You can add more memory (to 8GB), put in an SSD, a Q9300 QUAD core or better, a fast graphics card and update to Win 8.1 and you will get a reasonable machine.

But for two things:

1) The cost will not be worth it.
2) You will have to work through some setup and driver issues (good if your are technically minded).

I think it's time you retire this board and buy some new hardware. A lot of good cheap and much faster hardware out there at the moment.

However if you can get all that stuff free and you like messing around with boards and software than go for it!

WallyZ

Quote Originally Posted by MINIz guy View Post
I've been using my P5W DH since I was in 7th or 8th grade. I forget when I exactly built it. I am now a rising junior in college and out the the PC scene. I mainly use my desktop for racing simulations. It is slow at this point, and I have 50/50 on upgrading a little (to a Q6600) or a lot (mobo/CPU/RAM). Any advice?

P5W DH Deluxe
E6300 (Conroe?)
Corsair 4gb (2x2GB)
ATI 5870
Seagate 160GB 7200RPM
Corsair TX750

Win7 Home Premium 64-bit