[sam joyce]

Hi, I have a 2.4mhz computer which keeps dying, goes straight to black screen, no action. there has been problems with this machine for a while wont boot occasionally with ram error no floppy working, I think MB is dying. I use this for graphics, photoshop etc .Anyway I have no money at the moment but my old system with asus CUSL2 mb is sat here with decent ram but its only 933mhz,Can anyone tell me if I can get a faster processor for this MB so I can use the old system for now and ditch the 2.4mhz.My laptop which is a 1.6mhz runs photoshop etc fine, so if I can up the power a bit for a few quid on the old reliable tower that would be great for now .Thanks sam

[Compiler]

Unless someone offers a faster CPU - a 933 is about as fast as it goes... wont make much difference. With prices these days, I give away 3Ghz computers to family kids or friends from used parts or out-dated computers.

2.4mhz and 1.6Mhz? Man, those are way slower than a 1985 Amiga.
After 1000Mhz, we use Ghz.

Fix up the 933mhz, its not that much slower than a Pentium4.

[sam joyce]

Sorry didnt see that I mean I have a dying 2.4ghz tower and 1.6ghz laptop (this runs my programs fine.The 2.4ghz tower has only 512 ram, it flips out if I try anything else,the 933mhz tower has two 512mb sticks in it. Shal I switch back to that for now?
thanks
again

[Compiler]

Not much choice if the 2.4 is unstable... You could have incompatible RAM for the 2.4 if that is all it is. Both sticks should be the same.

[sam joyce]

thanks compiler, tried kingston, corsair etc 1x1gig, 2 x 512 all different slot configs, I think it is a mb problem with ram slots.This computer aint special anyway, Im better off skipping it and getting a better newer machine but as I say, no money at the moment and need quick fix.