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01-03-2004, 10:57 AM
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ram + prosesor help
how much ram can a "Micro-Star Inc. MS-6132" mobo handle. it currently has 32 mb of sdram. also its current processor is "Intel Pentium II, 266 MHz" what is the best processor for it. even if its just a slight differance. i know its a old machine, ma mum n dads first one. i had a look on the net for that mobo but its know where so i figures u guys would help. also it had a 3 gig HDD how much can it handle aswell.
ps if i put some more ram and space and a better processor could it handle win xp. i was thinking to get it oem for ma bros birthday or summet. am i better starting again with a new mobo cos i really dont wanna change the mobo. thanks in advance mulderman |
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01-03-2004, 11:54 AM
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know one , nothing....
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01-03-2004, 12:02 PM
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This motherboard(MS-6132) can handle a maximum of 256MB of memory. According to the motherboards manual the maximum processor support it a 333Mhz Pentium 2. The windows xp question, well for windows xp to run it needs an absolute minimum of a 233Mhz processor, 300mhz recomended, that included the pentium range, it requires a minimum of 128MB of RAM, and 1.5GB of Hard drive space, i can say however even though the system may run, i can't see it running great, it will probably be very slow with windows xp installed.
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01-03-2004, 12:11 PM
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so if i put in 256mb of ram and another processor ( if worth it or can find 1 - not sure) and beter HDD. could it work win 2k at a reasonable speed. or should i stay with win 98 se
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01-03-2004, 12:14 PM
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also is the ram socket thing 168 pin?
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01-03-2004, 12:19 PM
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The SDRAM DIMM is 168 pin yes. you may be better sticking with windows 98 SE, you will still see a difference with the upgrades you are going to do.
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01-03-2004, 02:41 PM
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Windows 2000 will run acceptably with a 266 if you put at least 128mb of ram in it, 256 would be better.
You will need low density PC66 or PC100 dimms, 128mb max per module. |
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01-04-2004, 09:44 AM
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so do you mean get 2 128 mb ones???
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01-04-2004, 09:48 AM
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either 2 sticks of 128, or just one stick of 256MB, if you havn't got enough memory slots then one 256MB would be the same
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01-04-2004, 09:50 AM
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o rite its jus glc said , 128mb max per module. wuts that then
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01-04-2004, 09:52 AM
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maybe your motheboard only supports 128 per module , soz didn't read that bit, didn't check out the motherboard, yea, 2 128 modules
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01-04-2004, 09:54 AM
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thanks guys helps alot. and belive me that isnt my computer lol i wudnt put myself through that shame
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01-04-2004, 09:55 AM
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lol. no probz, hope you get it running better for them
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