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« Last post by dk70 on November 01, 2006, 09:20 PM »A suggestion, stayed at the site you linked to:
http://www.overclock...___Foxconn__174.html at bottom there is a strange motherboard which supports both AGP and PCI-E video card.
Does not seem to require newer power supply with 24 pin connector - see specs at Asrock site, 20+4. New motherboard could mean new psu as well. Not what you want. Memory modules can be recycled providing they are "compatible" or works
They should if identical sticks and may be will anyway. 164pins would be 184pins right? Hope so or there is a problem. PC2700 vs std. PC3200 dont mean that much, minor loss of performance. 2x1gb is too much to throw out for a few percentages extra speed. If they are overclocking friendly they can always be overclocked to PC3200 
Depends on what chip they use and how well they work with motherboard.
Cpu could be 3000+ at 38.99 http://www.overclock...alog/Socket_939.html Only 1800mhz but with a little overclocking, even with Asrock software, you can probably get way past 2000. 2400+ if lucky. So no reason to pay more than needed. Cpu runs very cool, stock cooler which you get in retail package is more than enough - also for overclocking. For a bit of extra speed on desktop and in some games a X2 3800 would be ideal. They dont have that, cost more for sure, Im guessing 100+.
Alternative could be older socket A motherboard but probably cost the same as newer and you wont get new cpu
Ive used ATA->SATA converter before, worked ok - even with cd drive. http://www.google.co...a%20sata%20converter Solution if you want cheap motherboard and more than 4 IDE disks. Not many expensive ones have more than 4 either. External PCI-IDE card is other option. I got free converter with my old Abit NF2 motherboard http://www.abit-usa....ogy/serillel_new.php Cant cost that much or they would not have included it.
http://www.asrock.co...ct/939Dual-SATA2.htm click on some of their AWARDS icons and see what reviewers think. Not sure they mention Anandtech http://www.anandtech....aspx?i=2524&p=1 Asrock is made by Asus I think, budget brand. There are disadvantages like not being able to overclock very high because of voltage limits. Enough for you and if it works out it is as good as any.
Even if you got PCI-E video card this Asrock should still be in top 5 choices considering price. May be budget models of MSI, Asus can manage to compete. Boards with VIA chipset could be a little cheaper. I would go Nvidia/ULI any day, anything but VIA but they are cheap. Less than 30£ is unlikely. The longer you wait for new video card the better, soon DX10 cards available.
http://www.overclock...___Foxconn__174.html at bottom there is a strange motherboard which supports both AGP and PCI-E video card.
Does not seem to require newer power supply with 24 pin connector - see specs at Asrock site, 20+4. New motherboard could mean new psu as well. Not what you want. Memory modules can be recycled providing they are "compatible" or works
They should if identical sticks and may be will anyway. 164pins would be 184pins right? Hope so or there is a problem. PC2700 vs std. PC3200 dont mean that much, minor loss of performance. 2x1gb is too much to throw out for a few percentages extra speed. If they are overclocking friendly they can always be overclocked to PC3200 Depends on what chip they use and how well they work with motherboard. Cpu could be 3000+ at 38.99 http://www.overclock...alog/Socket_939.html Only 1800mhz but with a little overclocking, even with Asrock software, you can probably get way past 2000. 2400+ if lucky. So no reason to pay more than needed. Cpu runs very cool, stock cooler which you get in retail package is more than enough - also for overclocking. For a bit of extra speed on desktop and in some games a X2 3800 would be ideal. They dont have that, cost more for sure, Im guessing 100+.
Alternative could be older socket A motherboard but probably cost the same as newer and you wont get new cpu
Ive used ATA->SATA converter before, worked ok - even with cd drive. http://www.google.co...a%20sata%20converter Solution if you want cheap motherboard and more than 4 IDE disks. Not many expensive ones have more than 4 either. External PCI-IDE card is other option. I got free converter with my old Abit NF2 motherboard http://www.abit-usa....ogy/serillel_new.php Cant cost that much or they would not have included it.
http://www.asrock.co...ct/939Dual-SATA2.htm click on some of their AWARDS icons and see what reviewers think. Not sure they mention Anandtech http://www.anandtech....aspx?i=2524&p=1 Asrock is made by Asus I think, budget brand. There are disadvantages like not being able to overclock very high because of voltage limits. Enough for you and if it works out it is as good as any.
Even if you got PCI-E video card this Asrock should still be in top 5 choices considering price. May be budget models of MSI, Asus can manage to compete. Boards with VIA chipset could be a little cheaper. I would go Nvidia/ULI any day, anything but VIA but they are cheap. Less than 30£ is unlikely. The longer you wait for new video card the better, soon DX10 cards available.
