Bought 2 computers, what should I do with it -- AMD64 3800+

[cbrsmurf]

I bought 2 emachines T6536 computers link and review for about $220 each.

Quick specs (each system contains):
AMD Athlon? 64 3800+ processor
1024MB dual-channel DDR (2 × 512MB), 400MHz (PC3200)
250GB 7200 rpm IDE
DVD-RW and XP Home

Now, I can't identify the mainboard, but it doesn't seem to great:
1 PCIe x16 slot, 3 PCI, and NVIDIA 6100 for the graphics

I also have a x1950 Pro laying around as well as a 500W power supply

Now, I'm going to use this system to play games mostly. I don't want to spend too much more money, maybe only $150 more max.

Should I:
Remove the memory from one computer and add to the other, giving me 2GB (and add the vid card and power supply) and sell the extra components? Buy a stick of memory to the stripped computer and sell it whole?
Buy a better motherboard and upgrade the memory to DDR2?
Leave the systems as is and sell one?

Also, I should not I don't feel safe overclocking a eMachines computer... their stuff just doesn't seem too durable or well-made.

 

[jackschmittusa]

I would buy a 512mb stick for the second rig and pull its 1gb stick to add to the first one. Sell the second one whole (much larger market for a complete machine, and you can demo it).

Put your vid card and psu in the first machine, extra psu on the shelf if you don't have a spare.

 

[Fraggable]

Keep the second one in a closet for parts...

Seriously, those things fail all the time. You could RMA one part while using the spare from the other machine.

Or sell one, or use it like a NAS or server of some kind, or put Windows MCE on it and a tuner card and use it as a DVR, or all of those idea combined.

 

[WildHorse]

Gift it to some kid, a relative perhaps?
Christmas is coming.