[Kirby Birch]

AMD-K6-2 500MHz
14 inch Monitor
Keyboard & mouse
160Mb memory
10.2 GB hard drive
CD ROM
Floppy drive
Modem
Network card
Ubuntu system installed
Ideal for rebuild, experiment, server, etc

Afternoon I am buying the above PC tonight (£20) for my first re build of a computer, bearing in mind I am purely a newbie to it, Im quite excited !

Can anyway tell me about the Operating system currently installed 'Ubuntu' and whether I could easily install Windows Xp / Media center??

Any other tips and tricks would be fab !

[Frank4d]

XP will hardly run on a system with 160MB RAM, expecially if it has onboard graphics using shared RAM. I have an AMD K6-2 400MHz with 256MB RAM and a separate MX-420 video card that runs XP. Performance is acceptable for browsing and email if I turn off the eye candy.

[Kirby Birch]

Thank you, what would you suggest then just more RAM ?? What are the kind of price ranges?

Many thanks

[Frank4d]

Without knowing the exact motherboard, my guess is you need PC100 or PC133 SDRAM (168 pin). 256MB is around £17-25, and 512MB is around £30-35 if you are in the UK. And although you would guess PC133 costs more than PC100 because it is faster, that isn't necessarily true it depends more on availability.

[Kirby Birch]

Yes Im in the UK! Where could you suggest which would be the best reasonably priced for the motherboard?

Thank you Frank !

[Jaymie1989]

Iv seen Windows XP run on a PC with more of a less spec than that is. It could work.

[cowplopmorris]

Originally Posted by Kirby Birch

Can anyway tell me about the Operating system currently installed 'Ubuntu'

Ubuntu is a desktop version of Linux, and is very stable and easy to pick up operating system. Most functions are as easy as (if not easier than) Window$.

More info: about Ubuntu desktop edition