erm you can't just convert them, you need a new motherboard, new processor, probably new ram.. and quite possibly a new PSU. so basically a total new build as you'd want to upgrade hard drive to...

for video editing you really want as much ram is physically possible, remember tho that second hand ram isn't worth much, if your mobo has 4 slots, and max 2gb.. then surely 4X512 in total is what...

512 ram is fine for most things, so unless you're intending to use the computer as a database server or support loads of network connections stick to the faster ram

as it's centrino it's got speed stepping, this is a motherboard controlled thing
if the cooling is no longer sufficient for it to run at full load it will step it down to a lower speed, this also...

oook (?) so it works FINE with your old hard drive, but the newone freezes.... what part of the POST does it freeze or is it random?? if it's random i would suspect the ram, if ts the same point all...

the most reliable boards for Intel chips are Intel boards... but quite pricey, which one you want is the question, what 'stuff' do you want on it, sata/gfx/sound etc

wow bad luck, i normally get good customer service from them.. try phoning them?

does the pc detect that a device has been pluged in when you insert the camera? if yes then will have a go if no, what type of usb? usb2 or 1.1 is it onboard or a front pannel header or a pci card?...

you'll find some sites that have comunities on 3rd party bios flashes, they seem to make bios updates for old boards, they also sometimes fix problems with some bios's before the manufacturers which...

if it was hardware error it would probably say on POST, have you changed the mobo or flashed bios?? as if you change the mobo on a win xp machine it will quite poaaibly get to the windows boot crash...

ok a: Bios chips are programmed by the chip makers, then customised by the mobo makers

b: Its done in hex/assembly lng

c: yes some people make their own software for it, however is done by...

Hi,
I would recommend an intel board fist, these are the most reliable.
then go to Gigabyte followed by Asus, the board depends on what you want on it/budget

Happy hunting... just make sure...