Help With An Old Build

xWilDx

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:shocked:Hello to all,

I have been given an old pc rig which isnt half bad i was wondering what to do with it?
Here is the spec ive found on it upto now->

Psu: Compaq 220w-input-100-127/200-240v 6a/3a 50-60hz Output
+5 +3 +12v
11a 15a 5a
+12.8v +12v +5.05vaux
7.5a 0.15a 3a
Motherboard: ms-6541
Bios Version/Date: Compaq 68602 v2.14,15/08/02
smbios: version 2.3
Os: Win Xp sp2
Cpu: Intel p4 1700 celeron
Processor: x86 Family 15 Model 1 stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~~1694Mhz at stock
Memory: 1gb crucial ddr400mhz CL3 pc3200- Kingston 512mb ddr 400mhz Pc 2700
1.536.50mb in total
GPU: Galaxy fx5500 agp 256mb 32bit(not sure of stock speeds)

any suggestions welcome as im confused on what to do with it(im also finding it hard to get a manual for mobo) would i be able to overclock this spec at all ?
 

happy medium

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Serf the web and e-mail is all. Could be a good mame arcade emulator.
Like pac-man?:laugh:
 

narreth

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use it as a family/internet pc and set it up to run folding@home.

you could probably try ocing the cpu
 

nerp

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Solid basic system. Put it in the kitchen, hide the unit, mount an LCD under the counter and give your better half a recpipe database system.

 

xWilDx

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i take it would not be worth buy new parts for as it wouldnt be worth doing up?
or playing around with it and see how far i can fry it?