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66921 2002-07-31 02:12:00 Hi all can any1 tell me what sort of mother board i would need to upgrade my compaq 7480 to bring it in to the present mainfr8 (1275)
66922 2002-07-31 11:04:00 The basic principle is dont buy a brand name computer like Compaq if you want to upgrade. Nearly all the parts are Compaq specific.
Your best bet is to ask Compaq what can go into that machine, but the answer may be just peripherals to plug into spare slots and bays.
Terry Porritt (14)
66923 2002-07-31 12:10:00 if i guess your pc specs correctly try new motherboard cpu ram case powersupply hardrive ........ie whole new pc. tweak'e (174)
66924 2002-07-31 23:58:00 thanks for the info guys, i had an ugly feeling you were going to say something like that, so the next question is can some1 recomend a system that wont break the bank but delivers reasonable performance mainly for home use, and games mainfr8 (1275)
66925 2002-08-01 09:12:00 Try this pc designer site as a quick guide :-
http://www.computerdirect.co.nz/
HOWEVER my guess is that this site does NOT check COMPATIBLITY of the various components but check with them in case it does.

then look for the best prices here :-
http://www.pricespy.co.nz/
Abdul (1276)
66926 2002-08-01 11:33:00 I can build you one if you want.:-) tech_mister (433)
66927 2002-08-01 11:58:00 So can I!

:D
Elwin Way (229)
66928 2002-08-01 12:02:00 me too.....me too.....me too.....and 20 other posters can as well :^O tweak'e (174)
66929 2002-08-01 12:05:00 Shuttup. Go to bed, or you won't ever get better.. :p

Anyway, I bet it's more than 20 :D
Elwin Way (229)
66930 2002-08-01 21:45:00 Wot's a PC ? wuppo (41)
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