We just went through a change going from XP pro workstations to Windows 7. Frankly the older models similar in spec to yours are bound for the recycling yards.
You *could* run linux pretty well with those specs, but that doesn't add to the sellable value.
Wow I was actually expecting worse specs when I opened this up and was about to say install dsl on it. Personally I would install a netbook os, preference being a linux build of course and keep it as a guest or kid pc.
But if you have no use for it and dont care about the few dollars you may get from selling it, donate it! Plenty of organizations out there that will give it to a good home like schools or homeless shelters or what have you.
That looks sweet, certainly cant hurt to give it a go
Edit: I should say I'd like to use some kinda Android remote, either the BT keyboard for my revue GoogleTV or just Gmote or similar. Could even make my own if I have the right API
That looks sweet, certainly cant hurt to give it a go
Edit: I should say I'd like to use some kinda Android remote, either the BT keyboard for my revue GoogleTV or just Gmote or similar. Could even make my own if I have the right API
You def could sell it. Throw a copy of XP on it and someone would gobble that up at craigslist or ebay. I have a buddy who always sells old pcs on there (much worse than the one you mare talking about)
And how dare you use GoogleTv and not stop by the Googletv forums (link in sig)
These are right here in front of me - I took that picture not 5 minutes ago - they're yours for the price of shipping, however you want it done.
A pair of matched set 512 MB (although that really doesn't matter, at those low speeds, still, it helps) of DDR-400 (2 * 512 =1 GB) ready for the taking. http://www.corsair.com/vs512mb400.html
With these you could easily run any modern distro of *nix (and even Windows XP). Take it to the 3 GB and XP will run great on it. Slow, b/c of other bottlenecks, but still run. *nix will ahve no problem with just this 1 GB, give it 3 and you'll be very very happy.
All in all, this could easily turn into a great HTPC, replace fans and maybe PSU and you'll be set.
It was one of those custom gaming rig boutique vendors like iBuyPower.... called eh "Atlas" I think. This is like 10 years ago too heh. Their website looks like it would be the kind that might not keep those records -- I should double check the board to see if I can find any markings... SIW by Gabriel Topala picked up nothing from the mobo.
This was the computer just before I started building my own.
I have another computer that will likely end up being my HTPC at least for SD TV for now.
Basically I have 3 PCs, a NAS, a Google TV Revue (which is all sorts of crippled), a SGT 10.1, and my MBP
Grandpa (the atlas computer, wondering if this could work as a low end HTPC for SD stuff -- store bought custom configured from small company/gaming boutique)
- AMD Athalon 1600+ (1.5GHZ)
- 256MB DRR (768 maybew/ parts laying around)
- Win 2k or XP
- ~50-60GB storage
- nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4200
- Unknown Mobo, likely ASUS or VIA
Old Daddy-O (previous gaming rig, self built, best bet for HTPC)
- AMD Athalon 64 2600+ (2.0GHz)
- Asus K8VSE Deluxe
- 1.5GB DRR
- XP may put Vista on it (have a x64 and x86 ultimate discs collecting dust)
- Will likely dual boot with Linux Mint/XMBC
- 2x 74 GB WD Raptors in 2+0 stripe
- 2x 200GB 7200 Maxtor drives
- ATI Radeon X800 Pro (258MB) AGP
- SB Audigy Platinum (trying to get the front panel working but having a bit of trubs)
- Big (BIG) ol' Antec case
- 400W PS, really should be replaced, seems unstable
- loud fans (probably should replace)
Fresh and Tasty (current gamin rig, self built)
- Win 7 Ultimate x64
- Intel Core i7 920 - 2.66 GHz (OC'd to 3.6GHz)
- EVGA X58 mobo
- 6GB 1066MHz DDR3 RAM (corsair I think -- also OC'd I think bc of the way intel boards work)
- Audigy X-Fi PCI-e
- 2x Nvidia GTX 260s in SLI
- 3x 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200 drives
- 1000W PS (corsair I think)
- Huge Coolermaster comos case <3
- 24" Dell WFP 1920x1200 (16:10)
- 18" Dell FW monitors 1280x1024 (3:4)
NAS
- Super cool/quiet/low memory/low power draw
- 8TB RAID 5 Array (~6TB usable space)
- Supports DLNA, SMB, Windows networking/Filesystems, Mac Networking/etc
Extras
- 2x 15" crappy old RGB LCDs 1024x768 max (KDS brand) one has been degaussed some
- thinking of using one of the LCD's as a mini TV of sorts just for the DLNA in another room.
- SGT 10.1 (have HDMI adapter, not sure if it can handle being a DLNA receiver). Not sure if it can browse video on the NAS. Audio works great through an App provided by the NAS.
- GoogleTV Revue - need to spend a lot of time with this. possible root/tinker/sideload/take a hammer to it. Should support DLNA
- Macbook Pro - works great for HD movies, HDMI out, but a pain to always switch cables....
- 19" old CRT-tube style TV with RCA, Coax inputs
- lots of cables/adapters
- Hauppauge USB TV-in cable/adapter (SD mostly, S-Vid and RCA inputs)
Honestly, after writing all that I feel my best bet is just to spend my days enjoying writing out system specs
What about as a media hub just steaming music? That way you'd avoid all the power requirement of video, and just pop some speakers up there, and maybe that lightweight distro karnadpr suggested... that'd probably do some audio yes?
It was one of those custom gaming rig boutique vendors like iBuyPower.... called eh "Atlas" I think. This is like 10 years ago too heh. Their website looks like it would be the kind that might not keep those records -- I should double check the board to see if I can find any markings... SIW by Gabriel Topala picked up nothing from the mobo.
This was the computer just before I started building my own.
I have another computer that will likely end up being my HTPC at least for SD TV for now.
Basically I have 3 PCs, a NAS, a Google TV Revue (which is all sorts of crippled), a SGT 10.1, and my MBP
Grandpa (the atlas computer, wondering if this could work as a low end HTPC for SD stuff -- store bought custom configured from small company/gaming boutique)
- AMD Athalon 1600+ (1.5GHZ)
- 256MB DRR (768 maybew/ parts laying around)
- Win 2k or XP
- ~50-60GB storage
- nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4200
- Unknown Mobo, likely ASUS or VIA
Old Daddy-O (previous gaming rig, self built, best bet for HTPC)
- AMD Athalon 64 2600+ (2.0GHz)
- Asus K8VSE Deluxe
- 1.5GB DRR
- XP may put Vista on it (have a x64 and x86 ultimate discs collecting dust)
- Will likely dual boot with Linux Mint/XMBC
- 2x 74 GB WD Raptors in 2+0 stripe
- 2x 200GB 7200 Maxtor drives
- ATI Radeon X800 Pro (258MB) AGP
- SB Audigy Platinum (trying to get the front panel working but having a bit of trubs)
- Big (BIG) ol' Antec case
- 400W PS, really should be replaced, seems unstable
- loud fans (probably should replace)
Fresh and Tasty (current gamin rig, self built)
- Win 7 Ultimate x64
- Intel Core i7 920 - 2.66 GHz (OC'd to 3.6GHz)
- EVGA X58 mobo
- 6GB 1066MHz DDR3 RAM (corsair I think -- also OC'd I think bc of the way intel boards work)
- Audigy X-Fi PCI-e
- 2x Nvidia GTX 260s in SLI
- 3x 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200 drives
- 1000W PS (corsair I think)
- Huge Coolermaster comos case <3
- 24" Dell WFP 1920x1200 (16:10)
- 18" Dell FW monitors 1280x1024 (3:4)
NAS
- Super cool/quiet/low memory/low power draw
- 8TB RAID 5 Array (~6TB usable space)
- Supports DLNA, SMB, Windows networking/Filesystems, Mac Networking/etc
Extras
- 2x 15" crappy old RGB LCDs 1024x768 max (KDS brand) one has been degaussed some
- thinking of using one of the LCD's as a mini TV of sorts just for the DLNA in another room.
- SGT 10.1 (have HDMI adapter, not sure if it can handle being a DLNA receiver). Not sure if it can browse video on the NAS. Audio works great through an App provided by the NAS.
- GoogleTV Revue - need to spend a lot of time with this. possible root/tinker/sideload/take a hammer to it. Should support DLNA
- Macbook Pro - works great for HD movies, HDMI out, but a pain to always switch cables....
- 19" old CRT-tube style TV with RCA, Coax inputs
- lots of cables/adapters
- Hauppauge USB TV-in cable/adapter (SD mostly, S-Vid and RCA inputs)
Honestly, after writing all that I feel my best bet is just to spend my days enjoying writing out system specs
Lmfao - I hear ya on the packrat thing. Just having that 1 GB of RAM should tell you I'm a bit of one too, but that RAM is actually packaged in a bubble-wrap envelope that also contains *gasp* 2 8 MB and 2 16 MB 72-pin SIMMs, an Ultra-DMA 133 IDE port for PCI slots, a god awful old SCSI tape drive (and an Adaptec 29160N PCI SCSI adapter), 2 working 5.25 floppy drives, 7 (yes, 7) PCMCIA 170 MB HDs (pulled from NEC back-end servers from a job 10 years ago), ummm...more Cee cords than I cna shake a stick at, plus all sorts of odds and ends - I even have 4 random software CDs that I burned on a portable 2X CD Burner back around 1998 (I remember those took me around 30 minutes per platter to burn lol).
I like hte looks of your gaming rig - which X58 board did you get? I've posted my current build's specs before, but here they are:
eVGA x58 Classified 3 motherboard
Intel Core i7 965 EE CPU (actually not overclocked at all, not counting the Turbo mode that is a slight bump in the multiplier from 25 to 26 - It's so damned fast as it is that...I really don't need it lol)
eVGA GTX260 paired with an eVGA GTX260 SSC (SLI'd)
PNY GTS250 (dedicated to PhysX)
Intel X-25M G2 80 GB SSD (System drive)
2* Seagate barracude 7200.12 1 TB Mech. HDs
LG BLS10WH30 10X Blu-Ray / DVD / CD burner
ThermalTake Black Widow 850W PSU
ThermalTake Level 10 GT case (I love this friggin case - can't argue with 5 Hot swappable drive bays, removable dust filters and 3 * 230 mm LED case fans - I added a pair of 120mm Blue LED case fans for added airflow)
Wacom Bamboo Touch CTT460
Logitech G-15 (gen 2, amber) KB
Logitech MX Revolution (Generation 1, 2006)
2 * Acer X213w 22" ws LCD monitors (each attached to a GTX 260)
APC SUA-1500 Backup Power Supply (just replaced the batteries a few months back for about $80, as opposed to APC's desire for $180 for the batteries lol)
Brother HL-5250DN Networked laser printer
Epson Perfection V330 Photo scanner
Logitech Clear Chat wireless headset
GE 6.0 DECT Skype Phone 2 in 1 (does land line and Skype)
I think that I want a Video card update, but I can only spring for one right now, since I'd need a larger PSU for another SLI setup using current cards....560Ti's are priced pretty nicely though....I think I could get close to that for the pair of GTX260s that I have, they're in great shape, and I use eVGA's Precision software to ramp up the fan speeds incrementally so they don't get very hot at all (playing ES V: Skyrim at full everything and hte main card doesn't break 70 C, the others don't break 55)...
What about as a media hub just steaming music? That way you'd avoid all the power requirement of video, and just pop some speakers up there, and maybe that lightweight distro karnadpr suggested... that'd probably do some audio yes?
That is actually a pretty good idea. Another idea is to look into Home | NullBound - Enterprise Malware Protection (or another package) for a hardware firewall that you can put on either side of your router for total control....
Lol thanks. I build piecemeal, only b/c of a massive HD fry session did I build a lot of this together at one time - I already had the CPU, Video cards, and accessories, only things new are the mobo, RAM, Seagates, Chassis, and CPU cooler (Intel SSD is actually not new, but it *is* a refurbished drive after I sent in the fried for warranty replacement - and TBH, it might actually be the same drive returned back to me as well, I never actually checked the Serial #).
A lot cheaper than buying all this stuff new. And that's also why I think that Christmas is going to be good for me - Galaxy Nexus and a 560Ti
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