Current System (Yes, this is the only computer I have access to in my house and it's been that way since 1998).
Processor: Intel Pentium II at 400mhz
Video Card: STB nVidia ZX 8mb
RAM: Currently 386mb (128x3), I've added more as needed since 1998.
Hard Drive: 15 gigs
Operating System: Windows 98

System I'm Ordering
Processor: Core 2 Duo at 2.4ghz
Video Card: 256mb nVidia Geforce 7500LE
RAM: 2 gigs (1024x2)
Hard Drive: 250 gigs
Operating System: Windows XP Media Center, free upgrade to Vista Home Premium when released


Yeah, the graphics card's a little low, but I'll upgrade it soon enough.

That's not so much an upgrade as it is an epiphany

Excellent upgrade, but I'm hesitant towards Vista. It has some nice features but lots of stuff I don't like too.

Nice upgrade. How is Media Center? >_>

It's being shipped as we speak, or rather, waiting in line to be built. I don't have the patience or time to build it myself, even if I do save a hundred dollars. November 30th is the build date, and it'll be shipped off after that.

That is night and day in comparison. I'm not sure how you were able to stand using your previous system. Once you get your hands on the new one you will be amazed.

Media Center . . .=-/

But hot diggity damn man; I'd have a fresh pair of pants/boxers nearby when you first use your new system.

Very nice setup. Video card is gonna lag in newer games, and you might wanna upgrade along with Vista for DX10 support. Good stuff.

what the fuck is a 7500 lol, why not just get a 7600 or 7900

Very nice. The only lacking part is a video card, but at this point it's probably smart to get a cheap one until DirectX 10 comes out and good videocards that support it come out.

I would give the current rig an 8/10. Once/if you get a new videocard, it will be a 9/10.