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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TraderAlan who wrote (8885)	9/23/1999 10:10:00 PM
From: RJL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

Hi Alan, Interesting product. It offers a relatively cheap alternative to having to go with a new board, RAM, and CPU. I doubt it's as powerful as a true Intel 233MMX, it sounds relatively hassle-free. Might as well give it a try and see what happens. One thing is for sure though, don't expect good game performance without a solid video card. Maybe you could try finding a cheap Voodoo II add-on card that would REALLY boost graphics performance for your son. (roughly $75.00). Rich

To: TraderAlan who wrote (8885)	9/23/1999 10:21:00 PM
From: hasan syed	Respond to of 14778

Alan, I'm not an expert, but I heard that occasionally "overdrive" processors can conflict w/ the motherboard. I know that both Gateway and Dell systems from a couple years ago experienced these problems when the computer lab at the college I used to attend tried to upgrade them. Lastly, as Richard mentioned, manufacturers occasionally embellish a bit on the "true" speed of the processors. Therefore an INTC product may be preferrable. You also may wish to try the following site: pricewatch.com Best of luck...hope your son enjoys his system. Regards, Hasan