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This is probly the most freq. question asked but here we go. I want to know what o/s is best for my needs. I will list specs below. (It's no super comp, but its my baby :D )
Etower Emachines 633ids (Celeron)
128MB Memory
66Mhz System Bus
15Gig Hdd
8MB Mem Card
I don't plan on playing any games, I really just want the PC to surf the internet and to record TV shows wit my cap card and to burn CD's
Windows 98SE.
XP may be too much.
Add memory, memory and more memory. It's so damn cheap and is your best bet for improving whatever O/S you use.
Get a better graphics card. Practically anything else would be better than what you've got.
I'm sure others will chime in.
Good luck with it.
XP is way to much (so slow) ill think bout 98 but i still want more opions
to lazy to buy mem :)
I'm thinking Windows 2000 given what you say you want to do.
I was going to say try XP. I have setup quite a few with only 128megs ram. Works ok. More ram would be better. If you don't like it you could always go back to Windows 98 Second Edition.
Forget 95 & ME.
I agree, try XP and if you feel it's too slow go with win2k unless you want to play lots of games, which I doubt considering your computer isn't very fast. :D
i only really want to surf and record, im not to much of gamer
Well then use 2k or XP.
Use 98SE or 2k, XP might be a bit much with that Mobo architecture and DEFINETLY add memory.
ok i narrow to 98 or 2k whats the diff in them?
(how much space do they take up?)
2k will be plenty more bug-free.
(install size per Micro$oft)
Win98: 120-295Mb, depending on the configuration(ave. 195Mb)
Win2k: 650Mb
choose between Windows 98 and Windows 2000.
Your best bets
Just make sure you have the capture card drivers for whatever OS you plan to use.
ah yea, sucks if the o/s dont already got them (most likely)
I used to have XP running on a amd k6 500merz whent perfectly fine only 128 ram I dont see the big fuss never had a problem
98se sux blue screen of eath
and f*cking illiegal Operations every 5 minutes
I did the same on a Compaq Armada 500 Mhz, But had to upgrade the ram, Easy job.Quote:
Originally posted by adthomp@16 May 2003 - 13:10
I used to have XP running on a amd k6 500merz whent perfectly fine only 128 ram I dont see the big fuss never had a problem
98se sux blue screen of eath
and f*cking illiegal Operations every 5 minutes
Now works fine for a Battered laptop.
I'd give XP a go as have run it in the past on 128 ram.If its not so good get more ram,doesn't cost that much these days.
grr, i think i have to go wit 2k, i cant find my vid card drivers only for 2k
also what is nt4.0?
What video card is it exactly?
thatz enuff to do 2000~Quote:
Originally posted by TheFilePirater@16 May 2003 - 03:46
This is probly the most freq. question asked but here we go. I want to know what o/s is best for my needs. I will list specs below. (It's no super comp, but its my baby :D )
Etower Emachines 633ids (Celeron)
128MB Memory
66Mhz System Bus
15Gig Hdd
8MB Mem Card
I don't plan on playing any games, I really just want the PC to surf the internet and to record TV shows wit my cap card and to burn CD's
im using 2000 n my specs are pretty much the same... all i use it for is microsoft programs and internet... no games...
Duties are not performed for duty's sake, but because their neglect would make the man uncomfortable. A man performs but one duty - the duty of contenting his spirit, the duty of making himself agreeable to himself.
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any one know were i can find drivers for win2k, emachines etower 633ids (tried emachines website sucks!)
geeze i can only get video drivers for win2k (i really have ME oem installed), i tried emachines.com and driverguide.com but they suck,can someone tell me how to find my card or to copy drivers from win2k so i can use on them on 98?