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| javeryh:
--- Quote from: ElfShotTheFood on July 05, 2007, 09:06:56 pm ---Depending on who made you 733 mhz computer, you may not be able to update the motherboard in it. if its a name brand computer then it probably does NOT use an atx style motherboard, so you will probably need a case to go with it. --- End quote --- It's a Gateway so I'm guessing that's going to be a problem? The build I listed is only $200 so it's not that bad but I was hoping to reuse what I had laying around... |
| javeryh:
EDIT: Critique my build part 2: I've rearranged a few components and I think I'm all set but I'd like to hear from people who know more than I do before I actually pull the trigger. The only thing I care about is outputting to a 4:5 (vertical) monitor and that the picture will stretch to the edges. I have a Dell 197 LCD. Here goes: Power Supply/Case Video Card Memory Motherboard Processor Hard Drive The total is under $300 shipped. |
| Green Giant:
On that processor you pointed out, scroll down a little bit to view all 9 combos. There is one for that proc and an equivalent motherboard for 100. Why the upgrade from the AMD64 3200? |
| torez:
Just sell your old Gateway (preferably make fresh install of windows). Use the money to invest in your new purchase. Don't use old hard-drive (as it's old, there is a bigger chance that it will fail). New hard-drives are faster and are quieter. Get one with at least 8 MB cache (preferably 16 MB) and 7200 rpm. Btw, AMD X2 is dual core. But that should be ok, as hopefully Mame will take advantage of it in the near future. |
| javeryh:
--- Quote from: Green Giant on July 08, 2007, 08:09:04 pm ---On that processor you pointed out, scroll down a little bit to view all 9 combos. There is one for that proc and an equivalent motherboard for 100. Why the upgrade from the AMD64 3200? --- End quote --- No reason. I seriously have no idea what I'm doing, that's all. ;D --- Quote from: torez on July 09, 2007, 02:56:25 am ---Just sell your old Gateway (preferably make fresh install of windows). Use the money to invest in your new purchase. Don't use old hard-drive (as it's old, there is a bigger chance that it will fail). New hard-drives are faster and are quieter. Get one with at least 8 MB cache (preferably 16 MB) and 7200 rpm. Btw, AMD X2 is dual core. But that should be ok, as hopefully Mame will take advantage of it in the near future. --- End quote --- Thanks. How do you recommend I sell the old computer? eBay? It wouldn't come with anything other than what's in the tower now and I'm even planning to remove the DVD-R drive (leaving the CD-RW drive in there). Could I even get $50 for it (PIII, 733MHz, 30GB HDD, 128MB RAM)? |
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