Upgrade GPU (graphics card) or RAM?

[Guest]

Please help. I just bought a new pc (HP Pavilion a1700n) and think I may
want to upgrade either my RAM or my GPU. I am running Windows Vista Premium.
The CPU is an AMD Athlon 64 x 2 3800+ Dual Core. The RAM is 1GB and the
graphics card is an NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE (128mb dedicated). What will make
my computer run smoother/quicker, upgrading my GPU or upgrading my RAM? I
like to watch movies, listen to music, while surfing the web and running
basic applications (excel, word, itunes, etc.) I feel like programs open up
slowly, windows starts slowly, and shuts down slowly. Should I upgrade my
GPU or my RAM or neither? If so, any recommendations on exactly what product
to install? Thank you!

 

[AJR]

Verify that CPU setting is set to use two processors.

 

[Guest]

Sorry to be so unsavvy: how exactly do I check that? Thanks.

gng007

 

[Dustin Harper]

Although it shouldn't go slow, your GPU won't do much to speed it up. It
will speed up 3D gaming, and that's about it. Upgrading your RAM would help
a bit, but like I said... I shouldn't be going too slow.

 

[Mike G]

Install the gadget that monitors dual cpu's, interesting to watch as tasks
are in progress.