Raising A Pc From The Dead

[bonsaimax]

I've got a not so old P4 2.4GHz 478 socket and 1 GB of DDRAM (not sure 333 or 400 MHz). I'm sure that these still can be put together to make a "decent" machine mainly just for internet surfing. I still have some spare components like IDE HDD and power supply. The only parts I lack are a mainboard and graphics card case and monitor.

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My question is:

1) Are there still any 478 mainboards available out there?

2) Which graphics card should I go for, as I am not sure if PCI-Ex cards are compatible with 478 socket mainboards?

3) Will the current LCD monitors (DVI) be compatible with the older PCI graphics cards?

4) Will this be economically viable/practical?

cheers!

[lor]

Did a quick check and found that Asrock do a motherboard for about 34 pound sterling. It uses dual channel DDR400 memory, has internal graphics which will work on an LCD screen (Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2), onboard 10/100 LAN connection (for internet). Also onboard sound, USB2 and uses IDE and SATA drives (but no raid).

This seems to be a good solution for you. All you need is the board then you are up and running.

It is the ASROCK P4i65G SCK478 DDR VGA+5.1SND+10/100+SATA

Regards

Chris

[solo siam]

Yes to all of those although if its just for surfing buy a motherboard with integrated graphics, you can get a VGA-DVI connector, again for surfing and office stuff it will be fine.

[bonsaimax]

Thanks for the replies. Just curious, are there 478 mainboards with PCI express?

[ballbreaker]

Thanks for the replies. Just curious, are there 478 mainboards with PCI express?

Yes, but you have no need if building just for internet and basic office stuff.

[Richard-BKK]

If you interested in a good socket 478 mainboard I have a Asus P4S800D for sale, not sure what I want for it. (Maybe 1000 Baht, mainboard is still under warranty)

http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&amp...amp;modelmenu=2