HP 744v Rebuild

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Donnie27

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HP 744v info.

So this one was damaged by a storm. The processor and Power Supply were the only things that were affected. The person I got this rig from kept the HDD, CD-RW and RAM. It might have had a cheap Video card but I don't know for sure.

The parts that worked are; the case, motherboard, 16X DVD-ROM, floppy, case has a card reader. So I looked in my junk pile or parts bin. Had everything but RAM borrowed some and it's up and running. The parts I used consists of a 40GB HDD, squeezed an old 450W generic PSU and a 52X LiteOn CD-RW combo DVD-ROM. I'm pretty sure the leftover Processor I used is an AthlonXP 333 FSB processor that now running at 266 and shows 2100+. I'll check closer when I disassemble for rebuild.

The catch is that I only have two 40GB HDD and only plan to use one. I almost pulled the 80GB from my daughter's old rig. I'll use built-in sound and a Geforce Ti 4600 instead of the SIS built-in video.

I was already in the middle of upgrading DVD writers, I can give it one of the leftover DVD-RW Drives. 12x NEC Single Layer or 16X LiteOn Dual Layer recorder.

I ordered a 512MB stick of RAM and one of those dinky Half length PSU's Both ($82.97 after $11.47 shipping). I did test installs with Mandriver 10.1 and Win2K.

The question I have is should I sell it for Junk or continue to play with it? It's at least better than my daughter's 1.7GHz P4 Willy with 512MB of RAMBUS LOL!
 
So do I leave the 2700+ at 2100+, get a faster 233MHz FSB processor like a compat 2600+ or find a 333-400 mobo and replace the one in the case and use the 2700+? :rolleyes:
 
Well, if a new mobo can be had for cheap that will allow you to get more power out of the cpu I'd go for it. No sense hobbling the chip - unless the mobo is too much. More power is always a good thing! :D
 
BigMacAttack said:
Well, if a new mobo can be had for cheap that will allow you to get more power out of the cpu I'd go for it. No sense hobbling the chip - unless the mobo is too much. More power is always a good thing! :D
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Yeah, I'm just not sure if I want to sink much money into this thing. I need to either trade for a 233MHz FSB 2600+ or find a 333/400 FSB mobo. I've not had any luck doing either. Damned shame the mobo don't support 333MHz FSB.

Case has a small 250W PSU so I'd have to dump the case if I wanted something more powerful for it.

I even looked at something like this . It's getting hard to find good cheap Socket A boards.
 
ouch! That seems a little too pricey. I was thinking maybe around $50 or so. Well, I guess you could sell the 2700 and get one the the other cpu's you mentioned. Definitely a shame that a good mobo for a reasonable price can't be found.
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Ummm - the cpu is an AMD right? The link of the mobo is for an Intel. I'm a bit confused...

I found this socket A mobo that looks like it will work for you - and its a little under $60. Its an Asrock with a VIA chipset, AGP 4X
http://www.zebracomp.com/catview.cfm?cid=SKTADDR
They only have 3 left.
 
BigMacAttack said:
ouch! That seems a little too pricey. I was thinking maybe around $50 or so. Well, I guess you could sell the 2700 and get one the the other cpu's you mentioned. Definitely a shame that a good mobo for a reasonable price can't be found.
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Ummm - the cpu is an AMD right? The link of the mobo is for an Intel. I'm a bit confused...

I found this socket A mobo that looks like it will work for you - and its a little under $60. Its an Asrock with a VIA chipset, AGP 4X
http://www.zebracomp.com/catview.cfm?cid=SKTADDR
They only have 3 left.
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Saw it, thanks.
 
BigMacAttack said:
Good luck on the build.
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Thank you! Well I might just go with another motherboard. Also the big purple Ti-4600 wayy too noisy in the Case. I'll more than like go with one of the 9550 card with no Fan;)

This rig might replace my Daughter's old Willy 1.7GHz rig. Current status;
AthlonXP 333MHz FSB 2700+ at 2100+--1.733GHz
HP Pa-744v With A37 Mobo built in S3 video, AC97 Sound, NIC
Built in stuff with be replace with;
Audigy 2 of some kind
ATI 9550 fan less
40GB HDD, soon to be 120GB
NEC 3540 DVD-RW
LiteOn 52X CD-RW combo DVD-ROM
1 512MB stick of PQI DDR-400 RAM
Built in Card Reader with Firewire and Front USB.
Floppy
HP MM Keyboard, Mouse and
Win2K Pro OS
 
Sounds like a good system. Sure is nice to have a dad who knows his way around computers :cool: She should enjoy it.
 
BigMacAttack said:
Sounds like a good system. Sure is nice to have a dad who knows his way around computers :cool: She should enjoy it.
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Little over 3 years old and she already told me; "I want a computer Daddy, a pink Laptop". Hehehe! We got her a Toy one but she still wants a real one;)
 
BigMacAttack said:
bummer. looks like it'll take a trip to ebay, parts forums or the retail market then.
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Been busy getting ready for Sunday, my wife is German so we celebrate Christmas on Sunday night. I used my off day to clean the carpet and catch up on picking up stuff in the Computer room. I rechecked my parts been and found a 2600+ but it was one of the dead ones.:(

I wanted to order the Asrock board but I need at least two *usable PCI Slots. Can't stand built-in sound and need the other slot for a PCI based USB-Firewire that's on the case.
 
I hear you Donnie. My wife is german as well. Wierd people, good parties. Lots of drinking.. I never seen so much alcohol get consumed in one night.
 
Heh - yeah I need to do that carpet cleaning deal myself - just did it before Thanksgiving so how did it get dirty again so fast? :(

Have a Merry Christmas guys and lets hope for a great '07. Should be an interesting year to say the least!
 
duby229 said:
I hear you Donnie. My wife is german as well. Wierd people, good parties. Lots of drinking.. I never seen so much alcohol get consumed in one night.
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Yeah but she's a Church girl and no Drinking for her. I'm limited but I did save one Weissen beer for the occasion:)
 
BigMacAttack said:
Heh - yeah I need to do that carpet cleaning deal myself - just did it before Thanksgiving so how did it get dirty again so fast? :(

Have a Merry Christmas guys and lets hope for a great '07. Should be an interesting year to say the least!
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Than you very much and same to ya!
 
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