if i were u, i would do some research and find out what the requirements for the new Windows (Windows Vista i think its called?0 will be. i kno some1 who got a beta copy of it, and the computer just idling (NO programs or processes running) uses 1 gig of ram for example. so i would bould your computer according to what the new Windows will require, because sooner or later u will porb want to upgrade to that.