I'm resurrecting an old computer from the dead. When I built it in 2005 I was on a budget. I built a new one in 2012 to play the new games and because the old computer started getting a little buggy. With the old computer, in 2012, I could only play a few games that came out in 2007 and older. I know that I won't be able to play any newer games with this setup, but would like to play some that are newer than 2007. It's being used as a secondary general purpose computer.
I'm upgrading to Win7 Pro, Samsung 840EVO SSD and more RAM (the MOBO only supports a maximum of 4GB). I'm thinking that as long as I'm doing this I should consider upgrading the MOBO to a top tier board that will support my P4 CPU, has PCI slots and an AGP slot for my graphics card. Sorry for the long intro, but I would appreciate it if you would recommend a MOBO that will fit my needs, thanks.
This is what I have now:
Motherboard: Intel D865PERL, ATX, Socket 478, Chip Set: 865PE, four-188 pin DDR SDRAM slots supporting DDR400, DDR 333 and DDR 266, supports up to 4GB of RAM. Audio: SoundMax 4XL w/ AD1985 codex (disabled). Masscool, P4 /Copper Cooling fan up to 3.4 GHz.
Operating System: Upgrading from XP SP3 to Windows 7, PRO.
RAM: 2-PNY 1GB PC3200 DDR 400MHz CL3, timing: 3, 4, 4, 1, and 2 @ 2.5 volts (01/17/2012).
2-Kingston Value RAM, 2GB Kit, 400MHz, PC3200 DDR Memory.
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 4670, 1GB DDR3, 128-bit DDR3 memory interface, AGP, Dual DVI. Overclocked to: GPU Clock: 790MHz / Memory Clock: 890MHz (via AMD Overdrive “Auto Tune”).
Hard Drive: Samsung 840EVO, 120 GB, SSD.
Hard Drive: Original (will be wiped and used for storage) Western Digital 320GB, Serial ATA, WD3200 AAKS-00SBA0.
Power Supply: ULTRA LSP 550 watt power supply with the following numbers: +3.3v/24amps, +5v/17amps, +12v/41amps, -12v/0.3amps, +5VSB/2.5amps.
Floppy drive added 03/23/2014.
DVD-Rom added 03/23/2014: Phillips SPD2413P
PCI Network card.
Case: Ultra ATX, 120mm rear case fan, 80mm front case fan.
I'm upgrading to Win7 Pro, Samsung 840EVO SSD and more RAM (the MOBO only supports a maximum of 4GB). I'm thinking that as long as I'm doing this I should consider upgrading the MOBO to a top tier board that will support my P4 CPU, has PCI slots and an AGP slot for my graphics card. Sorry for the long intro, but I would appreciate it if you would recommend a MOBO that will fit my needs, thanks.
This is what I have now:
Motherboard: Intel D865PERL, ATX, Socket 478, Chip Set: 865PE, four-188 pin DDR SDRAM slots supporting DDR400, DDR 333 and DDR 266, supports up to 4GB of RAM. Audio: SoundMax 4XL w/ AD1985 codex (disabled). Masscool, P4 /Copper Cooling fan up to 3.4 GHz.
Operating System: Upgrading from XP SP3 to Windows 7, PRO.
RAM: 2-PNY 1GB PC3200 DDR 400MHz CL3, timing: 3, 4, 4, 1, and 2 @ 2.5 volts (01/17/2012).
2-Kingston Value RAM, 2GB Kit, 400MHz, PC3200 DDR Memory.
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 4670, 1GB DDR3, 128-bit DDR3 memory interface, AGP, Dual DVI. Overclocked to: GPU Clock: 790MHz / Memory Clock: 890MHz (via AMD Overdrive “Auto Tune”).
Hard Drive: Samsung 840EVO, 120 GB, SSD.
Hard Drive: Original (will be wiped and used for storage) Western Digital 320GB, Serial ATA, WD3200 AAKS-00SBA0.
Power Supply: ULTRA LSP 550 watt power supply with the following numbers: +3.3v/24amps, +5v/17amps, +12v/41amps, -12v/0.3amps, +5VSB/2.5amps.
Floppy drive added 03/23/2014.
DVD-Rom added 03/23/2014: Phillips SPD2413P
PCI Network card.
Case: Ultra ATX, 120mm rear case fan, 80mm front case fan.
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