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upgrade for compaq presario 5834
I have a Compaq Presario desktop 5834. I want to upgrade it the best
I can. I know nothing about upgrading motherboards and processors, but I have added memory (128 for a total of 196), a PCI video card, an Ethernet card, and a TV tuner/capture card. This is what I would like to do and if you could tell me how to do it, that would be wonderful. I would like to run Windows XP Pro, have an AGP video card, have a 200GB hard drive, have a DVD +/- Burner, DVD Rom, at least 5 PCI slots, and USB 2.0 and a firewire port. Sounds like a new computer right? Please help me out and direct me to any tutorial websites I can reference to help me along the way. Thanks. These are the specs from Compaq. Compaq Presario 5834 desktop PC - Product Specifications QuickSpecs Compaq Presario 5834 October 1999 Model Compaq P/N - 153299-003 COMPAQ PRESARIO 5834 Standard features Dimensions and weights (H x W x D) Unit: 19 x 8.38 x 20.9 inches (31 lbs.) Package: 24 x 14.95 x 23.6 inches (41 lbs.) Processor Intel Celeron TM processor - 500 MHz System bus 66 MHz system bus System memory 64 MB 100 MHz SyncDRAM, shared memory architecture, two total DIMM slots upgradable to 256 MB - 8 MB dedicated for video memory (SyncDRAM DIMM required) Hard drive 17.0 GB UltraDMA hard drive Modem 56K ITU V.90 modem Cache 128 KB integrated L2 Pipeline Burst Cache DVD-ROM drive 8X DVD-ROM drive CD-RW drive 4 Maximize your PC with the ultimate multifunction CD recorder. Use CD-R and CD-RW media for recording or rewriting capability Store up to 650 MB of data or up to 74 minutes of music 24X Max reading and 4X Max recording for creating CDs with maximum performance and flexibility Create CD-ROM discs quickly and easily with just!burn software Compaq Internet keyboard Explore the Web with powerful tools for easy Internet access - all with the touch of a button. Instant Internet - Instant access to news and information Instant Search - Your direct link to AltaVista TM for easy online exploring Instant e-mail - Quick, one-touch access for sending and receiving Online Marketplace - Better ideas for the most satisfying shopping experience Retail Central - An instant connection to your favorite computer store and a variety of leading retailers Community - Live events, discussion boards and unique content that can make the World Wide Web seem like a smaller, friendlier community My Presario - Your instant connection to Compaq for product information, helpful hints, performance updates and more Compaq Built-in Technician - Automated assistance over the Internet Multimedia controls: Play/Pause Mute Button Previous Track & Quick Print Next Track Sleep Stop Volume Up/Down 104-key Compaq Windows keyboard More Choices for Online access Compare your choices and select the right one for you: Free Internet access with the purchase of a Compaq Presario Internet PC - 150 hour free trial from Compaq.NET - Reliable, national coverage with local dial-up numbers across the country - Pricing for unlimited access starting at just $11.99 per month with no startup fee - 100 hour free trial from AOL - Free unlimited Internet access from NetZero paid for by advertisers Creativity Action Center 7 Two USB ports and one game port conveniently located on the front of the PC provide a quick and easy connection for USB cameras, scanners and gamepads Graphics Integrated 2X AGP 3D Graphics Integrated 64-bit hardware-accelerated 3D graphics Full-motion MPEG video playback Maximum non-interlaced resolution of up to 1600 x 1200 (when supported by monitor) Compaq audio ESS Solo PCI Audio Aureal A3D TM 360 Positional Sound FM Synthesis Compaq multimedia Audio CD Player Video Player (AVI, MPEG and others) Power supply Steady-state 145 watts Energy Star Compliant Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB diskette drive Mouse Internet scroll mouse Expansion slots (four total) One PCI slot with modem installed Three PCI slots open for expansion Expansion bays (seven total) 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB diskette drive Hard drive CD-ROM drive CD-RW drive Three drive bays open for expansion I/O interfaces Four USB ports (2 front, 2 back) Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550) Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB25 connector) Joystick/MIDI/Gamepad compatible game port (front-accessible) Two RJ-11 phone jacks (1 input, 1 output) Audio ports (line-in, line-out and microphone-in) Mouse and keyboard ports Monitor connection (VGA) Compatibility/Compliance Plug-and-Play Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Year 2000 (Y2K) Hardware Compliant - This product was developed for compliance with the Compaq Year 2000 Readiness Program Compaq Extra Mile Service and Support The best approach to customer service, delivered just the way you want it. 1-year U.S. Limited Warranty : 1 year parts, 1 year carry-in labor and 1 year on-site. Technical support: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Compaq remote support Allows a Compaq technician to connect to your PC and resolve technical difficulties over the phone. Compaq service connection Free PC tune-ups performed automatically over the Web. Software preinstalled software just!burn McAfee Virus Scan Microsoft Money 99 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows 98 Starts Here Microsoft Word 2000 Microsoft Works 4.5 RingCentral Fax Running Microsoft Windows 98 Internet/Online America Online Compaq.NET Microsoft Internet Explorer NetZero Software on CD Incoming (AGP) Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 |
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