On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:16:03 +0000, Unruh wrote:

> "***** charles" <shultzjrX@sbcglobal.net> writes:
>
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> But 64 M memory really is pretty tiny. Upgrade to at least 128 ( eg
> canibalize one to get the memory for the other).
>
I agree that RAM is the critical factor. You might get a usable system
with 128M if you are careful about which apps you run. The system
becomes quite usable with 256M RAM. That way, KDE, GNOME, OpenOffice,
Mozilla will run fine. I would also cut off CPU speeds slower than about
500MHz. Slower hardware may be good for other purposes, though (file
servers, routers).

BTW, I am writing this on a Celeron 800 with 256M that I saved from the
trash (via EBay). That is enough to run Gnome, Open Office, Mozilla, etc.
My usable system spec is just above your threshold for junk.
Unfortunately, the lower spec (with 233MHz and 64M RAM) is not appropriate
for running the full set of desktop software, IMO. Look for motherboards
to salvage with can accept 256M RAM.

--
Douglas Mayne