Build #1 - Socket 7 CPU: Intel Pentium MMX @ 233 MHz (512KB L2 Cache, 3.5x Multiplier, 66 MHz Bus) RAM: 64MB PC-66 SDRAM Mobo: Soltek SL-54U5 Baby-AT/ATX Hybrid (BIOS dated June 1999) Drives: Panasonic 1.44MB 3.5-inch Floppy Drive, 8.4GB Quantum Fireball IDE Hard Drive, NEC 36x IDE CD-ROM Drive GPU: …

A few days ago, a neighbor gave us this Planar PL1700 LCD Monitor for free, It works fine although there's one minor issue - it makes a hissing noise when turned off, not sure if that's normal behavior for its kind or if there are dying capacitors on the circuit boards inside, haven't opened it up …

Most of the PCs I install XP on usually stick with SP2 since I have an XP Pro disc with SP2 slipstreamed, In my personal opinion this is the system spec guide I commonly see for XP and its service packs when it comes to best performance: Windows XP RTM and Service Pack 1: Intel Pentium III (and AMD …

@KCompRoom2000: Thanks for the benches. What's the spec of the actual CPU being used, for reference? Have you tried Setmul to see if you can disable L1 cache, and compare benchmarks to see if this is equivalent to the BIOS setting? The Dell Dimension 4300S that I've posted benchmarks of has a 1.6 …

Does this DELL have an option to disable L1 Cache in the BIOS? I'm wondering if what you are seeing is the equivalent to this? Inside the BIOS Setup: CPU Information -> CPU Speed: Normal/Compatible, Just checked on my Dell Dimension 4300S Desktop, Should pretty much be the same on any Dell Desktop …

Here are my pros and cons based on my growing experience of using and working on name-brand computers. PROS: - Since most OEM desktops have mostly everything built into the motherboard, It can be pretty easy to find drivers for them on the manufacturer's site; On most generic systems where the …