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n8rand · 11-29-2003, 09:14 PM

Ok the computer that is lying around...might you need to know the specs on it? i would think so for any kind of recommendations....so its an old HP Pavilion 6646C with upgraded RAM to 312Mb the proc. is a 500Mhz AMD so i think it should be able to handle a newer OS it has a 20GB hard drive with Win98 on it now..i would format the harddrive of course and then install the new OS assumming i figure out how....however i also have another computer that has like a 133Mhz proc. and a 2Gb harddrive...is it suitable for installing a new OS such as linux or just trash?

11-29-2003, 09:14 PM	#2
n8rand Member (7 bit) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 112	Ok the computer that is lying around...might you need to know the specs on it? i would think so for any kind of recommendations....so its an old HP Pavilion 6646C with upgraded RAM to 312Mb the proc. is a 500Mhz AMD so i think it should be able to handle a newer OS it has a 20GB hard drive with Win98 on it now..i would format the harddrive of course and then install the new OS assumming i figure out how....however i also have another computer that has like a 133Mhz proc. and a 2Gb harddrive...is it suitable for installing a new OS such as linux or just trash?