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I need a new processor and mainboard to make a new system. Only need a decent machine: no gaming or other graphic intensive stuff and it doesn't need to be lightening fast - just better than the Pentium 200 that I'm currently using as a 2nd system and is slowing dying. Needs to be a Windows machine.
I've picked up the following on "almost free" deals over the last few months:
2 - 64mg sticks 133 RAM
Winmodem (PCI)
20G 7200 Hard drive
I have the following in the old machine:
Rage Pro Turbo (PCI)
Creative Sound Blaster AWE 64 (ISA)
Adaptec SCSI 1505 (ISA)
56x CDRom
10G 5400 hard drive
Floppy drive
NIC (PCI)
The SCSI isn't a requirement in the new box as it's only running a ZIP drive and an old 2x CD writer. I can use the ones from my primary machine via the network instead.
My question: What's the best to get for an economical board and processor that will require replacing the fewest cards/parts? Guess I would also be needing a new case and fan for this hodge-podge. "Economical" being the key word here.
Would appreciate any ideas or help. Thanks!
I need a new processor and mainboard to make a new system. Only need a decent machine: no gaming or other graphic intensive stuff and it doesn't need to be lightening fast - just better than the Pentium 200 that I'm currently using as a 2nd system and is slowing dying. Needs to be a Windows machine.
I've picked up the following on "almost free" deals over the last few months:
2 - 64mg sticks 133 RAM
Winmodem (PCI)
20G 7200 Hard drive
I have the following in the old machine:
Rage Pro Turbo (PCI)
Creative Sound Blaster AWE 64 (ISA)
Adaptec SCSI 1505 (ISA)
56x CDRom
10G 5400 hard drive
Floppy drive
NIC (PCI)
The SCSI isn't a requirement in the new box as it's only running a ZIP drive and an old 2x CD writer. I can use the ones from my primary machine via the network instead.
My question: What's the best to get for an economical board and processor that will require replacing the fewest cards/parts? Guess I would also be needing a new case and fan for this hodge-podge. "Economical" being the key word here.
Would appreciate any ideas or help. Thanks!