I have an old Pentium 4 HT PC laying around and am wondering what Linux distro would run well on it. I am looking for one that is up to date, yet won't be to much for this old machine to handle. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

Hardware Specs

Product number
PE549A
Introduction date
04-August-2004
Country/region sold in
United States
Canada
Hardware
Base processor
Intel Pentium 4 (P) HT 2.80 GHz:
800 front side bus
Socket 478
Chipset
Name: Intel 865G
Motherboard
ASUS name: P4SD-LA
HP/Compaq name: Cobra-GL6E
Motherboard specifications
Memory
Component	Attributes
Memory Installed	512MB (2 x 256 MB) [color=#00FF00]Upgraded to 1.0 GB[/color]
Maximum allowed	2.0 GB (4 x 512 KB)
Speed supported	PC3200 MB/sec
Type	184 pin, DDR1-400 SDRAM
DIMM slots	4
Open DIMM slots	2
Hard drive
Hard drive size: 160 GB
RPM: 7200 rpm
CD-ROM drive
Maximum speed: 48x
DVD+R/+RW (8X)
Type	Attributes
DVD+R Write Once	 8x
DVD+RW Rewritable	4x
DVD ROM Read	12x
CD-R Write Once	24x
CD-RW Rewritable	10x
CD-ROM Read	32x
Power	5V В±5%, 12V В±10%
Video Standards	PAL, NTSC
Modem
PCI K56 data/fax modem (Sequoia)
Video graphics
Integrated with up to 32 MB allocated video memory
Sound/audio
Integrated AC97 audio
Six channel CODEC
Network (LAN)
Integrated - Realtek RTL8101L 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller
Power supply
AC input voltage:
US: 110v
European: 240v
DC output wattage:
250w (all countries/regions)
Multi-Media card reader
9-in-1 (4 slot) + 1 USB
SmartMedia
xD-Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)
CompactFlash I
CompactFlash II
Microdrive
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Pro
MultiMediaCard
SecureDigital
External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel
Port type	Quantity
USB (2.0)	Three (one on 9-in-1 faceplate, two on motherboard)
9-in-1 media card reader	One card with four slots
IEEE 1394	One
Headphone	One
Line-in	One
Microphone	One
I/O ports on the back panel
Port type	Quantity
USB (2.0)	Four
IEEE 1394	One
Audio	One each (line-in, line-out, microphone)
Serial	One
Parallel	One
LAN	One
VGA (monitor)	One
PS/2 (keyboard, mouse)	Two
SPIF	One
Expansion slots (total)
Slot type	Quantity
PCI	Three (two available)
AGP	 One (one available)
DIMM	 Four (two available)
Drive bays (total)
Bay type	Quantity
5.25-inch, external	Two (none available)
3.5-inch, external	Two (one available)
3.5-inch, internal	None (a single hard drive is affixed to the chassis wall)
Keyboard and mouse
HP internet keyboard
HP scroller mouse (PS/2)
Quebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada only)

Ouch, that's even older than my 2005 HTPC. What are your intentions with it?

Ouch, that's even older than my 2005 HTPC. What are your intentions with it?

 

Basic web server and or torrent seedbox

okay, general recommendation of debian/ubuntu server/arch applies here too

I have a netbook and dualboot Arch/Win 7.

Well, Arch is best for a good lightweight guy.