Upgrading 10yo old pc, possible??
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From: Jeff on 20 Aug 2007 16:29 Hey I've got an old computer I would like to upgrade. (if possible) The pc consist of an Epox EP-BX3 motherboard with Petium II or maybe III (the processor is mounted like another card on the motherboard). It's using PC100 168pins DIMM memory (128mb ram). 120W power supply... All parts are mounted inside a tower cabinet (ATX) The goal of this upgrade is to have an computer I can run Windows Server 2003 + MS Exhange + Sql Server 2005 on at home. So I can use this pc as server. I have no problem running Windows Server 2003 on it today, but I cannot run Sql Server 2005 or exchange on it. This is not a production environment, I would like run this programs so I can learn to use them.... I doubt putting more memory inside the pc would increase performace. What if I upgraded with a new power supply... then I could put a new motherboard inside it and a new processor...Is that possible? The cabinet is 10 years old, can that put some limitations on the upgrade...? How can I spark new life in this box? Jeff
From: Howard Nelson on 20 Aug 2007 18:20 "Jeff" <it_consultant1(a)hotmail.com.NOSPAM> wrote in message news:jbGdnYXCMrMqZFTbRVnzvQA(a)telenor.com... > Hey > > I've got an old computer I would like to upgrade. (if possible) > > The pc consist of an Epox EP-BX3 motherboard with Petium II or maybe III > (the processor is mounted like another card on the motherboard). It's using > PC100 168pins DIMM memory (128mb ram). 120W power supply... All parts are > mounted inside a tower cabinet (ATX) > > The goal of this upgrade is to have an computer I can run Windows Server > 2003 + MS Exhange + Sql Server 2005 on at home. So I can use this pc as > server. I have no problem running Windows Server 2003 on it today, but I > cannot run Sql Server 2005 or exchange on it. This is not a production > environment, I would like run this programs so I can learn to use them.... > > I doubt putting more memory inside the pc would increase performace. What if > I upgraded with a new power supply... then I could put a new motherboard > inside it and a new processor...Is that possible? The cabinet is 10 years > old, can that put some limitations on the upgrade...? > > How can I spark new life in this box? > > Jeff I hve in the past always built my own boxes. However the price of new basic boxes and 2 gen old boxes coming off lease are so inexpensive at this point I believe you would be better off buying. About the only component you have that you could reuse is the case not including the power supply. I believe you could get a very reasonable P4 desktop in the 2.5-3.0ghz range with 100gb hd 512-1g mem with OS for $300. Quick look at Dell outlet at the Dell site and lease returns at dfs direct sales www.dfsdirectsales.com (dell lease return department) showed me dozens of such computers in the price range of $250-400. Larger hard drives and more memory push the price closer to $400 but you can still get 3.0 P4 512ram and 80gig HD with windows xp for less than $300. Hope this helps Howard
From: Colon Terminus on 21 Aug 2007 17:03 "Jeff" <it_consultant1(a)hotmail.com.NOSPAM> wrote in message news:jbGdnYXCMrMqZFTbRVnzvQA(a)telenor.com... > Hey > > I've got an old computer I would like to upgrade. (if possible) > > The pc consist of an Epox EP-BX3 motherboard with Petium II or maybe III > (the processor is mounted like another card on the motherboard). It's using > PC100 168pins DIMM memory (128mb ram). 120W power supply... All parts are > mounted inside a tower cabinet (ATX) > > The goal of this upgrade is to have an computer I can run Windows Server > 2003 + MS Exhange + Sql Server 2005 on at home. So I can use this pc as > server. I have no problem running Windows Server 2003 on it today, but I > cannot run Sql Server 2005 or exchange on it. This is not a production > environment, I would like run this programs so I can learn to use them.... > > I doubt putting more memory inside the pc would increase performace. What if > I upgraded with a new power supply... then I could put a new motherboard > inside it and a new processor...Is that possible? The cabinet is 10 years > old, can that put some limitations on the upgrade...? > > How can I spark new life in this box? > > Jeff > > > You probably can't even use the chassis. It'd be my guess that it has a front mounted Power On switch that runs directly to the Power Supply. You'd need to replace that with a momentary contact switch ... not worth the trouble when you can buy a new case sans Power Supply for 20 bucks. > -- Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service ------->>>>>>http://www.NewsDemon.com<<<<<<------ Unlimited Access, Anonymous Accounts, Uncensored Broadband Access
From: Jeff on 21 Aug 2007 18:02 I'm not sure what you mean with "momentary contact switch". On my cabinet the power-on switch in the front is connected to the motherboard (it isn't connected directly to the power supply/ power source) Do you think I can use my cabinet?
From: c on 22 Aug 2007 09:48
Jeff wrote: > I'm not sure what you mean with "momentary contact switch". On my cabinet > the power-on switch in the front is connected to the motherboard (it isn't > connected directly to the power supply/ power source) > > Do you think I can use my cabinet? > > On the very old PCs they used a different form factor called AT or baby AT. The power supply usually had the switch wired directly to it. If your chassis uses the type switch that connects to the motherboard header, then it is ATX , or at least mini ATX. AT cases are VERY old. |