Rebuilding a PC

[Dragonbssj]

Hi there everyone.

One of my older computers which for some reason i use more then the other computers so i decide that i should fix it up.

Here is the specs of this computer right now (This is a oldie but it works fine)

Computer:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack: Service Pack 2
DirectX: 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard:
CPU Type: Intel Pentium IIIE, 750 MHz (7.5 x 100)
Motherboard Name: Asus P3B-F (4 DIMM)
Motherboard Chipset: Intel 82440BX
System Memory: 1024 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type: Award Medallion (10/15/01)
Communication Port: Communications Port (COM1)

Display:
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 (Microsoft Corporation) (64 MB)
3D Accelerator: nVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Monitor: HP F1703 [17" LCD] (CNCHW0Y803)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter: Creative SB Live! Player 1024 Sound Card

Storage:
IDE Controller: Intel(R) 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller: SCSI/RAID Host Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller: VAX347S SCSI Controller
Floppy Drive: Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive: ST340015A (40 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive: WDC WD600JB-00CRA1 (55 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive: DVDRW IDE1004 (DVD+RW:4x/4x, DVD-RW:4x/2x, DVD-ROM:12x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
Optical Drive: PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8631 (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status: OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS): 57231 MB (6113 MB free)
D: (NTFS): 38154 MB (19268 MB free)
Total Size: 93.1 GB (24.8 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard: Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse: PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter: Intel(R) PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter
Modem: U.S. Robotics 56K Voice PCI
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Now i was trying to keep all of my SDRAM because i dont want to spend any money on that when i have 1GB of ram in my hand. So i was trying to see what kinda motherboard or what should i actually get to make it more better?

Also i do have a P4 CPU chip that is 1.8 i was thinking of using it.
even something like this would make it better right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813135013

Or should i leave it like it is and try this thing i found out
http://strattoncomputer.stores.yahoo.net/sl1adup.html
(and i dont really know to much about that thing)

Anyway if someone can help me out that would be great, thanx

Picture of Motherboard Looks like

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1019/motherboardbig7fs.jpg

 

[Nukem]

from the looks of your picture, you have PC133 SDRAM, not PC2700 so I don't think the mobo you pocked would work with your current stuff. I found this, but not sure what socket your 1.8 is...

http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product_info.php?products_id=4653

What is your budget? it might be better to take all the pariph's out of your sstem and get a new core. (mobo/CPU/video) and put the rest of the parts back in.

 

[aliasaid]

seems to me there is very little you can do.

if you wanna get away with spending very little.. do something like this...

http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813135011

http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819104301

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820141225

total: $161.98

 

[Dragonbssj]

from the looks of your picture, you have PC133 SDRAM, not PC2700 so I don't think the mobo you pocked would work with your current stuff. I found this, but not sure what socket your 1.8 is...

http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product_info.php?products_id=4653

What is your budget? it might be better to take all the pariph's out of your sstem and get a new core. (mobo/CPU/video) and put the rest of the parts back in.

The P4 CPU that i have has this on it
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Intel
pentium 4

1.8GHZ/256/400/1.75V
SL5UK MALAY
L1358118-0103
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This might have info for you
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL5UK
i believe this is 478 but again i just didnt want to buy more memory already have 1GB of SDRAM.

I think that the board you shown was sold out and i believe that is the type of board i need to solve my issue.
but i cant really find that board to buy anywhere for under $50 or so

Anyway all i need is a motherboard that can handle P4 1.8 478 pin with SDRAM (i have them all 256 x 4)

and do i actually need a new video card? i know its old but do i need another video card?

 

[mophead740]

do u play any games or edit video?

 

[Dragonbssj]

do u play any games or edit video?

Edit Video, not really
Games im geting into the more say MMORPG's
i have played games like Sims 2,Flyff, might play this one called Phantasy Star Universe. or AKA Phantasy Star Online 2 when its out...

 

[mophead740]

sounds like those games rnt to taxing
but
do u have a free AGP or PCIe x16 slot free
it would make it much easier to find a card

 

[Dragonbssj]

sounds like those games rnt to taxing
but
do u have a free AGP or PCIe x16 slot free
it would make it much easier to find a card

Sorry mophead740 didnt really understand your question there.

The computer is what was stated the 1st post i have this NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 in the AGP slot of this Asus P3B-F Motherboard.