Jump to content

Trying to save something old.

Jauzek
By Jauzek
in New Builds and Planning
 Share
Posted

Budget (including currency): whatever

Country: Slovenia

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: a computer for school for my kid. Could be cool if roblox and Minecraft would run and maybe even something heftier

Other details what I have is a computer from my late mom, it has a motherboard k9n neo v2 and only 1 gb of ddr2 RAM. 

 

Any possibility of rescuing it?

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1359202-trying-to-save-something-old/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Sadly that is a bit too low spec. I would recommend something like a ProDesk 600 g1 SFF plus a GT 710 or r5 240 graphics card. That combo can be found here in the US for under $100, I assume the shipping to Slovenia would be a bit more expensive though. These computers tend to have a quad core i5, 8 gb of ram and are good for light gaming.

What the horse considers play, the monkey considers business...

But to Tom, it's all foolery. 

 

 

 

 

The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

Works Cited

      Aquino NB, Sevigny MB, Sabangan J, Louie MC. The role of cadmium and nickel in estrogen receptor signaling and breast cancer: metalloestrogens or not? J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev. 2012;30(3):189-224. doi: 10.1080/10590501.2012.705159. PMID: 22970719; PMCID: PMC3476837.

      Rollerova, E., Urbancikova, N. Intracellular estrogen receptors, their characterization and function (Review). https://www.sav.sk/journals/endo/full/er0400f.pdf.

      Nikolic J, Sokolovic D. Lespeflan, a bioflavonoid, and amidinotransferase interaction in mercury chloride intoxication. Ren Fail. 2004 Nov;26(6):607-11. doi: 10.1081/jdi-200037149. PMID: 15600250.

      Darbre PD. Metalloestrogens: an emerging class of inorganic xenoestrogens with potential to add to the oestrogenic burden of the human breast. J Appl Toxicol. 2006 May-Jun;26(3):191-7. doi: 10.1002/jat.1135. PMID: 16489580.

      Satarug S, Garrett SH, Sens MA, Sens DA. Cadmium, environmental exposure, and health outcomes. Environ Health Perspect. 2010 Feb;118(2):182-90. doi: 10.1289/ehp.0901234. PMID: 20123617; PMCID: PMC2831915.

      McElroy JA, Shafer MM, Trentham-Dietz A, Hampton JM, Newcomb PA. Cadmium exposure and breast cancer risk. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2006 Jun 21;98(12):869-73. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djj233. PMID: 16788160.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
9 minutes ago, Mel0nMan said:

Sadly that is a bit too low spec. I would recommend something like a ProDesk 600 g1 SFF plus a GT 710 or r5 240 graphics card. That combo can be found here in the US for under $100, I assume the shipping to Slovenia would be a bit more expensive though. These computers tend to have a quad core i5, 8 gb of ram and are good for light gaming.

Thanks. It is no problem about the money I just found it at my parents house and thought about giving it new life if possible with win 10 on a ssd

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
39 minutes ago, Jauzek said:

Thanks. It is no problem about the money I just found it at my parents house and thought about giving it new life if possible with win 10 on a ssd

Windows 10 will run like ass on an old computer like that

 

Use windows 7, 8.1, or linux instead

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

If you're just attached to the aesthetic of the case you could probably fit some better but inexpensive parts inside of it. A 1st gen i3 or i5, basic motherboard, and 8GB of RAM would make an acceptable enough PC for internet browsing and school work type of use. I don't know how to search ONLY eBay for your region, but here even a 4th gen OEM board with an i5 4590 and 4GB  of RAM is about $100 shipped. i5 4590 isn't a bad CPU, but it's not high end and an OEM HP board isn't great but you can't OC that CPU anyway. It would be fine for the base of a basic use PC, add in another stick of memory and a graphics card and you'd be doing OK. I've rebuilt plenty of old systems with new hardware, the current PC out in the auto shop I work in is an old Dell Dimension 2400 case with an i3 4150 in a HP or Dell motherboard. Case has bad airflow but this CPU doesn't run hot and is lightly used most of the time.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
1 hour ago, Jauzek said:

what I have is a computer from my late mom, it has a motherboard k9n neo v2 and only 1 gb of ddr2 RAM.

Hey @Jauzek and zdravo, as we say in Slovenia.
Unfortunately that type of computer cannot be rescued in reference to the possibility of running a modern OS like Windows 10 on it. Buying an SSD and more RAM for a PC with specs like that is a complete waste of time and money.

Have you tried looking on https://www.bolha.com/ for some used components?
 

1 hour ago, Jauzek said:

Budget (including currency): whatever

Setting an actual and realistic budget could help us configure a system for your child that would suffice.  As you might know pricing can be very VERY steep at the moment due to the chip shortage, especially for components such as GPU's.. 😕

 

So,

  • what's the budget?
  • are you comfortable with buying used parts?
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing New Builds and Planning

×