hmm. maybe this will work.
CPU Info
CPU 1/1
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.26GHz
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.26GHz
Architecture 32-bit
Internal Clock 2.3 GHz
Internal Clock Maximum 2.3 GHz
External Clock 133.0 MHz
Socket Designation Microprocessor
Type Central
Upgrade ZIF Socket
HyperThreadingTechnology Available - Disabled
Capabilities MMX, CMov, RDTSC, SSE, SSE2, PAE
Version Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.26GHz
Caches
Level 1 8 KB
Level 2 512 KB
DirectX Info
Version 9.0c
Long Version 4.09.00.0904
DirectDraw
Version 5.03.2600.2180
Primary Device NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Description Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Manufacturer Intel
Driver File ac97intc.sys
Driver Version 5.1.2535.0
Driver Date 7-1-2001
Driver WHQL Certified false
Max Supported 3D Hardware Sounds 0
HD Audio Support false
PCI
Name Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller
Vendor ID 0x8086
Device ID 0x2445
SubSystem ID 0x010c1028
Revision ID 0x0004
Memory Info
Total Physical Memory 256 MB
Free Physical Memory 129 MB
Total Pagefile Memory 618 MB
Free Pagefile Memory 382 MB
Memory Array 1/1
Max Module Capacity 2.00 GB
Supported Error DC Parity
Supported Speeds
Supported Types
Supported Voltages
Memory Slot 1/4
Installed Enabled Size 128 MB
Form Factor RIMM
Frequency 400.0 MHz
Slot RIMM1
Manufacturer <unknown>
Type Details
Enabled Size 128 MB
Total Bit Width 16 b
Data Bit Width 0 b
Memory Slot 2/4
Installed Enabled Size 128 MB
Form Factor RIMM
Frequency 400.0 MHz
Slot RIMM2
Manufacturer <unknown>
Type Details
Enabled Size 128 MB
Total Bit Width 16 b
Data Bit Width 0 b
Memory Slot 3/4
Installed Enabled Size 0 B
Frequency 0.0 Hz
Type Details
Enabled Size 0 B
Total Bit Width 0 b
Data Bit Width 0 b
Memory Slot 4/4
Installed Enabled Size 0 B
Frequency 0.0 Hz
Type Details
Enabled Size 0 B
Total Bit Width 0 b
Data Bit Width 0 b
Motherboard Info
Supported Slot Types ISA, PCI, AGP
Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
Model Dimension 8200
BIOS Vendor Dell Computer Corporation
BIOS Version DELL - 8
BIOS Release Date 18/04/02
BIOS Properties Plug and Play, Flash, AGP
AGP
Revision 2.0
Rate 1x, 2x, 4x (4x enabled)
Available Rate 0x00000007
Selected Rate 0x00000004
Aperture Size 128 MB
Sideband Addressing supported (disabled)
Fast Write supported (enabled)
Card Slots
Slot 1/5 (PCI)
Order 1
Designation PCI1
Type PCI
Characteristics 5.0V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details Available, Long
IRQ 0
Slot 2/5 (PCI)
NETGEAR FA311 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Order 2
Designation PCI2
Type PCI
Characteristics 5.0V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details In Use, Long
Device Class Network Adapter
Manufacturer Netgear
Driver Version 5.0.119.0
Driver Date 7-1-2001
IRQ 17
Slot 3/5 (PCI)
Order 3
Designation PCI3
Type PCI
Characteristics 5.0V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details Available, Long
IRQ 0
Slot 4/5 (PCI)
Order 4
Designation PCI4
Type PCI
Characteristics 5.0V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details Available, Long
IRQ 0
Slot 5/5 (AGP)
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Order 0
Designation AGP1
Type AGP
Characteristics 3.3V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details In Use, Long
Device Class Display Adapter
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Driver Version 5.2.1.6
Driver Date 10-6-2003
IRQ 16
System Devices
Name Intel(R) 82801BA LPC Interface Controller - 2440
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM SMBus Controller - 2443
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(r) 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(R) 82801BA/CA PCI Bridge - 244E
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(R) 82850 Processor to I/O Controller - 2530
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(R) 82850/82860 Processor to AGP Controller - 2532
Manufacturer Intel
USB Devices
Description USB Root Hub
Driver Date 7-1-2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.0
Device Class Universal Serial Bus Controller
Description USB Root Hub
Driver Date 7-1-2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.0
Device Class Universal Serial Bus Controller
Description Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0
Driver Date 7-1-2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.0
Device Class Human Interface Device
Description Motorola SURFboard SB5100 USB Cable Modem
Driver Date 2-9-2004
Driver Version 2.4.5.0
Device Class Network Adapter
FireWire Devices
Monitor Info
Monitor 1/1
Name Dell M991
Manufacturer Dell Computer Corp.
Max Width 1600 px
Max Height 1200 px
Operating System Info
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
Version 5.1.2600
Service Pack Service Pack 2
Windows Environment 32-bit
Locale US
Desktop Width 1280 px
Desktop Height 1024 px
Desktop BPP 32 b
DEP
Hardware Support false
Applications Protected false
Drivers Protected false
User Option On for essential Windows programs and services only
Logical Drives
Letter Label Type Capacity Available
A: Floppy 0 B 0 B
C: Hard Disk 37.21 GB 28.96 GB
D: CD-ROM 0 B 0 B
Open Applications
3DMark03 - Free Version
AppWindow
Prime95 - Download - Short-Media.com - Microsoft Internet Explorer
The Official Intel Overclock Database - Post your results! - Short-Media Forums - Microsoft Internet Explorer
Hard Disk Info
Hard Disk Drive 1/1
Name WDC WD400BB-75CAA0
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Capacity 37.25 GB
Model WDC WD400BB-75CAA0
Interface Type IDE
Any good for what? Web surfing and general office use, sure it is fine.
Games, video work or some other demanding use, not a chance.
Old P4 cpu
little memory
old video card
well if I can get the Fahcore to work properly I'll be devoting this computer to the folding and use another comp for personal use. I'll fold on that one as well but this comp is old.
You are correct of course, they do cost money. However the learning and satisfaction are definitely worth it. The other benefit is you get what you want, not what is in a pre-build.
You could always have a look here to save even more money.
The other up side to building your own is the assistance available from our very own forum.:)
Comments
CPU Info
CPU 1/1
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.26GHz
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.26GHz
Architecture 32-bit
Internal Clock 2.3 GHz
Internal Clock Maximum 2.3 GHz
External Clock 133.0 MHz
Socket Designation Microprocessor
Type Central
Upgrade ZIF Socket
HyperThreadingTechnology Available - Disabled
Capabilities MMX, CMov, RDTSC, SSE, SSE2, PAE
Version Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.26GHz
Caches
Level 1 8 KB
Level 2 512 KB
DirectX Info
Version 9.0c
Long Version 4.09.00.0904
DirectDraw
Version 5.03.2600.2180
Primary Device NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Display Device 1/1
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 Driver 5.2.1.6
Description NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Total Local Video Memory 64 MB
Total Local Texture Memory 64 MB
Total AGP Memory 128 MB
Driver File nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 5.2.1.6
Driver Date 10-6-2003
Driver WHQL Certified true
Max Texture Width 2048 px
Max Texture Height 2048 px
Max User Clipping Planes 0
Max Active Hardware Lights 8
Max Texture Blending Stages 8
Fixed Function Textures In Single Pass 2
Max Vertex Blend Matrices 0
Max Texture Coordinates 8
VGA Memory Clock 333.0 MHz
VGA Core Clock 249.8 MHz
PCI
Name NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Vendor ID 0x10de
Device ID 0x0172
SubSystem ID 0x015a10de
Revision ID 0x00a3
Texture Formats
32-bit ARGB [8888]
32-bit RGB [888]
16-bit RGB [565]
16-bit RGB [555]
16-bit ARGB [1555]
16-bit ARGB [4444]
FourCC [DXT1]
FourCC [DXT2]
FourCC [DXT3]
FourCC [DXT4]
FourCC [DXT5]
Capabilities
AGP Texturing, Hardware Transform and Lighting, Positional Lights, Subpixel Accurate Rasterizing, Stencil Buffers, Range Fog, Table Fog, Vertex Fog, W-Fog, Specular Gouraud Shading, Anisotropic Filtering, Bilinear Filtering, Point Sampling, Trilinear Filtering, Additive Texture Blending, Dot3 Texture Blending, Multiplicative Texture Blending, Subtractive Texture Blending, Cube Mapping, Factor Alpha Blending, Vertex Alpha Blending, Texture Alpha Blending, Texture Clamping, Texture Mirroring, Texture Wrapping, Guard Band Support, Mipmap LOD Bias Adjustment, Projected Textures, Point Primitive Support, DXT Compressed Textures, Mipmapped Cube Textures, Automatic Mipmap Generation, Hardware Rasterization, Shading, Transform and Lighting, Scissor Test, Legacy Depth Bias
DirectShow
Version 9.0c
Long Version 4.09.00.0904
Registered DirectShow Filters
.RAM file Parser
AC3 Parser Filter
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder
ACM Wrapper
ASF ACM Handler
ASF DIB Handler
ASF DJPEG Handler
ASF ICM Handler
ASF JPEG Handler
ASF URL Handler
ASF embedded stuff Handler
ASX file Parser
ASX v.2 file Parser
AVI Decompressor
AVI Draw
AVI Splitter
AVI/WAV File Source
BDA Slip De-Framer
Color Space Converter
DV Muxer
DV Splitter
DV Video Decoder
Decrypt/Tag
Default DirectSound Device
Default MidiOut Device
File Source (Async.)
File Source (Netshow URL)
File Source (URL)
File stream renderer
IVF source filter
Indeo audio software
Indeo video 4.4 Decompression Filter
Indeo video 5.10 Decompression Filter
Internal Script Command Renderer
Line 21 Decoder
Line 21 Decoder 2
Lyric Parser
MIDI Parser
MJPEG Decompressor
MPEG Audio Decoder
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder
MPEG Video Decoder
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables
MPEG-2 Splitter
MPEG-I Stream Splitter
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor
Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor
Multi-file Parser
NSC file Parser
Overlay Mixer2
QT Decompressor
QuickTime Movie Parser
RealAudio Decoder
RealMedia Source
RealMedia Splitter
RealVideo Decoder
SAMI (CC) Parser
VBI Surface Allocator
VGA 16 Color Ditherer
Video Port Manager
Video Renderer
WM ASF Reader
WM ASF Writer
WMplug
WST Decoder
Wave Parser
Windows Media Audio Decoder
Windows Media Multiplexer
Windows Media Pad VU Data Grabber
Windows Media Update Filter
Windows Media Video Decoder
Windows Media source filter
XML Playlist
DirectSound
Version 5.3.2600.2180
Speaker Configuration Stereo
Speaker Geometry Wide
Primary Device Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Sound Device 1/1
Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller Driver 5.1.2535.0
Description Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Manufacturer Intel
Driver File ac97intc.sys
Driver Version 5.1.2535.0
Driver Date 7-1-2001
Driver WHQL Certified false
Max Supported 3D Hardware Sounds 0
HD Audio Support false
PCI
Name Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller
Vendor ID 0x8086
Device ID 0x2445
SubSystem ID 0x010c1028
Revision ID 0x0004
Memory Info
Total Physical Memory 256 MB
Free Physical Memory 129 MB
Total Pagefile Memory 618 MB
Free Pagefile Memory 382 MB
Memory Array 1/1
Max Module Capacity 2.00 GB
Supported Error DC Parity
Supported Speeds
Supported Types
Supported Voltages
Memory Slot 1/4
Installed Enabled Size 128 MB
Form Factor RIMM
Frequency 400.0 MHz
Slot RIMM1
Manufacturer <unknown>
Type Details
Enabled Size 128 MB
Total Bit Width 16 b
Data Bit Width 0 b
Memory Slot 2/4
Installed Enabled Size 128 MB
Form Factor RIMM
Frequency 400.0 MHz
Slot RIMM2
Manufacturer <unknown>
Type Details
Enabled Size 128 MB
Total Bit Width 16 b
Data Bit Width 0 b
Memory Slot 3/4
Installed Enabled Size 0 B
Frequency 0.0 Hz
Type Details
Enabled Size 0 B
Total Bit Width 0 b
Data Bit Width 0 b
Memory Slot 4/4
Installed Enabled Size 0 B
Frequency 0.0 Hz
Type Details
Enabled Size 0 B
Total Bit Width 0 b
Data Bit Width 0 b
Motherboard Info
Supported Slot Types ISA, PCI, AGP
Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
Model Dimension 8200
BIOS Vendor Dell Computer Corporation
BIOS Version DELL - 8
BIOS Release Date 18/04/02
BIOS Properties Plug and Play, Flash, AGP
AGP
Revision 2.0
Rate 1x, 2x, 4x (4x enabled)
Available Rate 0x00000007
Selected Rate 0x00000004
Aperture Size 128 MB
Sideband Addressing supported (disabled)
Fast Write supported (enabled)
Card Slots
Slot 1/5 (PCI)
Order 1
Designation PCI1
Type PCI
Characteristics 5.0V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details Available, Long
IRQ 0
Slot 2/5 (PCI)
NETGEAR FA311 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Order 2
Designation PCI2
Type PCI
Characteristics 5.0V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details In Use, Long
Device Class Network Adapter
Manufacturer Netgear
Driver Version 5.0.119.0
Driver Date 7-1-2001
IRQ 17
Slot 3/5 (PCI)
Order 3
Designation PCI3
Type PCI
Characteristics 5.0V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details Available, Long
IRQ 0
Slot 4/5 (PCI)
Order 4
Designation PCI4
Type PCI
Characteristics 5.0V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details Available, Long
IRQ 0
Slot 5/5 (AGP)
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Order 0
Designation AGP1
Type AGP
Characteristics 3.3V, PME Signal
Data Bus Width 32 b
Details In Use, Long
Device Class Display Adapter
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Driver Version 5.2.1.6
Driver Date 10-6-2003
IRQ 16
System Devices
Name Intel(R) 82801BA LPC Interface Controller - 2440
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM SMBus Controller - 2443
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(r) 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(R) 82801BA/CA PCI Bridge - 244E
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(R) 82850 Processor to I/O Controller - 2530
Manufacturer Intel
Name Intel(R) 82850/82860 Processor to AGP Controller - 2532
Manufacturer Intel
USB Devices
Description USB Root Hub
Driver Date 7-1-2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.0
Device Class Universal Serial Bus Controller
Description USB Root Hub
Driver Date 7-1-2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.0
Device Class Universal Serial Bus Controller
Description Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0
Driver Date 7-1-2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.0
Device Class Human Interface Device
Description Motorola SURFboard SB5100 USB Cable Modem
Driver Date 2-9-2004
Driver Version 2.4.5.0
Device Class Network Adapter
FireWire Devices
Monitor Info
Monitor 1/1
Name Dell M991
Manufacturer Dell Computer Corp.
Max Width 1600 px
Max Height 1200 px
Operating System Info
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
Version 5.1.2600
Service Pack Service Pack 2
Windows Environment 32-bit
Locale US
Desktop Width 1280 px
Desktop Height 1024 px
Desktop BPP 32 b
DEP
Hardware Support false
Applications Protected false
Drivers Protected false
User Option On for essential Windows programs and services only
Open Processes
Name PID Memory Usage
3DMark03.exe 3008 20 MB
AcBtnMgr_X83.exe 1208 276 KB
ACMonitor_X83.exe 1200 416 KB
CCEVTMGR.EXE 1780 76 KB
csrss.exe 532 2 MB
EasyShare.exe 1912 2 MB
explorer.exe 1600 7 MB
FAHConsole-5.04beta[1].exe 1844 300 KB
FahCore_82.exe 2352 1 MB
FreeRAM XP Pro.exe 1456 1 MB
FxSvr2.exe 176 440 KB
iexplore.exe 1828 7 MB
jusched.exe 1416 64 KB
LogiTray.exe 1332 716 KB
lsass.exe 744 2 MB
LVCOMSX.EXE 1256 532 KB
nvsvc32.exe 488 1 MB
printray.exe 1228 516 KB
PSFree.exe 1700 932 KB
rundll32.exe 1488 188 KB
services.exe 732 1 MB
smss.exe 440 44 KB
spoolsv.exe 1652 948 KB
svchost.exe 896 1 MB
svchost.exe 952 1 MB
svchost.exe 1092 10 MB
svchost.exe 1156 936 KB
svchost.exe 1216 3 MB
svchost.exe 596 1 MB
System 4 40 KB
System Idle Process 0 16 KB
TrueWeather.exe 1924 5 MB
wdfmgr.exe 664 44 KB
winlogon.exe 560 704 KB
wmiprvse.exe 3256 6 MB
Logical Drives
Letter Label Type Capacity Available
A: Floppy 0 B 0 B
C: Hard Disk 37.21 GB 28.96 GB
D: CD-ROM 0 B 0 B
Open Applications
3DMark03 - Free Version
AppWindow
Prime95 - Download - Short-Media.com - Microsoft Internet Explorer
The Official Intel Overclock Database - Post your results! - Short-Media Forums - Microsoft Internet Explorer
Hard Disk Info
Hard Disk Drive 1/1
Name WDC WD400BB-75CAA0
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Capacity 37.25 GB
Model WDC WD400BB-75CAA0
Interface Type IDE
Games, video work or some other demanding use, not a chance.
Old P4 cpu
little memory
old video card
Looks like time to build a new one.
You could always have a look here to save even more money.
The other up side to building your own is the assistance available from our very own forum.:)