New motherboard and processor
- {Nathan}
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New motherboard and processor
ok, I am getting a new motherboard and processor. I have done all the stuff like check the ram types, and all of that crap and its good. I am getting a AMD Sempron 2800 processor and I can upgrade later to a 64 bit processor once they are NOT 110 bucks (or I have 110 bucks). Anyway, I just wanna make sure I'm not screwing up big time here.
Motherboard: 5 PCI slots, just wanna point that out. Need it for wireless lan, modem (just in case), tv card (future), and whateever else comes my way.
Link:http://microcenter.com/single_product_r ... id=0230097
Processor: Not much to say. 2800 AMD Sempron. Yes, I know it only has 256k cache.
Link:http://microcenter.com/single_product_r ... id=0226683
I do have many fans lying around that I can use, and if not, they are only 7 bucks on ebay.
Motherboard: 5 PCI slots, just wanna point that out. Need it for wireless lan, modem (just in case), tv card (future), and whateever else comes my way.
Link:http://microcenter.com/single_product_r ... id=0230097
Processor: Not much to say. 2800 AMD Sempron. Yes, I know it only has 256k cache.
Link:http://microcenter.com/single_product_r ... id=0226683
I do have many fans lying around that I can use, and if not, they are only 7 bucks on ebay.
They have AMD Sempron 64s now. They cost only ~$5 than a normal Sempron. Looking at the processor specs on your processor choice, it looks like it is already 64-bit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=1178
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And, get a good S754 fan while you're there (at tigerdirect) Quiet and keeps your processor cool.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=1187
Hope that helps
Your motherboard choice seems awkward. You are paying too much ($60) for a REFURBISHED ABit with an 800FSB and 2 RAM DIMMS. I have here a S754 mobo for $50 with 3 RAM DIMMS, 1600FSB, 5 PCI slots, and SATA support. You'll probably spend the other $10 in shipping, but you're getting better parts.Your Sempron's description wrote:Memory Controller Width > 64-Bit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=1178
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And, get a good S754 fan while you're there (at tigerdirect) Quiet and keeps your processor cool.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=1187
Hope that helps
Or, if RAM type is a problem, upgrade to this mobo. (+$7)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=1178
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=1178
- {Nathan}
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I have gotton peremission to buy from tiger direct. I just have 1 question: since the AMD sempron works under the 754 socket, will it work for all motherboards with a 754 socket or not? Thanks. Also, yes, RAM type IS a problem. I can't seem to find a motherboard that uses SDRAM...
Sooooo little money. I hope to get a really good fan for my processor and overclock it...
Sooooo little money. I hope to get a really good fan for my processor and overclock it...
newegg.com is awesome as well check them out before buying. I have built two computers using their parts with good experiences. Usually very fast shipping regardless of which you pay for and good costumor support. I had a radeon 9800 pro which fried the first time i put it in, we sent it back and they sent a new one real fast and it all worked ok. Also their prices are hard to beat.
I don't use newegg.com because they charge tax here in Tennessee (zip code 37203 if you want to check for yourself - also sales tax here is 9.25%)
If they exist, it will be hard to find a S754 motherboard that fully supports PC133 or PC100 RAM. They usually support PC2100, PC2700, and PC3200 now. If you are using parts from a computer from about 4+ years ago for salvaging parts, it probably uses PC100 or PC133 RAM. Please post the specs of the system you are upgrading.
One more thing, overclocking is best left to professionals. It does 4 major things to your computer.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... pNo=427586
If they exist, it will be hard to find a S754 motherboard that fully supports PC133 or PC100 RAM. They usually support PC2100, PC2700, and PC3200 now. If you are using parts from a computer from about 4+ years ago for salvaging parts, it probably uses PC100 or PC133 RAM. Please post the specs of the system you are upgrading.
One more thing, overclocking is best left to professionals. It does 4 major things to your computer.
- 1. Increase speed (good)
2. Void your processor's warranty (bad)
3. Increased heat - if too much, it will burn out your processor (vey bad)
4. If overclocked too much, your system will also become unstable. One of my computer's BIOS were wiped this way (very, very bad)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... pNo=427586
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good fan... and open case... and im thinking of expereimenting with some kind of water cooling. My freind had an old 133mhz processor that he had no use for so he overclocked it to 1 ghz and then it started smoking...
edit: I am pretty sure im just gonna get new ram (just one stick, then get another for xmas) cuz that ram is really old and probably going bad soon.
edit2: seriously! can i use a sempron processor in any 754 socket motherboard, or does it have to say it can use sempron??? Almost none of them do!
edit: I am pretty sure im just gonna get new ram (just one stick, then get another for xmas) cuz that ram is really old and probably going bad soon.
edit2: seriously! can i use a sempron processor in any 754 socket motherboard, or does it have to say it can use sempron??? Almost none of them do!
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