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clemo
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_ 		19. June 2006 @ 04:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi there

i have moreless a brand new pc which is about 7 months old the spec is as follows

Component Description
CPU Intel® Pentium® 4 530 Prescott (3.00 Ghz)
Memory 1024 MB DDR RAM - PC3200
Motherboard ECS SF2-M7
Hard Drive 160 GB Maxtor® 6Y160PO
CD / DVD Drive PHILIPS PBDV1640P DVD ReWriter
Floppy Drive Integrated 7 in 1 card reader
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Video / Graphics Card SiS 661FX
Sound Card Realtek AC'97 audio
Speakers PHILIPS-freeline? powered stereo speakers
Modem C-Com 5619PSV-R
Network Card Realtek 8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet (Onboard)
Ports PHILIPS-freeline? MT 1000 chassis guide
Keyboard PHILIPS-freeline? TGK-6000/S wired keyboard
Mouse PHILIPS-freeline? TGM-6000/S wired mouse

now what i would like to learn and know is what sort of motherboard could i use to replace the old motherboard i have , i want a new sort of motherboard thats got the new pci graphics port,but i want to use all the memory and processor i have in this pc, heres a link to my pc if anyone can help
http://www.pcservicecall.co.uk/layout.aspx?ID={6e8440d0-eb3c-4da3...

any help would be fantastic and really appreciated

many thanks shaun
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The_OGS
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_ 		19. June 2006 @ 10:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi clemo,
You could use any Socket775 mobo.
Motherboards for Intel that support PCI-express video will usually also support DDR2 memory... since you desire the former but not the latter, maybe you best keep your ECS mobo - you can buy it a nice Radeon X1600Pro (AGP) w/ 512MB for not much money.
Otherwise, step up to something like an Asus P5WD2-E mobo (Intel 975X chipset) which will work right away, and will also run Conroe CPU when it is released later this year.
But your rig is fine, it has lots of RAM (too bad not 128-bit dual-channel) but it is okay. Price a Radeon X1600 AGP for it, then lay your plans for a whole new rig in future :^)
Regards
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ddp
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_ 		19. June 2006 @ 15:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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pernal
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_ 		25. July 2006 @ 18:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a question? My old Abit KD7 motherboard w/ 2600+ Athlon is startinting to die.
I am looking at three combos:
Asus A8V Via chipset Socket 939 3200+ 2.0ghz,
Asus P4P800SE Intel chipset Socket 478 Celeron 3.2ghz,
Asus P4S800D-X SiS chipset Socket 478 Pentium 4 2.8ghz.
I would really appreciate your opinions on these motherboards ,and please give me some advice for heatsinks for these motherboards.
I am recently disabled and can't afford to build me a new "Crack Head" system.I want to be able to reuse my CoolerMaster Cavalier Clear Side silver case,my 500wt ps,4x512 2700ddr ram, 5200 128mg nvidia card, nec and maddog burners,promise ide card w/ 2x250 maxtor hd, 250 maxtor boot in enermax pullout rack and 120 maxtor backup in enermax pullout rack,9in1 card reader in a silverstone adapter and floppy for ghosting.
Thanks for any help. I mostly burn and check AD.
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ddp
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_ 		25. July 2006 @ 18:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
go with the asus socket 939 board as both intels are dead end
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pernal
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_ 		26. July 2006 @ 06:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the heads up. I only used AMD in the past,but have built many Intel for relitives.

Could I get a reccomendation on a good heatsink.All my AMD experience has been socket A- 462 pin. I haven't worked with the newer AMD's yet and don't want to learn the hard way what works good or not.

I will miss Socket A .
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ddp
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_ 		26. July 2006 @ 16:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
heatsink & fan that comes with cpu is alright
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