Hi, I'm planning on building some 2 computers to put some old parts to use and save me some money.
I currently have a P4 cpu from a dell dimension 4300 bought in 2001 --> got the 256mb pc133 sdram a psu everything but the motherboard. I'm planning on setting up a linux server based on an article I found somewhere (can't remember the site right now) and seems that all the parts from the dell will do the work. I was thinking of getting a new mobo and a newer case with some extra HDD. I don't plan to OC it or do any gaming or video editing. Could any1 point me to any that will be compatible for the system and won't cost more than $70?
EDIT: I was thinking of getting another case and mobo since the dell one is for socket 478. Will I be able to get Socket 775 to fit that CPU? Clock speed is either 1.5ghz or 1.7ghz with a bus speed of 400mhz or 533mhz not sure thou. I know this is ver outdated and old but if I can manage to get some cheap replacements for it even on that same socket (478) I'll be able to work out my build.
EDIT: I was also planning on building an amd system with a spare athlon 64 x2 4200+ cpu. I will be needing everything else except for the HDDs (got a couple of 60gb) since all the parts come from a notebook. I need advice on a good mobo for it one that i can overclock and add some good video cards maybe some crossfire or sli so i can add some 3870s or 8800gts. Will I be able to use an AM2 or AM2+? Btw it comes from an alienware aurora m7700 the socket on that one is 939. My budget is about $500 for the whole system without the video cards but if it can be lowered that would be even better.
Please point me in the right direction asap.
I currently have a P4 cpu from a dell dimension 4300 bought in 2001 --> got the 256mb pc133 sdram a psu everything but the motherboard. I'm planning on setting up a linux server based on an article I found somewhere (can't remember the site right now) and seems that all the parts from the dell will do the work. I was thinking of getting a new mobo and a newer case with some extra HDD. I don't plan to OC it or do any gaming or video editing. Could any1 point me to any that will be compatible for the system and won't cost more than $70?
EDIT: I was thinking of getting another case and mobo since the dell one is for socket 478. Will I be able to get Socket 775 to fit that CPU? Clock speed is either 1.5ghz or 1.7ghz with a bus speed of 400mhz or 533mhz not sure thou. I know this is ver outdated and old but if I can manage to get some cheap replacements for it even on that same socket (478) I'll be able to work out my build.
EDIT: I was also planning on building an amd system with a spare athlon 64 x2 4200+ cpu. I will be needing everything else except for the HDDs (got a couple of 60gb) since all the parts come from a notebook. I need advice on a good mobo for it one that i can overclock and add some good video cards maybe some crossfire or sli so i can add some 3870s or 8800gts. Will I be able to use an AM2 or AM2+? Btw it comes from an alienware aurora m7700 the socket on that one is 939. My budget is about $500 for the whole system without the video cards but if it can be lowered that would be even better.
Please point me in the right direction asap.
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