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The guy with the PIII 1.3GHZ and active slot converter asked for 70 euros for both (and a cooler). That looks a bit too much, I have just bought 2 sticks of 256MB SDRAM in the local shop for that much and they work with my board (that declares only 256MB support - but it needs double-sided...

I have actually found something more interesting to upgrade: a new processor to max out the system. It seems that my mobo supports an 800MHz CPU. But I have to fiddle with the jumpers. I saw an ad on the local ebay-look-alike: a tualatin 1.2GHz (or something like that) with a socket 370 to...

Thanks all. Yes, indeed I will wait for more funding. I already learned that giving money for cheap things (like the PCChips combo's) is not worth it. You also seem correct that a multi-stage approach is not the best option. Nevertheless, it is the most boring soluition of all. :o...

Hello all I need to change almost everything on my current PC. It is a PIII 450 with a mATX 440BX (or ZX, I cant determine) board, 128MB SDRAM with 100MHz FSB. I also have the original 4.3G Quantum Fireball HD. All sits in a 145W case with only one 20 pin ATX connector. Originally, the PC was...