Odd Mod

unit505 · 21-September-06, 10:20 PM

Ok - I got this old POS given to me today and it's pretty useless. I want to teach my son about modding and building a machine and I think it might be cool to mod this thing. What kind of Mobo and processor, probably around the 1.5gig range, could I find that might fit this case and work out w/o major problems?

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Thinking that I'd kinda build a really old looking machine that'd have up to date guts and such and then do a top window and such. I'd like to land a mobo combo that I could drop a vid card in to run my son's racing games and dvd's. Not concerned about OCing or anything. A real sleeper looking mod.

joecoin · 22-September-06, 07:01 AM

Gonna be tough to find a motherboard to fit, if my memory serves me correctly. All the ports are lined up horizontally, right?

Maybe a server mobo, but those are pricy. Best bet is to cut away the rear and hide it against the wall when finished.

capt_cope · 27-September-06, 09:51 AM

Good God, did anyone else notice what that company is charging the Florida Govt. ? I can't belive they are getting away with that, must be good pals with Jeb!

Digital Venturis 486dx2-66MHz
Venturis 466 8MB Memory w/630MB IDE Hard Drive
8MB Memory Module (Must be added in pairs on Ven. Pentiums)
14V (13.4"viewable) Color SVGA NI Auto-sync, .28mm, 1024x768@60Hz
Peripheral upgrade installation, 1 unit
Price: $2,012.00

To make a connection to the Internet, you'll need the following:
Hayes 28.8 Modem: $219.00

Man I wish I could get away with something like that.

21-September-06, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
unit505 Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 293	Odd Mod Ok - I got this old POS given to me today and it's pretty useless. I want to teach my son about modding and building a machine and I think it might be cool to mod this thing. What kind of Mobo and processor, probably around the 1.5gig range, could I find that might fit this case and work out w/o major problems? Computer Options Thinking that I'd kinda build a really old looking machine that'd have up to date guts and such and then do a top window and such. I'd like to land a mobo combo that I could drop a vid card in to run my son's racing games and dvd's. Not concerned about OCing or anything. A real sleeper looking mod. __________________

22-September-06, 07:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 770	Re: Odd Mod Gonna be tough to find a motherboard to fit, if my memory serves me correctly. All the ports are lined up horizontally, right? Maybe a server mobo, but those are pricy. Best bet is to cut away the rear and hide it against the wall when finished. __________________ Life's a long song, but the tune ends too soon for us all..

27-September-06, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
capt_cope Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 246	Re: Odd Mod Good God, did anyone else notice what that company is charging the Florida Govt. ? I can't belive they are getting away with that, must be good pals with Jeb! *Digital Venturis 486dx2-66MHz* *Venturis 466 8MB Memory w/630MB IDE Hard Drive* *8MB Memory Module (Must be added in pairs on Ven. Pentiums)* *14V (13.4"viewable) Color SVGA NI Auto-sync, .28mm, 1024x768@60Hz* *Peripheral upgrade installation, 1 unit* Price: $2,012.00 To make a connection to the Internet, you'll need the following: Hayes 28.8 Modem: $219.00 Man I wish I could get away with something like that. __________________ Intel D975XBX2 "Badaxe 2" Q6600 C2Q @ 3.45ghz 2 X 2gb Geil @ DDR2 1100 BFG 8800GTOC OS 10.5.2 "leopard" everything but mic in working as it should. Geekbench2 score of 6700.

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