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DevilLiger
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2011 06:55 Edited at: 22nd Dec 2011 07:00
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It's been awhile but I was going for an XP OS type of computer but i decided to go Linux OS instead. I've got myself a computer for $35 USD. It's only missing a harddrive. it's a Dell Dimension 9150.



A link to the specs:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/SYSTEMS/dim9150/en/sm/specs.htm



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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2011 09:14 Edited at: 22nd Dec 2011 09:15
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Wahey, I've got one of those (9200? Pentium D + Nvidia 6800 GT) lying around somewhere. I really like the design of it actually, it was quite ahead of its time. And $35 for that is a bargain, although hard drive prices are up recently due to the flooding in Thailand so if you don't have a drive already, buy a small cheap IDE drive, then when the prices drop go and buy a new SATA drive to your liking.


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Posted: 22nd Dec 2011 12:44 Edited at: 22nd Dec 2011 12:45
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pretty close mines is a 9150. Im thinking about going for a 500GB hard drive. im not in a rush for it. im going to be purchasing it during jan-feb. the computer contains only 512mb ddr memory so on January im going to upgrade it to 4GB DDR memory along with 9400GT/9800GT 1GB GPU. I'm going to make it run on Ubuntu OS. As for speakers im just going for the $89 USD 2.1 Bose speakers.



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Posted: 23rd Dec 2011 17:20
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Hmm, I wouldn't bother getting something as good as a 9800GT if you're not going to be doing anything graphically intensive on it, obviously if you want to use it for modeling, graphic design or gaming then go for it.

4GB is probably overkill, but Ubuntu has become quite memory intensive of late (comparatively) so it may not be a bad idea. I think a better idea would be to replace that old Pentium 4 with something a bit newer from the Core 2 era - just make sure the FSB is compatible! It should speed things up greatly and the whole system should run quieter and cooler as Pentium 4s are power-hungry beasts.


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Posted: 24th Dec 2011 01:05
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i bought it for $35 USD so might as well maxed it out. i didn't want to go all out. maybe a 9400GT card. At first I wanted the 8800GT card but couldn't find one. btw will the Core 2 cpu be compatible with it? i know it's the same socket but i was googling it and heard from other forums that it might not be. i didn't want to risk it.


as for FSB compatibility, what about this one?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6307266&CatId=2851



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Posted: 25th Dec 2011 17:28
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The Pentium 4 and Core 2 Duo are both socket 755, the problem is whether your motherboard supports the FSB. A quick look up here reveals you can use anything with an FSB up to 1066 MHz, so the Pentium E6700 you linked should work fine.


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bitJericho
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Posted: 26th Dec 2011 10:58
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not all processors are supported actually even if the fsb is right. A lot of it depends on the northbridge. Your best bet is to look at the list of the supported processors for your particular motherboard/computer.


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Posted: 27th Dec 2011 08:14 Edited at: 27th Dec 2011 08:17
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so far it says that it supports either the hyper thread or the dual core. nothing more. so far it's only the dual core is the best option available. the core 2 duo is not compatible with mines as much as i've known about it. I have Vista Home premium 32 bit(had it since it first came out and never used nor opened) and just had the coolest idea. dual boot with Linux and Vista.



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Posted: 8th Mar 2012 22:06 Edited at: 8th Mar 2012 22:07
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hope everyone is not mad that this thread is back, but i finally got myself a harddrive for it. here it is:

WD Caviar Blue 500GB:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

these are the memory sticks im getting:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178296

btw im getting 4GB(4 X 1GB) of it. i also managed to buy myself an old Dell XP OS CD. so hope it works.



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Posted: 13th Mar 2012 21:06 Edited at: 13th Mar 2012 21:30
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alright yesterday i just received the harddrive. got Xp pro to work. also got DB Pro to work fine on it as well. All i got to do now are memory sticks from Newegg and maybe a sound card. my speakers sound better in XP and i'm not sure why. lol btw it's also running on my old Radeon HD4350 512mb card. just found out when i first turned it on that it was a 2.8ghz dual core. i already got a 3.0ghz dual core as an upgrade.

here's another pic of the computer:





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