Upgrade my eMac or get a new system?

My eMac has been running slowly for some time now. Safari and Firefox crash constantly. The computer gets logged when I run several programs at once. I don't run many high memory applications (such as gaming or video editing). I mainly use my computer for internet, email, chatting and working my iTunes.
I am running OS 10.4.9 and have 512mb of memory. My computer is 4 years old. I am a little frustrated that this system only has USB 1.0 making synching my new iPod Nano slow. I am thinking about upgrading the memory and reinstalling the operating system versus purchasing a new iMac.
What are people's thoughts about upgrading my computer versus getting a new one. I'd have to save up money for a while to get a new system.
Thanks for the input!

Judging from your description of your use, I would stick with your eMac.
I upgraded my eMac and still find it a very usable computer.
The specs for my eMac show the max RAM as 1Gig but that is only because the biggest PC2700 memory stick was 512 at the time of release. It sees and utilizes 2Gig just fine (1Gig x2). I am guessing by your description that you have a 1Ghz eMac, so I can't say for sure that 2Gig will work for you as well because my eMac is a 1.25, but I am willing to bet it would.
I also upgraded the Hard Drive to a 250Gig drive. I then purchased a Firewire enclosure and used the old internal drive as an external firewire drive. This eliminated the need to backup anything before doing a clean install of the OS on the new drive. If I need files from the "old computer", I just pull them off the external drive.
That said, I would not recommend performing the Hard Drive upgrade yourself unless you are experienced in this type of thing. Once you open the case of the eMac you are exposing yourself to potentially deadly high voltages.
If the HDD upgrade is not for you, simply purchase an inexpensive external firewire drive and copy the entire drive to the external, then do a format and install on the internal drive.
I personally don't think the inconvenience of a somewhat slow sync of your iPod justifies the $1,200 for a new iMac. Some simple changes in "process" can probably minimize this pain, like starting your sync before you go to bed or start dinner, etc. I continued to used my eMac until very recently for Photoshop and video editing using iMovie HD. Your eMac is more than capable of performing the tasks you described. Had your description of use been different, my recommendation would probably be different as well.
I apologize for the lengthy reply, but I hope it is of some help.
Sean

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