Need assistance in constructing something massive
Need assistance in constructing something massive
I have nothing left except what I own, which is all quite old.
Eventually, I'll choose something new at some point.
Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz, 2660 Mhz, 4 cores, 4 logical processors
It's currently handling everything—virtual machines, video playback, gaming, browsing the web, and just sitting idle for 123,456,789 hours.
You're no fun at all. Also correct, sadly.
But there is some joy (and plenty of tears) in performing ancient computer surgery such as this.
I mean, people mod PCs all the time but THIS is special. Well done MajorPager.
BTX cases are not easy to come across. I found this (in australia):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/195568377350?ha...Swt19jzjZ7
And this microBTX:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/193109928391
You could hunt down a case, eventually. Some surgery might be required though.
A PSU would definetly require surgery but it may be possible to use a different unit. Or even score a Dell unit.
As a hobbyist using a secondary PC, it's definitely a choice. For the primary system on a limited budget, this setup may not match the performance you'd get with something more expensive.
I suggest around $500.
I can verify that significant procedures will need to be performed on the case I selected.
I'm more worried about the PSU. If it's a custom Dell, then any replacement will be outdated and risky, and any altered PSU will be... well, altered. $500 is $500 over budget. The $499 PCs suggested by USAFRet are surprisingly powerful compared to the old Dell. But you know this. I searched for DDR2 RAM and found an A-Tech 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 1066MHz model for $39. You can check it here: https://www.newegg.com/a-tech-4gb/p/0RN-005A-00SU1. There are also some G.Skill kits, but they cost double the price.
$450 for the STGAubron desktop with Bluetooth keyboard
$350 with a new monitor included
https://www.amazon.com/STGAubron-Desktop...B0BK539D4V
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-OptiPlex-Des...B0BLQLKVG5
I would verify, but that information is a bit hard to find. For under $40, you really have little to risk. If they operate at limited speeds, they won’t be slower than your current performance. You might also combine them because several DDR modules will run at the speed of the slowest one, resulting in 4x2Gb of RAM.
Here’s a guide that could help:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Dell+Optipl...ment/63771
I found it while searching for the 745 motherboard specs. Good luck!