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Old June 8th, 2008, 01:35 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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Will an HP Brio BA600 Motherboard work for this upgrade?

Hello, I have an HP Brio BA600 that I have taken apart. I would like to use some of the parts to build my own (first) computer, but I am not sure if they will work. I do not know the serial number for the Motherboard (well I just don't know how to find it). Here is what I have that I would like to keep:
HP Brio BA600 Motherboard
PSU from computer (says 90W DC output)
The CD/DVD and Floppy Drives from the computer
The Brio Case

I need to get a new:
CPU
RAM
Graphics Card
Hard Drive

I am upgrading this old computer mainly to play games- but not terribly computer-overwhelming ones- more like Unreal Tournament, Age of Mythology, GTA 3, stuff like that.

My question is- can I keep this motherboard and case and be able to upgrade the computer? I am looking to put 2 GB of RAM, a Seagate 320GB hard drive- what suggestions do people have for a CPU and graphics card?
Do I need a new PSU?
Is this something that is possible to do all by myself with just internet help or do I need to take it somewhere after installing the aftermarket parts?

Sorry for all the questions and help would be greatly appreciated.
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That PSU won't work, it is vastly underpowered.
From what I see, that system is a Pentium II, so the motherboard is too old to work.
However, how much do you want to spend on a new computer?
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However, how much do you want to spend on a new computer?

Well I was looking to spend only like 300-400 bucks.
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From what I see, that system is a Pentium II, so the motherboard is too old to work.

It says Pentium III on the Motherboard (I believe it is the heatsink for the CPU that has the label)
Does that change anything?
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