGP Data Transfert Rate 4x
AGP Max Rate 4x
AGP Side Band Addressing supported, not enabled
AGP Aperture Size 64 MBytes

Memory
DRAM Type SDRAM
DRAM Size 128 MBytes
DRAM Interleave 4-way
CAS# Latency 2.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# 2 clocks
RAS# Precharge 2 clocks
Cycle Time (TRAS) 5 clocks
# of memory modules 1
Module 0 Micron Technology SDRAM PC125 - 128 MBytes

Software
Windows version Microsoft Windows Meunknown
DirectX version 9.0


Can anyone please tell me what kind of tweaks i can do that will not ruin my computer, but make it go faster...

Thanks,
Matt

 

[Tweaked!]

Honestly, the first upgrade to that without replacing a bunch, would be to install at least another stick of pc133 sdram. 128mbs is what's holding that rig back the most. The next upgrade would be to buy yourself a copy of windows xp (home or pro), and dump Me. Me was the worst os MS ever produced.

As far as tweaks go for a Compaq, there are software versions of stuff like Tweakmonster, and whatever else, but they really aren't going to do much of anything for you. The extra ram and a better os would be the best thing you could do for that rig.

 

[dicecca112]

definetly, I am currently due to hardware failure running a 750mhz duron, that is also part of a compaq. the 568mb of ram makes the thing run fast, well within reason. XP needs at least 255mb of ram to run 128mb is pushing it.

 

[Slid3r]

I think i'll just dish out some money and buy a new computer.