Posted June 10, 2016 I have this very old pc that I found in my mother's closet that has a pentium 4 processor and I don't know what to do with it. I am seriously wondering if I should reuse it or just leave it to rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 Could always reuse it for a htpc, or if its lga 775, mobo supports core 2 quads and 4-16 gb of ram, turn it into a half decent gaming pc. CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 8 minutes ago, Marcus Kemp said: I have this very old pc that I found in my mother's closet that has a pentium 4 processor and I don't know what to do with it. I am seriously wondering if I should reuse it or just leave it to rot. Depending on the parts I might buy it from you! Let me know more about it Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it. Take some time, and explain your issue, please! Spoiler If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/ Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said: Could always reuse it for a htpc, or if its lga 775, mobo supports core 2 quads and 4-16 gb of ram, turn it into a half decent gaming pc. Not true, most computers with a pentium 4 will not support a core2 duo. I also believe that no motherboards support Pentium 4's and Core2 Quads. FSB and the chipsets really matter with LGA 775. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Comic_Sans_MS said: Not true, most computers with a pentium 4 will not support a core2 duo. I also believe that no motherboards support Pentium 4's and Core2 Quads. FSB and the chipsets really matter with LGA 775. Which is why i said "IF the mobo supports core 2 quads". CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said: Which is why i said "IF the mobo supports core 2 quads". 10 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said: or if its lga 775, mobo supports core 2 quads That is not what you said, anyway what you said doesn't make much sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 11 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said: Not true, most computers with a pentium 4 will not support a core2 duo. I also believe that no motherboards support Pentium 4's and Core2 Quads. FSB and the chipsets really matter with LGA 775. wrong, p35 and p45 chipset boards support everything from a pentium d to a core 2 quad extreme edition "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." -Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 Author 3 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said: wrong, p35 and p45 chipset boards support everything from a pentium d to a core 2 quad extreme edition 10 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said: That is not what you said, anyway what you said doesn't make much sense. 12 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said: Which is why i said "IF the mobo supports core 2 quads". guys shut up you all sound like horde of nerds and not the good kind just let me figure out more about his darn thing because the heatsink is stuck on there and I can't find a way to get it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Marcus Kemp said: guys shut up you all sound like horde of nerds and not the good kind just let me figure out more about his darn thing because the heatsink is stuck on there and I can't find a way to get it off is the system a prebuilt from dell? during that time period it was all BTX so you need to take a screwdriver and remove 4 screws holding the heatsink down. most likely you have a Pentium D series CPU under the heatsink "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." -Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 Author 2 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said: is the system a prebuilt from dell? during that time period it was all BTX so you need to take a screwdriver and remove 4 screws holding the heatsink down. most likely you have a Pentium D series CPU under the heatsink actually I needed to take a green clip and move back a black bracket to remove the aluminum block. btw the cpu says Intel '01 Pentium 4 2.8Ghz/512/533 SL6PF Costa Rica 3406A767 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Marcus Kemp said: actually I needed to take a green clip and move back a black bracket to remove the aluminum block. btw the cpu says Intel '01 Pentium 4 2.8Ghz/512/533 SL6PF Costa Rica 3406A767 nvm not the Pentium d line that was 05 this is early 2000's. i would install a very light OS like linux mint or just install win 95 on it and use it as a retro PC "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." -Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 Sell parts at ebay or your local similar website. I did a similar thing and sold a Phenom X2 Quadcore, DDR2 RAM, gts 450,.... It gives a bit of money and makes me feel better because i didnt throw it in the rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 Author 3 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said: nvm not the Pentium d line that was 05 this is early 2000's. i would install a very light OS like linux mint or just install win 95 on it and use it as a retro PC well in the beginning I did say pentium 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 16 minutes ago, Marcus Kemp said: well in the beginning I did say pentium 4 my bad id didnt see that part lol i only saw old pentium so i assumed you ment pentium D "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." -Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 38 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said: wrong, p35 and p45 chipset boards support everything from a pentium d to a core 2 quad extreme edition Actually not true, P35 droped support for P4's but some motherboards still worked with pentium 4's, same with p45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Comic_Sans_MS said: Actually not true, P35 droped support for P4's but some motherboards still worked with pentium 4's, same with p45. That's was my misinformation because I didnt fully read the article when he said pentium 4 not pentium d "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." -Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 10, 2016 22 hours ago, Comic_Sans_MS said: Actually not true, P35 droped support for P4's but some motherboards still worked with pentium 4's, same with p45. Don't want to start anything but why are you going around trying to be better than everyone...you got a problem or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 11, 2016 4 hours ago, MIXFUSED said: Don't want to start anything but why are you going around trying to be better than everyone...you got a problem or something? I don't like miss information and I don't want someone to waste money on something that isn't going to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 11, 2016 15 hours ago, Comic_Sans_MS said: I don't like miss information and I don't want someone to waste money on something that isn't going to work. okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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