Looking to upgrade my computer so I can run 2 sites at once?

[Vetstadium]

I am not a computer whiz but here is my question. I have Hewlett Packard about five years old with a Pentium 3 Processor with 127 MBRam. I am running Windows ME on it and it is 32 bit whatever that means. My free disk space is 32,000 MB and it says I have 57% available space. I want to be able to run two sites together so I can 8 table. My computer frequently has problems running 4 tables on Party. It does work but I have to sign off during and restart so they can stay up. It can no way handle two sites at this point. I am looking to buy a computer if possible for $1,000 or under and was wondering what type of hardware you have if anyone here 8 tables on two sites. I could ask someone at computer store but they may not know if it can run two poker sites. Any feedback appreciated thanks.

[rjb03]

Have you tried adding more RAM if your motherboard allows it?

[KingOtter]

If you have $1000 to spend you can easily find something suitable to your needs. In fact, I would expect that any base system out there selling between 600-800 will be able to do exactly what you want.

I run two sites, but not 4-tables at each site. Usually I have a Pacific up, and a couple ring games at Paradise (although lately it has been SnG's, heh). It doesn't tax my system at all, and I have an AMD 2700+ processor with about 768MB of RAM.

128MB of RAM is a bit small, but I have noticed some CPU usage during the graphics on poker tables, so the CPU might stand an upgrade, too.

Memory will probably be pretty cheap for your computer if you want to try that before purchasing a new one... but any computer on the market in the $600-800 range will more than do what you need. Just make sure you look for 256 or 512MB of RAM. Hard drive space isn't going to be an issue.

KO

[DavSimon]

Look at that, my first post is regarding a computer question. Your issue is likely not the 128 ram...more likely Window ME. It is not suitable for multiprocessing (which is what you are asking it to do) Upgrade your ram to the max allowable (probably 512mb) and an upgrade to Windows XP Home, will get you another year or two (of poker playing) out of this computer.
If you are ready for a new computer (it sounds as though you are) Any AMD Athlon or P4 based PC in the $400-$800 range w/out monitor will serve you well. The only consideration is if you plan on using dual monitors to multi-table you should upgrade (or have the store upgrade) the video card to a dual output model. Anyway - good luck.

[IvyGrizzly]

If you're looking to buy a computer for less than a thousand to play several tables with things like pokertracker open and don't care about playing video games or stuff like that just get as much RAM and processing power as you can and a nice monitor.

You could also build your own computer, which a monkey can do using a guide, and get something far more tailored to what you want for a lot less (with a little research on hardware websites).

[Vetstadium]

So If I just upgrade my Ram to say double or triple what I have that should do the trick? I don't play video games on the computer just run a spreadsheet with the poker.

[IvyGrizzly]

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So If I just upgrade my Ram to say double or triple what I have that should do the trick? I don't play video games on the computer just run a spreadsheet with the poker.

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It probably would. How fast is your processor?

[Vetstadium]

Not sure how to find that out. Where do I look thanks.

[rjb03]

Go to your control panel and click the System icon. On the first tab which you should already be in it should list your processor and speed. I'd imagine it's around 500mhz.

[Vetstadium]

It doesn't list my MHZ?