Os 10.4 on TiBook 667mhz?

hi everyone,
i am running os 10.3.9 on a 667mhz TiBook w/ 512mb of ram, 40gb 7200rpm HD. should bother upgrading to tiger? i am not particularly interested in tiger's new features; really am just looking for a performance boost, if it's possible (and i'm also tired of missing out on updates to software/shareware that require 10.4).
can anyone provide insight as to whether this is advisable? i just want to make sure my machine will not get SLOWER, even if it doesn't get faster. i'm wondering if i should max out my RAM first, but i'm very hesitant to spend the money since i'd like to upgrade to a new machine within the next year (and since i'd need to buy two 512mb modules -- right now i have two 256mb modules installed).
i'm also wondering if i should bother with a clean install or just install on top of 10.3.9 (though i am leaning toward the former). i'm not experiencing any vexing OS problems at present, but it has been many years since i last wiped my HD clean.
thanks in advance
pm

i think i agree, it is probably worthwhile to experiment before buying anything (i already have tiger install discs in my possession).
Make sure it's a stand alone/retail set, NOT the gray disc/s that shipped with another Mac, which are machine specific.
i have the DVI model. it has proven to be quite the workhorse so i'm trying to get as much mileage as i can out of it.
And depending on what you want to use it for, it might have several more years of useful life in it, in which case, if Tiger and/or RAM would extend that life, it might be worth your while to pursue that avenue.
can you explain what is "archive and install?" saw the term several times when trying to research similar upgrade situations, but no clear definition
A&I targets just the OS components. It sets them aside in a separate folder, then installs a brand new OS and necessary components, basically leaving your settings (like internet settings, etc.) and home folder intact. Thus, immediately after the A&I (and repairing permissions), you should be ready to go, this time with Tiger.

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