Need Help Upgrading P4T533c

[Tetor]

Perhaps someone could try to answer a few questions.

I have an Asus P4T533C MB with an Intel P4 2.26 and 512MB of PC1066 RDRAM
and the latest BIOS. I am considering upgrading to an Intel P4 3.06 and
adding another 512MB of RDRAM. Do you think that the upgrade is worth $400
or should I just get a new system? Are there any benefits to using a newer
model MB/Memory configuration? I have just purchased a new Geforce 6800
that is NOT PCI Express so that option is not an issue. Is it possible to
mix ECC and non-ECC memory modules? Is there anything I should know before
attempting to upgrade this MB? Also does anyone know of any reputable sites
that sell PC1066 as I'm having a difficult time finding one.

[Uber_Tiny]

Well welcome to our humble home! I hope we treat you better than some other places have!! (nvnews)

My first suggestion would be to save your $$ for a bit longer and upgrade to a system you shouldn't have to worrie about for some time.

Parts List:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz
Intel BO975XBX2KR LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX Motherboard
Or for $10 more
ASUS P5N32-E SLI
BUFFALO Firestix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800

Total Price= $742.98 +/- $10 and this isn't including the cost of shipping or a video card.

[Darth Shaidar]

I would not spend $400 on a rig that old. It's just not worth the money.

You'd be much better off putting the money into an upgrade, as Uber suggested.