After reading Simon's thread about his test setup it gave me an idea.
I've recently just got my hands on a brand new shuttle to replace my Dell XPS T500 that had got a bit long in the tooth. The Dell actually died sadly a few weeks ago when the BIOS got corrupted. I tried everything to flash a new BIOS but I just couldn't find a suitable BIOS file (from Dell or otherwise) that would bring it back to life.
So I've got a lifeless mobo but there's more than a few healthy parts left in it:
- DVD-ROM (came with the system)
- LG CD-Writer (32x write i think)
- 300W PSU
- P3 500MHz (no idea what the socket is)
- 1x64MB PC100
- 1x128MB PC100
- Floppy drive
- Dell Case
- All the cables IDE etc..
I think that's it. What I want to do is buy a few things that can produce another working system. A few questions.
[list=1][*]What could I use it for to compliment the Shuttle? MP3s, server?[*]What mobo should i pick up? Since tits a Dell the CPU might not work in a standard mobo?[*]Should I dump the CPU and get a cheap AMD and matching mobo?[*]Same question but regarding the RAM? Should I dump the PC100?[/list=1]
I'm from Ireland and cheap computer parts are so hard to get over here (any parts for that matter) and might ask for some help in anybody who could send me parts out by mail. It would be worth it since even buying something like a fan from ebuyer would cost me £25 delivery.
I would really use this machine for storage or probably just messing around on. I miss the way I began to get wreckless with my trusty Dell as it got old. I want to be able to try out different mods, overclock etc. Run it into the ground basically
So anyone have any advice where to start or what to look at?
Cheers for the help!