Tom's Guide > Forum > Motherboard & Memory > General Motherboard > Using some old Dell memory on a new motherboard?

Using some old Dell memory on a new motherboard?

Forum Motherboard & Memory : General Motherboard - Using some old Dell memory on a new motherboard?

TomsGuide.com: Over 800,000 questions and answers to address all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
garrettmania   09-22-2008 at 04:27:16 PM

Hi there!
I recently had an bad incident with my Dell Dimension e510 kicking the bucket because of a lightning strike. The processor, hard drive, optical, drive, and RAM are fine; the motherboard is shot, the PSU is proprietary, and the case is BTX. So I am buying a new mobo, case, and psu. The case and the PSU I can take care of, but the mobo is my issue.

--The processor is an Intel Pentium 4 650 3.4 GHz with HyperThreading.
--The RAM is two different sets:
1) [2] 1 GB sticks of Dell DDR2 (something like 533, but not 533? it was a weird number...) = 2 GB
+
2) [2] 512MB sticks of Corsair ValueSelect DDR2 533 (or 667, not sure at the moment because I'm at the college, it shouldn't matter right?)

so I have 3 GB of RAM.
--The hard drive is just a Hitachi 80GB SATA drive
--The optical is a DVD-ROM CD-RW combo drive (IDE)
--The video card is an ATI RADEON x600 with 256MB of HyperMemory RAM

I don't plan on building a high performance PC, just making a machine to run Linux on to teach myself about Linux. I am also planning on using it as a dedicated server for Garry's Mod (using Wine) for me and some friends to use... but I will be leaving it on a lot.

What motherboard would be best for me, I am wanting something not expensive but reliable and one that will work with my components.

Thanks for you help!
--Garrett

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
garrettmania   09-22-2008 at 04:41:29 PM
- 0 +

Some motherboards I noticed on NewEgg are:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128334
and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813127004

I'm very "noobish" about this kind of stuff. I just got my first built PC (I helped build it, but they still messed up with the CPU cooler...I fixed it yesterday though...). My limit for mobo price is like 150 bucks, MAYBE 200...

Reply to garrettmania
bobbknight   09-22-2008 at 05:17:22 PM
- 0 +

Either will be fine just stay away from Asus, big trouble with them.

Reply to bobbknight
evongugg   09-22-2008 at 05:25:39 PM
- 0 +

I suggest these cases:

Antec 900 or 300

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] ntec%2b900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129042

or

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119137

or

NZXT Tempest

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] %2bTempest

------------------------------ Google is your friend and Bob's your uncle
 Reply to evongugg
garrettmania   09-23-2008 at 05:09:19 PM
- 0 +

I am planning on using the Antec 300 but a PC Power and Cooling 500W PSU.
Still don't know about a motherboard. I didn't like that one motherboard because of all the features. I need a simple, reliable, compatible motherboard with HyperThreading.
I don't see a problem with ASUS, I just bought and ASUS board and it works like a charm.

I'm leaning towards the Abit.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813127004
Never heard of the brand, so does anyone have any comments on Abit and this board in general?


Message edited by garrettmania on 09-23-2008 at 06:43:35 PM
Reply to garrettmania
o1die   09-24-2008 at 01:21:34 PM
- 0 +

The abit board will work fine; just be aware that upgrading the cpu will be more limited on an older chipset like the 965. You can also checkout foxconn and other lesser brands for a cheaper 965 board since you won't be overclocking your cpu . Newegg and Fry's had one for around $50 recently.

Reply to o1die
garrettmania   09-24-2008 at 02:03:18 PM
- 0 +

I don't plan on overclocking or upgrading the CPU. This is just so I have a linux machine in my house.

Reply to garrettmania
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Guide > Forum > Motherboard & Memory > General Motherboard > Using some old Dell memory on a new motherboard?
Go to:

There are 13 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.283 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Google ads