My PIII 800 MHz is Still going strong, if slowed with time.

[ubuu7]

I have had this computer for over 5 years now. I have gone through
numerous upgrades for the likes of...

monitors (now a decent 19 in),

sound cards (now a turtle beach Santa Cruz),

video cards (ati 9600 pro),

speakers (Altec Lansing MX5021 {GREAT speakers})

hard drives (a 40 gig and a 120 gig)

Ram (512MB)

8x dvd burner (single layer only)

The only thing that has remained constant is the cpu/motherboard


Now I know this is an ANCIENT system to many of you, but these upgrades
have kept this pc functional for many years. I can STILL play many
modern games on it, though not high end games, and certainly not with
anything turned up in terms of graphics.



But yeah, this computer is showing it's age of course, but the only
real area where it shows it's weariness is in terms of playing games,
and playing those hdtv clips on the internet. everything else still
works fine, albeit somewhat slower.



I am proud of this computer and surprised it is still so functional.
BUT everything has it's time, and soon I will retire this system, scrap
the good parts (like my speakers, and build anew)


because I waited so long my next computer will be well over 4 times
faster than my current one.


I am going amd 64 all the way, I think an amd 4000+ 64 will do nicely,
they are incredibly Fast and getting cheaper and chea[er as time goes
on. the FX-53 is the almost same as the 4000+ I think, except it can
be overclocked more. But I do not overclock my system so the added
dollars on that would be wasted. (why overclock anyway? what the hell
does the tiny benefit do for people? It's not like the speed doubles)


anyway, I am rambling, but again, the pentiums III's had a LONG life
and held their own for quite awhile.

Save graphics and games (even this can be ofset with better graphics
cards), computers are able to take on regular tasks for quite some time
now. We are getting into diminishing returns on the mundane stuff.

BUT the hdtv videos will demand more on top of the games, so to my
faithful PIII, job well done. You have done Far more than I expected
of you and you are honered.

 

[Rock]

I have had this computer for over 5 years now. I have gone through
numerous upgrades for the likes of...

<snip>

Is there a question in all this?

 

[Winux P]

: ubuu7 wrote:
:
: > I have had this computer for over 5 years now. I have gone through
: > numerous upgrades for the likes of...
:
: <snip>
:
: Is there a question in all this?
:
: --
: Rock
: MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
:

Affirmative Spock, you've just asked it.

- Winux P

 

[ubuu7]

No,

this is a Complete and utter ramble on my part

 

[kurttrail]

I have had this computer for over 5 years now. I have gone through
numerous upgrades for the likes of...

BUT the hdtv videos will demand more on top of the games, so to my
faithful PIII, job well done. You have done Far more than I expected
of you and you are honered.

You really need to get a life. It is a bloody inanimate object.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

 

[Kerry Brown]

I have had this computer for over 5 years now. I have gone through
numerous upgrades for the likes of...

monitors (now a decent 19 in),

sound cards (now a turtle beach Santa Cruz),

video cards (ati 9600 pro),

speakers (Altec Lansing MX5021 {GREAT speakers})

hard drives (a 40 gig and a 120 gig)

Ram (512MB)

8x dvd burner (single layer only)

The only thing that has remained constant is the cpu/motherboard


Now I know this is an ANCIENT system to many of you, but these
upgrades have kept this pc functional for many years. I can STILL
play many modern games on it, though not high end games, and
certainly not with anything turned up in terms of graphics.



But yeah, this computer is showing it's age of course, but the only
real area where it shows it's weariness is in terms of playing games,
and playing those hdtv clips on the internet. everything else still
works fine, albeit somewhat slower.



I am proud of this computer and surprised it is still so functional.
BUT everything has it's time, and soon I will retire this system,
scrap the good parts (like my speakers, and build anew)


because I waited so long my next computer will be well over 4 times
faster than my current one.


I am going amd 64 all the way, I think an amd 4000+ 64 will do nicely,
they are incredibly Fast and getting cheaper and chea[er as time goes
on. the FX-53 is the almost same as the 4000+ I think, except it can
be overclocked more. But I do not overclock my system so the added
dollars on that would be wasted. (why overclock anyway? what the
hell does the tiny benefit do for people? It's not like the speed
doubles)


anyway, I am rambling, but again, the pentiums III's had a LONG life
and held their own for quite awhile.

Save graphics and games (even this can be ofset with better graphics
cards), computers are able to take on regular tasks for quite some
time now. We are getting into diminishing returns on the mundane
stuff.

BUT the hdtv videos will demand more on top of the games, so to my
faithful PIII, job well done. You have done Far more than I expected
of you and you are honered.

You should consider donating the system to a local charity. It is still
useful. It would be good for a single parent on a budget, public internet
terminal etc.

Kerry

 

[Steve N.]

<Mass Snippage>

Yeah. I got two 667MHz PIIIs chugging along just fine for 6+ years on
Win2K Pro. My fastest box is a 1.8GHz Athlon. I still tend to prefer my
old PIIIs

Steve N.

 

[ANONYMOUS]

The only complaint I have is that you have upgraded it so much that it
has lost its original features! Some people cherish that original
features.

Your new system will not last that longer as the parts are likely to
have been made in China, India, Taiwan or Thailand. Even your HD may
not last as long as 1 year! You are not suppose to use your dinosaur
forever as this is bad for economy and for jobs!

Hth

 

[Orin Oríg]

I have had this computer for over 5 years now. I have gone through
numerous upgrades for the likes of...

monitors (now a decent 19 in),

sound cards (now a turtle beach Santa Cruz),

video cards (ati 9600 pro),

speakers (Altec Lansing MX5021 {GREAT speakers})

hard drives (a 40 gig and a 120 gig)

Ram (512MB)

8x dvd burner (single layer only)

The only thing that has remained constant is the cpu/motherboard

.. . . . . .

I am proud of this computer and surprised it is still so functional.
BUT everything has it's time, and soon I will retire this system, scrap
the good parts (like my speakers, and build anew)

.. . . . . .


You have proven that a well maintained computer runs better than an ill
maintained modern computer.

You are proud of this computer . . . and if you asked me on how I feel about
it, my answer will be, " I will keep this computer the way it is."

"I'll get a new one, of course."

I built a 950 mhz Duron in 2001 and its hardware are not as powerful as
yours. It is still running and my sister's grandchrildren are using it for
their school works. It does not aceess the internet, though, because its
Norton AntiVirus subscription expired two years ago. But the children can
still play the old games on it.

I want to upgrade this computer . . . I know how to upgrade it . . . I have
already laid down my plans on upgrading it . . . But I have second thought
about it. It appears, you get accustom to it . . . its high, its down . . .
are second nature to me now . . . like breathing out and breathing in . . .

Ok, that's it . . . I am getting carried away again.


Orinello