Goals
- Increased memory to allow for running Ubuntu with VM of WinXP
- Increased CPU to allow for viewing of flash video
- Increased Video to allow for playing modern games
Specs
CPU
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- AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor - Retail - $165 + $0
- Socket AM3
Motherboard
- ASUS M4A78LT-M LE AM3 AMD 780L Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $65 + $7
- Socket AM3
- Memory : 2x240 pin : DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066
- Max Memroy : 8GB
- Video slot : PCI Express 2.0 x16
- Form Factor : MicroATX
Memory
- Patriot G Series ‘Sector 5’ Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PGV34G1333ELK - Retail - $90 + $0 - $10
- DDR3 1333
- 2 x 2GB