question about upgrading older computer

pensfan84 · 12-31-2006, 02:49 AM

I am looking into upgrading my g/f's older computer and am wondering two things. First how much ram can it handle in it's 3 ram slots?(is there an overall limit it can handle and does each slot have a size limit?) and second I am looking to install a larger hd in it also. The current 10 gig hd doesn't cut it. I was told buy a guy in a computer retail store(future shop) that as long as it is running xp, which it is, it can handle up to a 160 gig hd. Now b4 I go buy one I wanna get some second opinions from some other people. So here is all the info I can find on the computer in question. Any thoughts and info would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.

Pentium 2, 400 mhz proc
512kb Cache Ram
current Ram is 3x64mb pc 100 (192mb total)
PhoenixBios 4.0 version 6.0
4s4EB2X0.86A.0022.P15

Hope this is enough info. I would like to put at least a 100 gig hd in it but would rather put a 160 in it if it will run it. As for the ram the more I can get in it the better just dont know enough to know the computers limits. thanks again.

Bobo · 12-31-2006, 02:54 AM

pens fan! The pens! Really?!

Yes there is a limit to it. Do you have your motherboard manual anywhere? What about a computer model?

How much do you want to spend on this? Keep in mind that PC100 RAM is rather expensive, and you could build a new computer much much better than this for $200.

pensfan84 · 12-31-2006, 04:13 AM

I don't have the motherboard info and the only thing i know about the model is Patriot EPP2400P. Hope that helps

Oh and you bet the pens, they are just getting warmed upwithin a couple years they will be one of the favs

Bobo · 12-31-2006, 04:45 AM

Hmm...well I can't tell you for sure how much RAM it can take, but if I had to take a guess, it would be 768MB.

What is your budget for upgrades?

joeswm8 · 12-31-2006, 05:08 AM

just get a new 200 buck budget comp, that processor wont do anything with any upgrades, wont last more than a year

lhstud10 · 12-31-2006, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobo

pens fan! The pens! Really?!

Yes there is a limit to it. Do you have your motherboard manual anywhere? What about a computer model?

How much do you want to spend on this? Keep in mind that PC100 RAM is rather expensive, and you could build a new computer much much better than this for $200.

a build could not be better than that and under 200 dollars..

**ceewi1** · 12-31-2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lhstud10

a build could not be better than that and under 200 dollars..

You're kidding right? ANY new system would be better than that!

joeswm8 · 12-31-2006, 03:54 PM

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819104244 - $31.50
Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135224 - $48.99
HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106 - $43.99
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820140003 - $15.99
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156011 - $19.99
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182006 - $20.99
DVD Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827101131 - $18.99

Total=$201

here ya go, this is very cheap and pretty balanced, you can always upgrade the RAM and such too

12-31-2006, 02:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
pensfan84 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	question about upgrading older computer I am looking into upgrading my g/f's older computer and am wondering two things. First how much ram can it handle in it's 3 ram slots?(is there an overall limit it can handle and does each slot have a size limit?) and second I am looking to install a larger hd in it also. The current 10 gig hd doesn't cut it. I was told buy a guy in a computer retail store(future shop) that as long as it is running xp, which it is, it can handle up to a 160 gig hd. Now b4 I go buy one I wanna get some second opinions from some other people. So here is all the info I can find on the computer in question. Any thoughts and info would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance. Pentium 2, 400 mhz proc 512kb Cache Ram current Ram is 3x64mb pc 100 (192mb total) PhoenixBios 4.0 version 6.0 4s4EB2X0.86A.0022.P15 Hope this is enough info. I would like to put at least a 100 gig hd in it but would rather put a 160 in it if it will run it. As for the ram the more I can get in it the better just dont know enough to know the computers limits. thanks again.

12-31-2006, 05:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
joeswm8 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: IL Age: 16 Posts: 1,543	just get a new 200 buck budget comp, that processor wont do anything with any upgrades, wont last more than a year __________________ Free Online Games ---New Computer---Server Build --X2 3800+@2.5---E6600@3.4 XFX 7900GS Extreme---eVga 7600GS--- ------2GB G.Skill DDR2-800---4GB Corsair DDR2-800 Biostar TForce 550MCP---eVga 680i-------- ------WD 160GB HDD---2x74GB Raptors -----------------Rosewill 550W---OCZ 700W GameXStream Centurion 5---P180B

12-31-2006, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
joeswm8 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: IL Age: 16 Posts: 1,543	CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819104244 - $31.50 Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135224 - $48.99 HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106 - $43.99 RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820140003 - $15.99 Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156011 - $19.99 PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182006 - $20.99 DVD Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827101131 - $18.99 Total=$201 here ya go, this is very cheap and pretty balanced, you can always upgrade the RAM and such too __________________ Free Online Games ---New Computer---Server Build --X2 3800+@2.5---E6600@3.4 XFX 7900GS Extreme---eVga 7600GS--- ------2GB G.Skill DDR2-800---4GB Corsair DDR2-800 Biostar TForce 550MCP---eVga 680i-------- ------WD 160GB HDD---2x74GB Raptors -----------------Rosewill 550W---OCZ 700W GameXStream Centurion 5---P180B

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12-31-2006, 02:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	pens fan! The pens! Really?! Yes there is a limit to it. Do you have your motherboard manual anywhere? What about a computer model? How much do you want to spend on this? Keep in mind that PC100 RAM is rather expensive, and you could build a new computer much much better than this for $200.

12-31-2006, 04:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
pensfan84 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	I don't have the motherboard info and the only thing i know about the model is Patriot EPP2400P. Hope that helps Oh and you bet the pens, they are just getting warmed upwithin a couple years they will be one of the favs

12-31-2006, 04:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	Hmm...well I can't tell you for sure how much RAM it can take, but if I had to take a guess, it would be 768MB. What is your budget for upgrades?