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SSchofield
ooooooh this brings back memories.. I spend a large chunk of my childhood on this!
GrimResistance
You could maybe play gta3
AutoMativeX
You can’t get by with that amount of memory these days nor strictly platter storage for that matter. I’d start with an upgrade to 8GB DDR3 (2x4GB) and a 128-256GB 2.5″ SSD for the OS install. Use your spare 2.5″ HDD for your games.
You may need to install Win10 since your CPU will not support Win11 (instruction set/TPM requirement). See if you can then find a BIOS update from Compaq somewhere on the web and get it fully updated. Then search for supported CPUs you can upgrade to next. Be sure to upgrade the cooler if you upgrade the CPU.
Lastly you’ll want to ditch any integrated graphics from this generation and get a dedicated GPU. I think for this generation of hardware, a GTX 1060 would be overkill. You may consider upgrading the PSU at this point to support the GPU.
Overall, you’re looking at a full rebuild haha. And it’s like why not just buy a more recent PC, or go full on and replace everything mobo/cpu/ram/gpu/psu/ssd to turn it into the modern day sleeper that you’re after? Maybe I misunderstood your post title? “How to rebuild” might be more accurate. 😂 Just find any modern mini-ITX mobo out there and see what you can cram into it. Don’t sleep on getting a good PSU. Take measurements and see what size components will fit as you go along the parts list making process.
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ooooooh this brings back memories.. I spend a large chunk of my childhood on this!
You could maybe play gta3
You can’t get by with that amount of memory these days nor strictly platter storage for that matter. I’d start with an upgrade to 8GB DDR3 (2x4GB) and a 128-256GB 2.5″ SSD for the OS install. Use your spare 2.5″ HDD for your games.
You may need to install Win10 since your CPU will not support Win11 (instruction set/TPM requirement). See if you can then find a BIOS update from Compaq somewhere on the web and get it fully updated. Then search for supported CPUs you can upgrade to next. Be sure to upgrade the cooler if you upgrade the CPU.
Lastly you’ll want to ditch any integrated graphics from this generation and get a dedicated GPU. I think for this generation of hardware, a GTX 1060 would be overkill. You may consider upgrading the PSU at this point to support the GPU.
Overall, you’re looking at a full rebuild haha. And it’s like why not just buy a more recent PC, or go full on and replace everything mobo/cpu/ram/gpu/psu/ssd to turn it into the modern day sleeper that you’re after? Maybe I misunderstood your post title? “How to rebuild” might be more accurate. 😂 Just find any modern mini-ITX mobo out there and see what you can cram into it. Don’t sleep on getting a good PSU. Take measurements and see what size components will fit as you go along the parts list making process.