I appreciate all the ideas and help from the list members on building my
own computer.
I am starting from scratch here in the knowledge department, but I want to
learn how to move around inside my computer.
I have a Dell Dimension XPSP166s with 64megs of SDRAM. I understand from
Dell that this system (CPU)  cannot be upgraded. What I want to know is-
can it be upgraded by installing a newer motherboard and CPU?
One list member made the helpful and practical suggestion to buy a used 486
and work on that, upgrading as I can. I'm not sure what a manufacturer
means when they say something cannot be upgraded- I thought it meant the
CPU could not be upgraded. I am only now understanding a bit of the
relationship of the motherboard and CPU ( I did mean starting from scratch).
I am more interested in this as a "challenging hobby" than as a money
saving interest. I want to know how to work on my computer. I want to build
a computer with high quality components. I think I'll go read Bob Wrights
article on how to build a computer again!

Thanks for all the help.

Mary

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