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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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which? :happysad:

upgrading the old old computer for my mom to use for mostly net browsing, word processing and stuff like that.
so it doesnt have to be real fast.

something less than 200 bucks
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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i just picked up an AMD Athlon XP 3000+ and ASUS motherboard for less than 200 dollars from newegg. :thumbup:
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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which motherboard?
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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you'd most likely need new ram and possibly vid card.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RB26DETT
which motherboard?
A7V600-X
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
you'd most likely need new ram and possibly vid card.
just wondering, i have some old pc-133 sticks lying around. would they work with the A7V600-X?
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RB26DETT
just wondering, i have some old pc-133 sticks lying around. would they work with the A7V600-X?
No.

http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/sock.../overview.htm#

DDR400 (PC3200) Support
DDR400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, supports bandwidth up to 3.2GB/s to provide enhanced system performance.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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hmm.. i'm looking for an ultra-cheap mobo/processor for just word-processing and net browsing. maybe some LIGHT 3d gaming.

any recommendations?
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Asus A7N8X-X $62.00

AMD XP2800 $100.00

Consair ValueSelect 512 MB $40.99
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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is there a big difference between the corsair valueselect and XMS? (performance-wise)
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