I recently bought this system in hopes of making a server out of it. Unfortunately due to the configuration my ISP has I am unable to have any inbound connections, or some bull**** like that. Anyways I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a hardware person. Since the IBM can’t be used as a server I thought about maybe making it into a semi decent gaming PC. As a teen I spent way more than I should have on video games and since I switched to a mac mainly they have been collecting dust. I just ran Everest on the PC and here are the specs:
[CODE]--------[ EVEREST Ultimate Edition ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Version EVEREST v5.00.1650
Benchmark Module 2.4.258.0
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer USER-F45B8D53B6
Generator User
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2009-03-03
Time 11:23
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Computer:
Computer Type ACPI Multiprocessor PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 (IE 7.0)
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name USER-F45B8D53B6
User Name User
Logon Domain USER-F45B8D53B6
Date / Time 2009-03-03 / 11:23
Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name IBM 8187SYU
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale-G i865G
System Memory 502 MB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
DIMM1: Hynix HYMD232 646A8-H 256 MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM (2.5-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
DIMM3: Samsung M3 68L3223CTL-CB0 256 MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM (2.5-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
BIOS Type Phoenix (09/16/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display:
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller (96 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Analog Devices AD1981B(L) @ Intel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]
Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24DB
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WD 2500BEV External USB Device (232 GB, USB)
Disk Drive WDC WD400BB-23FJA0 (37 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616E (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 38162 MB (32825 MB free)
E: (FAT32) 232.8 GB (204.2 GB free)
Total Size 270.1 GB (236.3 GB free)
Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Network:
Primary IP Address 11.2.88.13
Primary MAC Address 00-11-25-23-79-C2
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection (11.2.88.13)
Peripherals:
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
DMI:
DMI BIOS Vendor IBM
DMI BIOS Version 2AKT46AUS
DMI System Manufacturer IBM
DMI System Product 8187SYU
DMI System Version
DMI System Serial Number KCHH8RR
DMI System UUID 2C16AEAA-4C643FE7-A99F7CAE-0596ADEB
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer IBM
DMI Motherboard Product IBM
DMI Motherboard Version
DMI Motherboard Serial Number
DMI Chassis Manufacturer IBM
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
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Computer Comment Logical
NetBIOS Name Logical USER-F45B8D53B6
DNS Host Name Logical user-f45b8d53b6
DNS Domain Name Logical
Fully Qualified DNS Name Logical user-f45b8d53b6
NetBIOS Name Physical USER-F45B8D53B6
DNS Host Name Physical user-f45b8d53b6
DNS Domain Name Physical
Fully Qualified DNS Name Physical user-f45b8d53b6
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[ BIOS ]
BIOS Properties:
Vendor IBM
Version 2AKT46AUS
Release Date 09/16/2004
Size 512 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, LS-120
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, EDD, BBS, Smart Battery
Supported Standards DMI, APM, ACPI, ESCD, PnP
Expansion Capabilities PCI, AGP, USB
[ System ]
System Properties:
Manufacturer IBM
Product 8187SYU
Serial Number KCHH8RR
Universal Unique ID 2C16AEAA-4C643FE7-A99F7CAE-0596ADEB
Wake-Up Type Power Switch
[ Motherboard ]
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer IBM
Product IBM
[ Chassis ]
Chassis Properties:
Manufacturer IBM
Chassis Type Desktop Case
Boot-Up State Safe
Power Supply State Safe
Thermal State Safe
Security Status None
[ Processors / Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz ]
Processor Properties:
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Version Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
External Clock 100 MHz
Maximum Clock 3400 MHz
Current Clock 3000 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.8 V
Status Enabled
Upgrade Socket 478
Socket Designation WMT478/NWD
[ Caches / L1 Cache ]
Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 256 KB
Installed Size 0 KB
Supported SRAM Type Asynchronous, Burst, Pipeline Burst
Current SRAM Type Asynchronous
Socket Designation L1 Cache
[ Caches / L2 Cache ]
Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 512 KB
Installed Size 1024 KB
Supported SRAM Type Asynchronous, Burst, Pipeline Burst
Current SRAM Type Burst
Socket Designation L2 Cache
[ Memory Devices / J4 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DDR
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 256 MB
Total Width 64-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator J4
Bank Locator CH_A_DIMM0
[ Memory Devices / J5 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DDR
Type Detail Synchronous
Device Locator J5
Bank Locator CH_A_DIMM1
[ Memory Devices / J15 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DDR
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 256 MB
Total Width 64-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator J15
Bank Locator CH_B_DIMM0
[ Memory Devices / J16 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DDR
Type Detail Synchronous
Device Locator J16
Bank Locator CH_B_DIMM1
[ System Slots / AGP ]
System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation AGP
Type AGP
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
[ System Slots / PCI Slot #1 - J1001I ]
System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI Slot #1 - J1001I
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
[ System Slots / PCI Slot #2 - J901I ]
System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI Slot #2 - J901I
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
[ System Slots / PCI Slot #3 - J901I ]
System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI Slot #3 - J901I
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
[ Port Connectors / COM 1 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Serial Port 16550A Compatible
Internal Reference Designator J6
Internal Connector Type 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Reference Designator COM 1
External Connector Type DB-9 pin male
[ Port Connectors / Parallel ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Internal Reference Designator J20
Internal Connector Type 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut)
External Reference Designator Parallel
External Connector Type DB-25 pin female
[ Port Connectors / Keyboard ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Keyboard Port
Internal Reference Designator J1M1
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator Keyboard
External Connector Type Circular DIN-8 male
[ Port Connectors / PS/2 Mouse ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Keyboard Port
Internal Reference Designator J1M1
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator PS/2 Mouse
External Connector Type Circular DIN-8 male
[ Port Connectors / USB 1 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Reference Designator 4REARUSB/BOT
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB 1
External Connector Type USB
[ Port Connectors / USB 2 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Reference Designator 4REARUSB/MIDL
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB 2
External Connector Type USB
[ Port Connectors / USB 3 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Reference Designator 4REARUSB/MIDH
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB 3
External Connector Type USB
[ Port Connectors / USB 4 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Reference Designator 4REARUSB/TOP
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB 4
External Connector Type USB
[ Port Connectors / USB 5 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Reference Designator 2REARUSB/BOT
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB 5
External Connector Type USB
[ Port Connectors / USB 6 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Reference Designator 2REARUSB/TOP
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB 6
External Connector Type USB
[ Port Connectors / USB 7 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Reference Designator FRONTUSB/BOT
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB 7
External Connector Type USB
[ Port Connectors / USB 8 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Reference Designator FRONTUSB/TOP
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB 8
External Connector Type USB
[ Port Connectors / Audio Line In ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Audio Port
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator Audio Line In
External Connector Type Mini-jack (headphones)
[ Port Connectors / Audio Line Out ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Audio Port
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator Audio Line Out
External Connector Type Mini-jack (headphones)
[ Port Connectors / Microphone ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Audio Port
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator Microphone
External Connector Type Mini-jack (headphones)
[ Port Connectors / Network ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Network Port
Internal Reference Designator J12
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator Network
External Connector Type RJ-45
[ On-Board Devices / IBM Embedded Security Hardware Type 0 ]
On-Board Device Properties:
Description IBM Embedded Security Hardware Type 0
Status Disabled
[ On-Board Devices / AD1981 ]
On-Board Device Properties:
Description AD1981
Type Sound
Status Enabled
[ Miscellaneous ]
Miscellaneous:
OEM String BB:2A46A
System Configuration Option JP 7: 1-2 Normal, 2-3 Clear CMOS/Boot Block Recovery[/CODE]
What upgrades can I do here?
I would love a video card, which ones are known to be compatible?
Please suggest from economical cards to high end gaming cards.
As for the video, looks like you’re stuck with the obsolete AGP architecture. It’ll never be a kickass rig for gaming, but if you throw an Nvidia 8-series card in there, you can definitely play some fairly recent titles without much trouble.