Recent content by melayout

Yeah, I was looking at the mobo/cpu combos on pricewatch. So I should go with at least a Sempron 3000 and if I don't plan to overclock I can go with an ECS mobo, but one thing is that I run Linux and since I don't plan to upgrade any other parts unless it is necessary and cost-effective, I...

Now you've got me interested in that upgrade path. So I would need : - New ATX motherboard for the sempron, any suggestions - Sempron chip, any suggestions - Cheap regular ATX PSU, any suggestions - Reliable DDR memory, any suggestions I'll research/google that path, but since this is...

Yeah, I read the note about the Dell Dimension 4100 and I've already upgrade my bios to the revision that recongnizes B-stepping processors. Since I'm not into modding and can't risk making an error, I think I'll go with the upgradeware adapter and a compatible CPU. Now for the CPU, would...

Is that a reliable mod that won't make the system unstable? Do you have a link todo the mod? I'll google Would I need extra cooling than usual since it is running at 1700+ MHz? Are you sure that would work on my i815 chipset oem Dell motherboard? Thanks

Anybody? I didn't think it should go in the stickied "Which mobo, which cpu" thread, but if it should tell me so. Thanks.

So I have a Dell Dimension 4100 with the following: - Pentium Coppermine 1GHz 370 socket - 815 chipset motherboard, A-stepping - Maxed out 512MB memory My Dell is my main and only desktop running Gentoo with Linux 2.6.x and I'm just trying to extend it's life. I'm interested in...