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Need assistance choosing replacement mobo

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  • 31-12-2007 11:29am
    #1
    trellheim
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    No idea what would be best .... tom's hardware seems to move quite quickly.


    So ... my old mobo keeps on dying and I want to replace it


    1.5G RAM


    2xIDE HDD
    1xDVD RW, 1xCDRW all on IDE master/slave

    Pentium 3 GHz

    USB 2 etc etc


    Graphics is an AGP ATI 1650 , have 450 watt PSU

    only USB stuff plugged in really.

    running Win XP Pro.

    standard atx form factor board

    My need : drop-in-replacement that will just work, no interest in changing anything ...

    can anyone point me to the best board - I know the setup is getting on a bit but would appreciate assistance
    TIA


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    Spear
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    trellheim wrote: »

    1.5G RAM

    What kind of RAM?

    Pentium 3 GHz

    Is that a Pentium 3 or did you mean a Pentium 4 at 3 GHz? If so, what socket is it?


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    trellheim
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    apologies, this

    http://www.asrockamerica.com/Products/P4S61.htm

    is as far as I can tell the existing mobo

    It's a Pentium 4 @ 3Ghz

    this is the kind of memory in

    http://www.crucial.com/eu/store/listparts.aspx?model=P4S61


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    Spear
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    Socket 478 has been gone a long time. Ebay or adverts.ie is your best bet.


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    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,926 ✭✭✭trellheim


    Yes,,, but what kind of board ? that's what I need to know. Reliability !

    [ I did say it was getting on ]


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    Spear
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    trellheim wrote: »
    Yes,,, but what kind of board ? that's what I need to know. Reliability !

    [ I did say it was getting on ]

    Try for the same model if possible, or at least the same SIS 661 chipset. Anything else will probably need a reinstall or repair install run of XP.


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