upgrade

[bailey]

I am looking at upgraging my sisters computer that I built for her many years ago.
its a asus p4p266 with a p 2.0 cpu. and xp-home.

I am looking at the asus p5B-mx with a intel core2 cpu and 1 gig of ddr2-667 ram

any comments on this board ?

all she uses it for is normal internet, small games from increda-mail, and bill paying on line.

[shadowpr]

Would actually get this board instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1288&Tpk=p5kpl

You could combine that with some ddr2-800 as well, and put in a e7200.

Seems like that would be more then enough for her needs.

[bailey]

very good made the changed to my cart.

now what is a good sata hard drive now-a-days ?
7200 rpm

[shadowpr]

How much space do you need?

I would get seagate 7200 series sata drives.

[bailey]

well so far to date, she has only used about 1/3 of a 40 gig drive, so the smallest would be fine.

[shadowpr]

here you go: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148231

[bailey]

thank you

placed the order

bob
WB7DMX

[bailey]

ok, looking at the manual for the motherboard, it shows a power connector with 24 pins, plus one with 4 pins for 12 volts at the cpu.

do I need to also buy a new power supply with a 24 pin power connector ?

or can I use the same power supply that has a 20 pin connector and the 4 pin 12 volt connector for the cpu ?

[shadowpr]

I believe you would need one with a 24 pin and a 4 pin.

[bailey]

ok
now do you have a recommendation for one.

[shadowpr]

If you also want a case this is a good one for a budget build: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811153089

For just a power supply:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104045

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103012

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341012

[bailey]

the brands you listed here are one I have used in the past.
is the OCZ a good one.

looks like that would fill the bill fine

I have always used the enermax ones in the past.

so much has changed in the past few years.

[shadowpr]

I believe that ocz one is the same one i'm using in my new build now. Just put it together yesterday or so. Seems good, especially for that price with the rebate.

[bailey]

very good, that works for me.

the last think I will need to fiqure out is copying everything from the old ide drive to the new sata drive, then do the key thing with MS

thank you very much for the expert advise

bob
WB7DMX

[shadowpr]

Np.

[bailey]

all the parts arrived today, everything went very smooth, all working great and sister is very happy.
now all I need is a used atx case and I will have another computer with a ati tv card in it.

thanks for the assisteace

bob
WB7DMX

[shadowpr]

Glad you got it going Bailey.

[bailey]

well, now I have a asus p4b266 with a 2 gig northwood and 1 gig of ram, all connected together on my bench top, with PS, FD, CD drive, HD, and a new install of XP home, and other software with a LCD 15" monitor running, you should have seen the look on my sisters face when she seen it all running that way.

I just need a case to put it all in, and I will have a new free system, this makes number 5,

I knew there was a reason I keep old discarded parts when I do upgrades.