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- Jan 24, 2002
I found an OLD computer on the street. Call me crazy but I want to bring it back to life.
It has:
- PC CHIPS motherboard - M537-DMA33 (VIA Apollo VX-Pro+ chipset)
- 120MHz processor
- ISA sound card
I do not know if it works OK because it does not have a video card. I am planning to buy a ATI All-in-Wonder Pro 8MB PCI new for $21.00. When I turn it on it shows 120 in the little LCD screen next to the power button - that is why I think the CPU is OK.
QUESTION:
If I upgrade the processor to Pentium 233 MMX (the maximum the board will support), do I have to put a heatsink with a fan? I want to keep the current passive heatsink because I plan to keep the computer on 24/7 in my bedroom. So if I do, then I guess I can not upgrade. ( On this page it says Pentium 233 MMX puts out 20W of power).
Thank you!
It has:
- PC CHIPS motherboard - M537-DMA33 (VIA Apollo VX-Pro+ chipset)
- 120MHz processor
- ISA sound card
I do not know if it works OK because it does not have a video card. I am planning to buy a ATI All-in-Wonder Pro 8MB PCI new for $21.00. When I turn it on it shows 120 in the little LCD screen next to the power button - that is why I think the CPU is OK.
QUESTION:
If I upgrade the processor to Pentium 233 MMX (the maximum the board will support), do I have to put a heatsink with a fan? I want to keep the current passive heatsink because I plan to keep the computer on 24/7 in my bedroom. So if I do, then I guess I can not upgrade. ( On this page it says Pentium 233 MMX puts out 20W of power).
Thank you!