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Mez
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_ 		2. April 2008 @ 16:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have an old PII board now and the last time it started up it had real trouble so I am probably living on borrowed time. I have no need for CPU power most of what I do is disk bound and that is where I put my money. Lots of slots, SATA on the board and plenty of high speed USB ports are what I am looking for. Oh and I would prefer not to pay a lot for it.

Any suggestions?
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_ 		2. April 2008 @ 23:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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_ 		3. April 2008 @ 00:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey, this has the same amount of sata ports but it's cheaper.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...pk=GA-EP35-DS3R

The second PCI-E slot is useless anyway.

Everything else krj recommended is top notch.
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Mez
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_ 		3. April 2008 @ 10:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Tnanks guys all were exactly what I asked for. I will go with the cheapest which is less than I was willing to pay but a little more than I wanted to pay.

How about a CPU and RAM? I would be happy with 2 G of RAM, I only have 1.5 now and the slowest (cheepest) CPU. My 1.7 Ghz PII has been sufficent.

What is and S/P DIF? I am feeling real old not knowning outputs on a motherboard!

Thanks again!
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abuzar1
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_ 		3. April 2008 @ 11:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
krj15489 also suggested some RAM and a CPU. Both those parts are good.
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sammorris
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_ 		3. April 2008 @ 11:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format. Essentially it's digital audio for use with home theatre systems.
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Mez
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_ 		3. April 2008 @ 14:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sorry, I guess I didn't get past the third grade! I do not always read as carefully as I should.
You guys are great!
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Mez
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_ 		13. August 2008 @ 11:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would first take time to thank all of you. Several, actually most of the main componants, you suggested took user satisfaction awards. I was very impressed!

I waited till I came back from vacation to order and the motherboard was out of stock and now they have discontinued that item. I am looking for a replacement for that board. GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX

I do not expect to expand memory so that is not an issue. I would prefer to have more than 4 SATA connections but I could live with 4 as long as there was eSATA support. I prefer to have more than less expansion slots. At this point in time an extra 20-40 buck does not matter.
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sammorris
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_ 		13. August 2008 @ 11:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Indeed, it is discontinued in the US. This is its replacement:
http://www.ncixus.com/products/30495/GA-EP45-DS3R/Gigabyte/
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