New computer or upgrade old one

Question

My computer is 5 years old and starting to slow down. It is a Gateway 420GR Intel Pentium 4 Processor 515 with 160 GB and 512 MB.
Am I better off buying a new computer or upgrading the one that I have?
If it is better to buy a new one, any recommendations?
I would like one that is a 1 TB.

Answer 1

ap4amy wrote:
My computer is 5 years old and starting to slow down. It is a Gateway 420GR Intel Pentium 4 Processor 515 with 160 GB and 512 MB.
Am I better off buying a new computer or upgrading the one that I have?
If it is better to buy a new one, any recommendations?
I would like one that is a 1 TB.
Between upgrading and purchasing new - purchase new.
However, the question is how you define "slow down" - is it "too slow for new things you have tried to do with it" or "slower than it used to be for the same workload".  If the latter, you may only need to do some basic software housecleaning work (defrag the hard drive, run malwarebytes and an antivirus to check for malware, etc.)
As to what is best for your needs - it depends on if you have any specific requirements (like gaming) - for basic needs (pretty much anything your current system does), any new system on the market will run circles around it.  As to brand, I'm personally partial to Asus these days.
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.