Computer Upgrade March 22, 2008
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well i think it’s time to upgrade my old computer and make it a file server. for those who don’t know, a file server is a computer that stores files across a network. since it is on all the time, users can map network drives and not have to worry about reconnection errors.
here are the current specs:
eMachines (i don’t know the model)
Intel Celeron D 2.8 GHZ with 512MB of RAM
80GB hardrive with 60GB of free space
Windows XP Home SP2
300W Power Supply
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
it’s 3 years old but still runs great
here’s what i plan to do to it:
Upgrade the hardrive to 500GB or 320GB either one would be OK
Clone the current drive for a backup then remove it and store it somewhere
Maybe upgrade the Power Supply to 400W
Maybe upgrade the RAM to 1GB
the last two may not get done any time soon.
the only thing i’m worried about is the Power Supply going out since it will be on all the time but i’ve got an extra one just in case
