Teaching an old motherboard new tricks

Ok I have extremely limited funds but I got given a pc with a AMD Athlon 2.2ghz processor. It uses ddr1 ram modules.

It currently has only 512mb of ram and a crappy 40gig IDE hard drive. Im using the built in sound card .

Iv used my TD-12 to trigger samples in Kontakt which was fine when using a 'lite' kit, except there was noticeable latency. Only a split second but it was annoying just for jamming.
When I tried to load up a bigger kit it just maxed out the ram!

So Im thinking to start off with another 512mb ddr1 module and see if this helps. This will double the ram and is cheap to try out. Only thing is though that it will be unmatched to the ram I currently have. Will this matter much?

Then maybe I'l try a faster modern SATA hard drive. Also not too expensive

After that I'l look at a better sound card.

I appreciate the computer I'm working with is old by modern standers but If necessary it can accomodate a 3.2ghz processor and up to 3gb or ram. 

So I am going to give upgrading this on the cheap a go. I looking really for practical tips on how to proceed, what to try first, what to avoid and things to be aware of.

Thanks for reading my post .</

[Quote: Originally Posted by amadolabonte]Ok I have extremely limited funds but I got given a pc with a AMD Athlon 2.2ghz processor. It uses ddr1 ram modules.It currently has only 512mb of ram and a crappy 40gig IDE hard drive. Im using the built in sound card .Iv used my TD-12 to trigger samples in Kontakt which was fine when using a 'lite' kit, except there was noticeable latency. Only a split second but it was annoying just for jamming.When I tried to load up a bigger kit it just maxed out the ram!So Im thinking to start off with another 512mb ddr1 module and see if this helps. This will double the ram and is cheap to try out. Only thing is though that it will be unmatched to the ram I currently have. Will this matter much?Then maybe I'l try a faster modern SATA hard drive. Also not too expensiveAfter that I'l look at a better sound card.I appreciate the computer I'm working with is old by modern standers but If necessary it can accomodate a 3.2ghz processor and up to 3gb or ram. So I am going to give upgrading this on the cheap a go. I looking really for practical tips on how to proceed, what to try first, what to avoid and things to be aware of.Thanks for reading my post .

thanks in advance for any help

[Quote: Originally Posted by amadolabonte]Ok I have extremely limited funds but I got given a pc with a AMD Athlon 2.2ghz processor. It uses ddr1 ram modules.It currently has only 512mb of ram and a crappy 40gig IDE hard drive. Im using the built in sound card .Iv used my TD-12 to trigger samples in Kontakt which was fine when using a 'lite' kit, except there was noticeable latency. Only a split second but it was annoying just for jamming.When I tried to load up a bigger kit it just maxed out the ram!So Im thinking to start off with another 512mb ddr1 module and see if this helps ryzen 7 mobo. This will double the ram and is cheap to try out. Only thing is though that it will be unmatched to the ram I currently have. Will this matter much?Then maybe I'l try a faster modern SATA hard drive. Also not too expensiveAfter that I'l look at a better sound card.I appreciate the computer I'm working with is old by modern standers but If necessary it can accomodate a 3.2ghz processor and up to 3gb or ram. So I am going to give upgrading this on the cheap a go. I looking really for practical tips on how to proceed, what to try first, what to avoid and things to be aware of.Thanks for reading my post .

looking for quick response