I have questions about a possible upgrade...

kvrdave · 03-16-01, 06:13 PM

I am currently running a PII 300 with 128 MB and would love to upgrade to something much faster.

Is it just easiest to buy the whole thing?
What all do I need to replace?

I have done a few minor things in the past like installing HDs, etc. but that is it.

Any suggestions?

X · 03-16-01, 06:41 PM

Shoot it and buy a new computer.

TheyCallHimJim · 03-17-01, 12:56 AM

You could just bung a new motherboard and processor in and slap a few extra MBs of RAM in there for good measure, but if the extent of your computer tinkering to date is installing hard drives, it's not really a reccomendable course of action. Much better to get a pre-built system and have the peace of mind of a big fat hairy warranty.

Kenshin · 03-17-01, 01:12 AM

get a new computer and stick the old one in the closet...................never to be seen again.

gcribbs · 03-17-01, 01:54 AM

what type of computer are you using- is it a major companies like dell, compaq... or a clone.

what motherboard do you have in your computer?

can you upgrade the processor to one that is faster?

give us a breakdown of all the components in your system so that we might be able to let you know if you can salvage anything at all from the old computer

X · 03-17-01, 02:22 AM

Shoot it and buy a new computer.

kvrdave · 03-17-01, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by gcribbs
what type of computer are you using- is it a major companies like dell, compaq... or a clone.

what motherboard do you have in your computer?

can you upgrade the processor to one that is faster?

give us a breakdown of all the components in your system so that we might be able to let you know if you can salvage anything at all from the old computer

It is a Royal computer. Other than that I have no idea.

I am suck!

eXcentris · 03-17-01, 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by kvrdave
It is a Royal computer

Ship it to TCHJ. He'll make sure the Royal family get's it back.

TheyCallHimJim · 03-17-01, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by eXcentris

Quote:

Originally posted by kvrdave
It is a Royal computer

Ship it to TCHJ. He'll make sure the Royal family get's it back.

Nah, I;d junk it. If it's a Royal computer then it's probably old-fashioned, outdated and serves no useful purpose

X · 03-17-01, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by TheyCallHimJim
Nah, I;d junk it. If it's a Royal computer then it's probably old-fashioned, outdated and serves no useful purpose

Not to mention disfunctional.

gcribbs · 03-18-01, 01:27 AM

well assuming it was not a high end p2 300 then more than likely nothing other than the floppy drive will be worth putting into a new computer. I was hoping that if you had top of the line parts- SB Live, DvdRom drive then maybe you could use some parts to build a new system and save a buck or two.

I would go for a whole new system then- how much do you have to spend?

03-16-01, 06:13 PM	#1
kvrdave DVD Talk God Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 79,313	I am currently running a PII 300 with 128 MB and would love to upgrade to something much faster. Is it just easiest to buy the whole thing? What all do I need to replace? I have done a few minor things in the past like installing HDs, etc. but that is it. Any suggestions? __________________ Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated, but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. - C.S. Lewis

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TheyCallHimJim DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: England (w00t!) Posts: 7,796	You could just bung a new motherboard and processor in and slap a few extra MBs of RAM in there for good measure, but if the extent of your computer tinkering to date is installing hard drives, it's not really a reccomendable course of action. Much better to get a pre-built system and have the peace of mind of a big fat hairy warranty. __________________ "Gahh!!! You can't spray Cheese Whiz™ on the body of Christ!!" "What? Why not? Jesus tastes too dry and stale." exploitation now AIM: TheyCallHimJim MSN: theycallhimjim@hotmail.com

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03-18-01, 01:27 AM	#11
gcribbs DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Sacramento,Ca,USA member #2634 Posts: 11,891	well assuming it was not a high end p2 300 then more than likely nothing other than the floppy drive will be worth putting into a new computer. I was hoping that if you had top of the line parts- SB Live, DvdRom drive then maybe you could use some parts to build a new system and save a buck or two. I would go for a whole new system then- how much do you have to spend? __________________ Klipsch RF-3II- Front and Surrounds Klipsch RC-35 Center Energy S10.2 Subwoofer Denon 2802

03-16-01, 06:41 PM	#2
X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Location: AA- Posts: 10,218	Shoot it and buy a new computer.

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X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Location: AA- Posts: 10,218	Shoot it and buy a new computer.