I picked up XP Pro x64 for 30 bucks and an ECS G31T-M for $24.99. I'm not a huge ECS fanboy, but for 25 bucks I'll give it a shot.

I'll scavenge parts from my desktop- 2Gb or 4Gb of RAM (8Gb installed), a DVD-RW (two installed) and maybe a HD (not sure if I want to give one up, though). I have an extra mouse..probably have a spare keyboard available too. I'd like to get one of these, but not just now.

So...I can either buy a new processor for this one, or replace mine (E2180 @ 3Ghz). Whaddyathink??

The general idea is for this to be a media server / HTPC thing, not a gaming rig.

"XP Pro x64 for 30 bucks"

You got ripped off. XP 64-bit isn't ever worth installing.

yeah dude its totally all about the Linux. Chicks dig dat Linux.

if(getThingFlags(source) & 0x8){
  do her}
elseif(getThingFlags(source) & 0x4){
  do other babe}
else{
  do a dude}

meh..I can sell it if I need to.

Just curious where did you get the XP Pro deal? Ebay?


I think you should upgrade your current system and use the spare parts for this 2nd one. An E8400 @ 4ghz would be a nice upgrade.

xp 64 never gave me trouble... It's just xp with the 64bit kernel and goodies from server 2003.

It's more that it's held together with duct tape and chewing gum. That and the fact that it never saw a retail release makes driver support abhorrent.

If you can get drivers for all your devices for XP 64, you're probably fine. Otherwise, bahahaha.

Bought it from a friend.



See, I don't really have any devices yet (everything is onboard so far)..so hopefully that won't be difficult.

Those count as devices, since you need drivers to use them.

I have a hard enough problem with the 32-bit drivers for my old mobo.

ECS has sound, video and mainboard drivers for XP x64.

I had a few apps that wouldn't run in x64 but I never had any issues running it.. but I didn't use it very long