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Old Pc Build questions.?
My Dad has three old Windows 95 pcs in the basement and they all work. I was wondering if I could combine parts and make a good decent pc. I have some expieence with stuff like this. One of them is a dell xps d333 another is a compaq deskpro 6350 and the third is unknow( it was a custom build server from my dads work). I was thinking of adding all the hd to one and seeing if I can up the ram. Maybe add 2 processors to one. Also iv read online that some computers have ram limits. I have some 1gb sticks laying around would it bebpossible to use one of those as say 384mb ram(xps d333 max)? If you need any specifications jusy let me know. I know its probaly not worth saving a computer but my parents would never let me get a new computer. Also if it helps we have a dell inspiron(don't know model I think 560) that dorsnt work at all. I know its a diffrent type of motherboard but any parts from there salvageable like maybe usb ports? Any help is appreciated.
7 Answers
- 6 years ago
What is a decent PC to you? To me it's something that is used for everyday things I didn't bother looking up those computers. You can't have two processors on a stock motherboard in this case. Some motherboards have a limit on how much ram it has. To check the limit, simply search up the brand name of the motherboard, than the model number. You're better off building a new computer, using parts found on craigslist. If not, you could probably get away with it and build a mini media center. Or you could go with building a new pc, use the stock old pc case, and make it into a "sleeper".
- starpc11Lv 76 years ago
Before starting the project look online of each pc for the specs the model no is on the back of the pc also dell uses a service tag in which info specs of their pcs , windows 95 is no longer used it 's hard to tell if your isp provider support windows 95 , what is really trying to get is info on the mobo what they can support as far as ram, hdd, can't go with these newer gpu besides pci-e slots wasn't used when windows 95 came out again do a little research before starting this project
- 6 years ago
First off, you only have so many RAM slots in a PC, and you must make sure they're the right frequency. Secondly, I doubt any of those motherboards have two processor sockets, and even if they do, I doubt they have the same kind of socket - you need the same kind of processor if you have a dual-socket motherboard to use both sockets. The custom-built server is probably your best bet for performance, otherwise don't bother. Maybe put Linux on them and re-purpose them around the house, if anything.
- Anonymous6 years ago
Old computers all had ram limits. You can't add two processors to motherboards that old. You won't be able to find a decent processor for them either. They won't recognise 1 gb of ram, so you'll be wasting your time.
You can cobble together a machine with the various parts and run a decent Linux machine. You won't be able to run a supported version of Windows.
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- Chris AncorLv 76 years ago
An old Win 95 PC will never be 'decent'. At best you might be able to run Win XP on one.
- ?Lv 56 years ago
It would have problems even running a recent, stripped down Linux distro (unless you remove the GUI). If what you mean by "decent" is a use as a gateway or for playing around with networking or a hobby, then that's pretty much the only use it will have...
