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It should, but consider a memory upgrade before hdd upgrade. Also, since you have onboard graphics I susspect the bus saturation is your most likely problem, its a dated mobo, multitasking is going to be a problem with only a 533 fsb (ie video, music and programs) more memory will help a bit, but it may be time to consider a more robust mobo & upgrades to keep up with your useage & needs