Worth upgrading?

kop77

I was given one of these the other day for free...

its a HP 500B MT business spec Microtower with a Pentium processor (with loads of memory)

its about 5 - 6 years old and was running fine before it was replaced by a more up to date unit,

problem is that although it has Windows 7 Pro stickers on it its running XP which I'm fairly sure is expired?

I was hoping to use it through my TV because I didnt get a monitor so I'll probably need a HDMI port fitted along with a WiFi card,

I'm wondering if its worth doing because all in all I'll need....

1. XP wiped and Windows 7 installed
2. HDMI port fitted
3. WiFi card fitted (not necessary but would be handy)

oh and I wont be able to do any of this myself...

Digital Solitude

It would cost about €50-60 and be very very easy upgrades. I'm sure someone near you has experience with hardware

I can't stress how easy this is going to be if you wanted to do it yourself.

kop77

forgot to mention....., I will need hardware supplied & fitted,

Digital Solitude

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008BFWBZ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1437914116&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=Hdmi+card&dpPl=1&dpID=51yjFkSxMbL&ref=plSrch

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0019EMF2M/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1437914097&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=wireless+card&dpPl=1&dpID=41dVkrHtaLL&ref=plSrch

€40 for those, windows is €20.

What's your location you might have a boardsie nearby

kop77

Laois, near Portlaoise...

Digital Solitude

Well I'm miles away. Surely there's a PC shop in Portlaoise, just ask can they install some hardware for you, that you've already got it. If they ask for big money walk away, its about a 2 minute job. Even a mobile phone shop would know how to do it

kop77

I know of one nearby, I'll give them a shout tomorrow...

thanks for the advice,