Need Help Salvaging Old Computer

[GokuDude]

Okay my friend has a computer and doesn't want to buy a new one because for college next year he has buy their laptop and really has no use to get something new.

So right now I'm trying to salvage his old computer, he just needs it to run a little smoother and make it so his crappy java games don't lag.

Now if this computer was newer maybe I'd understand how to salvage it myself, but I'm afraid I wasn't into hardware as much back in this computers day, so I'm not too sure of what components I need to get.

It's as simple as, where and what RAM should I get and a Video Card, maybe a processor?

This is the MOBO: http://www.fryssupport.net/p4vxasd2.cfm

If there is anything I need to know when setting it up or anything please tell me.

THANK YOU! Feel free to ask any questions

 

[kblade51]

Can you possibly post a pic of the computer so i can see what were dealing with... and whats your spending budget.

 

[GokuDude]

Unfortunately no pics, and spending budget maybe 50 - 100 bulks..

I just need to know what kind of RAM is compatible with that motherboard and where to purchase it and what video card would be compatible with it and where to purchase it.

I'm assuming the RAM has to be PC133/PC100 or DDR266/DDR200, and the video card has to be PCIE. That it?

 

[General Trade]

Haha, I thought you write Need Help Smashing Old Computer :/

 

[kill dank]

IT takes two 184 or two 168 pin ram sticks.

here's a link to a list of both

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1 600006040&IsNodeId=1&name=184-Pin DDR SDRAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...07611 600006041&IsNodeId=1&name=168-Pin SDRAM


Celeron 2.8 proc..

anything with a intel 478 socket pretty much

 

[GokuDude]

What about a compatible graphics card?

 

[Persia_Ugly]

It takes an AGP video card.

 

[Panrenob]

DDR RAM:
2 DDR DIMM sockets and 2 DIMM sockets support (can not be used simultaneously)
• Two 184-pin 2.5V DDR SDRAM (DDR266/DDR200) or
• Two 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM (PC133/PC100)
• Maximum: 2GB DDR or SDRAM (Buffered) / 1GB DDR or SDRAM (Unbuffered)

Graphics slot:
EXPANSION SLOTS

4 PCI slots, 1 AGP slot, 1 CNR slot
The AGP is graphics