These are the specs on the basic system-
8303-52U Pentium 4 1.8GHz
512KB 256MB 40GB 7200RPM 48x CD-ROM Intel 10/100 Windows XP Professional Integrated Intel 845G
Actually, it has an open low profile AGP slot, could still run as a low end gaming system with more ram. DDR PC3200 is getting expensive these days unless you have extra lying around.
You can use that old card for a slight improvement (provided it is low profile) or find a low profile AGP card on Ebay like a 2400 Pro, though I wouldnt pay more then $20.
The PSU also sucks but a $35 Antec Earthwatts 380 would solve that easy enough.
There are still some things worth salvaging from this system. The license for XP Pro, the HD, CD Drive, ect. I'd personally make it into a core-duo for under $180 (then OCed to 3.2)- that's including 2 gigs of good DDR2. Would be a very cheap build.
Overview (United States and Canada) - NetVista 8303
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General Information
System board/Form factor Micro ATX / Small Desktop (4x3)
Processor Intel Pentium 4 with integrated L2 cache
400MHz or 533MHz front side bus system
Cache 256KB cache or 512KB on-die L2 advanced transfer cache
Chipsets Intel 845G chipset
Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) for PCI 2.2 bus
Integrated 10/100 Mbit LAN controller
SMBUS device support
Memory 266MHz DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM
2 DIMM sockets (1 open)
2 - 184-pin DIMMS
Supports a maximum memory up to 2.0GB
ECC not supported
Option part numbers for memory
Hard disk drive features ATA-100
Enhanced Local Bus IDE controller
Read/write cache
7200RPM
Option part numbers for hard disk drives
IDE controller Integrated in ICH4
Single controller
2 separate channels, 4 drive support
CD-ROM drive Enhanced IDE/ATAPI interface
Less than 85 ms average access time and 128 KB buffer for look-ahead cache
12 cm and 8 cm disc compatibility (8 cm horizontal mount only)
Front load tray and front panel audio jack and volume control
Dust seal enclosure
Option part numbers for CD-ROM drives
Onboard audio Integrated PCI AC'97
ADI 1981A CODEC
Microphone, Line-in, line-out / headphone out
Integrated digital audio
SoundMAX 3.0 with SPX
Software-based audio (done by processor and ICH4)
Power management APM 1.2 and ACPI 1.0 compliant
OnNow support
Power-on suspend supported (soft on)
S3 supported, wake from USB & keyboard
Power supply 160 watt supply with variable speed fan
110 volt or 220 volt operation controlled by a switch on the back of the unit
Networking Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet with (Wake on Lan) or
Integrated Intel 10/100/1000 Ethernet (gigabit)
Option part numbers for networking
Keyboard and mouse IBM Standard PS/2 104 key keyboard
IBM Standard PS/2 2 button mouse
Option part numbers for keyboard and mouse
Operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
NOTE: Preloaded software utilizes the disk-to-disk recovery method.
Security U-Bolt anchoring feature (U-Bolt assembly is optional; supports optional padlock)
Security slot (for attachment of optional cable lock)
Power-on password
Configuration password (administrator password)
Boot sequence control
Promise of Value (POV)
Offers both platform and user authentication
Executes all private key-related Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) operations right on the chip
(requires download of security software from IBM)
Designed to enable secure storage of private keys (requires third party digital certificate)
Supports industry standard cryptographic interface (MSCAPI and PKCS#11)
Provides more secure access authentication by coordinating with Windows logons
and strengthening Lotus Notes logons
Encrypts and decrypts files, folders and messages with 1024-bit digital signature and up to 256-bit key exchange
Digital signatures allow non-repudiation and data integrity
Integrates with biometrics and proximity badges
Adheres to the Trusted Computing Platform Alliance (TCPA) specification established by over 150 companies
C2 tamper evident switch
NOTE: Promise of Value kit is only available on selected models
External ports Six USB (two in front, four in back) [Ver 2.0]
One ethernet RJ-45
Two serial 9-pin
One parallel (EPP, ECP), IEEE 1284
Keyboard and mouse ports
Audio line in, audio line out and mic audio jacks
Slots Slot 1: low profile, 32-bit AGP 4X (1.5v)
Slot 2: low profile, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)
Slot 3: low profile, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)
Slot 4: low profile, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)
Bays Bay 1: 5.25-inch, half-height 1.6-inch, external access, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
Bay 2: 3.5-inch, slim-line 1-inch, external access, floppy disk drive
Bay 3: 3.5-inch, slim-line 1-inch, internal access, hard disk drive
Warranty Standard warranty is 3 years parts / 3 years labor for the following countries: United States and Canada
For warranty service upgrades and maintenance service; refer to the following URL:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/upgrades.html