motherboard/processor help
Jul 16, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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motherboard/processor help
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
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:
Jul 16, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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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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Jul 16, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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which motherboard?
A7V600-X
Jul 16, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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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?
Jul 16, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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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#
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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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Jul 17, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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is there a big difference between the corsair valueselect and XMS? (performance-wise)