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Well actually, I'm considering building a computer again.
The considering is the again part, you see? No? Damn.
Anyway, does anyone know of some serious compatibility issues I have to know before taking this on.
Like between HDD and motherboard or something?
I know that the processor has to fit the mobo and that's about it.
:)
*******
Also, would it be possible to build a Windows Media Centre computer?
The considering is the again part, you see? No? Damn.
Anyway, does anyone know of some serious compatibility issues I have to know before taking this on.
Like between HDD and motherboard or something?
I know that the processor has to fit the mobo and that's about it.
:)
*******
Also, would it be possible to build a Windows Media Centre computer?
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Clazon wrote:
> I think you misread what I said, or else I wrote it poorly.
My bad. Damn. Lol.
> I think you misread what I said, or else I wrote it poorly.
My bad. Damn. Lol.
Jive wrote:
> Hell yes, if you've got a copy of WMC then off you go :)
>
> *strokes PC Jukebox built from scratch*
Exactly.
:D
> Hell yes, if you've got a copy of WMC then off you go :)
>
> *strokes PC Jukebox built from scratch*
Exactly.
:D
Nimco wrote:
> Alot of possibly helpful stuff.
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I think you misread what I said, or else I wrote it poorly.
I want to test new parts in an old computer.
:)
It's a P2 450MHz Dell, Windows 98.
> Alot of possibly helpful stuff.
:'{
I think you misread what I said, or else I wrote it poorly.
I want to test new parts in an old computer.
:)
It's a P2 450MHz Dell, Windows 98.
Clazon wrote:
> Like between HDD and motherboard or something?
Depending on what your going to be buying, the only thing I can think of here is if you have a SATA mobo and an IDE hard drive, you can get converters (I think) but you'd be better off getting them so they are compatible in the first place.
> I know that the processor has to fit the mobo and that's about it.
Very true, depending on what processor (Intel or AMD) you decide to go with depends on which mobo you buy.
> Also, would it be possible to build a Windows Media Centre computer?
Hell yes, if you've got a copy of WMC then off you go :)
*strokes PC Jukebox built from scratch*
> Like between HDD and motherboard or something?
Depending on what your going to be buying, the only thing I can think of here is if you have a SATA mobo and an IDE hard drive, you can get converters (I think) but you'd be better off getting them so they are compatible in the first place.
> I know that the processor has to fit the mobo and that's about it.
Very true, depending on what processor (Intel or AMD) you decide to go with depends on which mobo you buy.
> Also, would it be possible to build a Windows Media Centre computer?
Hell yes, if you've got a copy of WMC then off you go :)
*strokes PC Jukebox built from scratch*
A very old computer is unlikely to have any parts which may be of any use in a new computer.
The processor is likely to be very slow and not compatible with today's motherboards.
The memory could well be the old style of memory - SDRAM or similar.
Hard drive capacity has increased so much now that you can pick up much larger hard drives than old ones for very little money.
Old graphics cards would have little or no hope of playing today's games.
The optical drives (DVD/CD) may be usable, but remember they are cheap now so it might be worth just buying a new one for the sake of keeping your old system complete.
Just make sure you steal the floppy drive from the old computer! No matter what anyone says, there are times when a floppy drive is useful.
All this depends on how old your old computer is - can you give us any kind of information on that?
The processor is likely to be very slow and not compatible with today's motherboards.
The memory could well be the old style of memory - SDRAM or similar.
Hard drive capacity has increased so much now that you can pick up much larger hard drives than old ones for very little money.
Old graphics cards would have little or no hope of playing today's games.
The optical drives (DVD/CD) may be usable, but remember they are cheap now so it might be worth just buying a new one for the sake of keeping your old system complete.
Just make sure you steal the floppy drive from the old computer! No matter what anyone says, there are times when a floppy drive is useful.
All this depends on how old your old computer is - can you give us any kind of information on that?
Also(2):
Would it be sensible to try working the new parts in my very old computer to see if they work (where possible)?
Or would this damage them.
Thanks.
Would it be sensible to try working the new parts in my very old computer to see if they work (where possible)?
Or would this damage them.
Thanks.
Well actually, I'm considering building a computer again.
The considering is the again part, you see? No? Damn.
Anyway, does anyone know of some serious compatibility issues I have to know before taking this on.
Like between HDD and motherboard or something?
I know that the processor has to fit the mobo and that's about it.
:)
*******
Also, would it be possible to build a Windows Media Centre computer?
The considering is the again part, you see? No? Damn.
Anyway, does anyone know of some serious compatibility issues I have to know before taking this on.
Like between HDD and motherboard or something?
I know that the processor has to fit the mobo and that's about it.
:)
*******
Also, would it be possible to build a Windows Media Centre computer?
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