Intel486dx33 wrote on 2025-04-10, 10:56:The Best way to make those computers faster is to upgrade the CPU and replace the hard drive with SSD or Compact Flash card.
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The Best way to make those computers faster is to upgrade the CPU and replace the hard drive with SSD or Compact Flash card.
128mb of RAM is fast 256mb is the fastest it will run 512mb of RAM will NOT make it run faster.
These computers boot up slow but are very Dependable and Resilient using the correct recommended HP hardware.
They run great on Win2000
I used my HP Kayaks from Win98, NT 4.0 thru Win2000
They ran the Best on Win2000
I've found that 512MB of RAM is highly beneficial when browsing the modern web to download games on my Kayak, which has Windows 2000. 256MB caused it to run out of physical memory and rely more heavily on virtual memory.
The system came with a plenty fast 800 MHz Slot 1 Coppermine, and I'm waiting on the second one I ordered for a dual CPU setup. It's hard to find an inexpensive slotted 1 GHz Pentium III, let alone 2. I barely managed to find another 800 MHz with the same heatsink and stepping as the one my system came with.
As for the hard drive, I decided to go with a period correct '99 Western Digital Expert drive. It's plenty fast for the time and I have no need for solid state flash memory on such a vintage machine.
The system is fully stock, except for the GeForce2 GTS. It runs wonderfully.
Thanks for the tips, though.
